PSY 325 Chapter Notes -Meta-Analysis, Twin, Electroencephalography
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Develop drugs that would reverse the bodily processes known to cause the disorder. Reduce symptoms of psychosis (loss of reality testing, hallucinations, delusions) Saved people locked away in psychiatrist hospitals. Visual disturbances , involuntary movements of the face. Reduce symptoms of depression (sadness, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances) Hydrazine used for fuel v-2 rocket during wwii (germany) Inhibit enzymes in the brain reuptake neurotransmitters, serotonin and dopamine. Nausea, diariah headache, failure to achieve an orgasm, insomnia. Reduce symptoms of anxiety (far, worry, tension) Barbiturates suppressed the central nervous system. Highly addictive in use 6 weeks +profuse sweating, heart rate, irritability. Toxic interactions with alcohol and other drugs. Use lithium metallic element present in water, animals and plant tissue. Pass electrical current through the head which triggers seizures. Originally treatment for schizophrenia in early 20th century. Patients are anaesthetized and give muscle relaxers not to be conscious while seizures occur. People who do not respond to medication ect effective for them.
