Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 18: Sexual Dysfunction, Insomnia, Phenothiazine

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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One drawback is psychological and physical dependence. Newer drug called buspirone is slow acting, has fewer fatiguing side effects, and has less potential for abuse. Slows down excitatory synaptic activity by affecting gaba: antidepressant drugs fall into three major categories: Lithium used to treat bipolar manic-depressive persons. Tricyclics increase activity of excitatory neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors same effect as tricyclics through different method. Reduces activity of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitters. Can cause dangerous elevations in blood pressure when taken with certain foods. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increases activity of only serotonin. Many patients experience nervousness, insomnia, sweating, joint pain, or sexual dysfunction. Gradually replacing tricyclic"s because of milder side effects and more rapid reducing of depressive symptoms: antipsychotic drugs have allowed severely disordered people to leave the hospital setting. Reserpine, drug from root of snakeroot plant, found to calm psychotic patients. Synthetic antipsychotic drugs (major tranquilizers) used to treat schizophrenic disorders.