Antipsychotic

substances that effect the mind and are used to treat stress and can be used as a tranquillizer. Psychotropic agents have different classes of medication which include; the central nervous system stimulant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antimanic and antipsychotic medications. In reference to how the central nervous system stimulant works with the use of Amphetamine is classified as a stimulant and is used as a controlled substance which helps treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder…

In schizophrenia, neurotransmitters such as dopamine, glutamate, GABA and serotonin play an important role in the central nervous system. The dopamine hypothesis is studied and applied to elaborate many symptoms of Schizophrenia, relating to antipsychotic…

There are two types of categories that divide antipsychotic medications. The first generation is typical, that blocks dopamine from having contact with the brain. The second generation is atypical, that also blocks dopamine from the brain while affecting serotonin levels. Blocked dopamine helps with psychosis that reduces delusions or voices being heard. Antipsychotics treats patients that suffer from paranoia, dissociation, and agitation. In 2003, a study…

In some cases of stress and distress in dementia, antipsychotics can be the right treatment option when the people with dementia are at risk to themselves or their caregivers or other residents of the care home. However, they are linked to serious side effects, particularly when used for longer than 12 weeks. The side-effects of antipsychotics can be very harmful and can rob individuals of their quality of life. Side effects include excessive sedation…

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that disrupts a person's perception of reality.It also effects the thoughts ,emotions and behavior.People with this mental disorder can often have other mental-health problems like anxiety and depression. Scientists believe that a person's genes ,differences in brain chemistry and structure and environmental factors may increase the risks of schizophrenia.Exposure to viruses, poor nutrition during pregnancy ,cannabis use,and an imbalance in dopamine are some…

Disorganized Schizophrenia By: Melissa Trimble CLTCC 1. Definition: o This mental illness is chronic and has the individual experiencing extreme fluctuations of the thought process, showing symptoms of seeing things that are not there and behavior that has no reasoning or purpose. 2. Possible Causes/Risk Factors: o No one is sure of the cause, but there are theories of the cause behind this illness, one being a brain dysfunction caused by environmental or genetic factors. o…

adherence, promoting recovery, reducing relapse rates and decreasing the duration of hospital stays if re-hospitalization is required. Newer-generation antipsychotic medications have been effective in some patients for example Risperdal, Haldol, and Ativan. Haldol helps to decrease anxiety (agitation) and slow behavior. When taking antipsychotic medication the client needs to be mindful about side effects. They include leave patients with body stiffness, tremor, slowed movement, loss of…

As well, anticonvulsant medication like valproate when combined with antipsychotic agents like olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine would be beneficial in treating patient with severe manic episodes. However, some data retrieved from multiple treatments meta-analysis of treatments for acute mania, suggested that medications like…

include tranquilizing medications, for short term management, and for longer term management antipsychotics. Antipsychotics have now become so widely utilized for the management of agitation and behavioral symptoms that more than 70% of antipsychotic prescriptions are for off label purposes (Glick et al 2001). Some studies have demonstrated that almost a third of nursing home resident are on antipsychotics (Chen, 2010) . The majority of these prescriptions are for agitation or aggression.…

to alleviate his schizophrenic symptoms. Treatments included insulin coma therapy, electroshock therapy and antipsychotic medication. These treatment plans are not presented in the scholarly work assessed perhaps because they are extremely evasive, unethical, and unproductive, yet the film depicted these treatments as beneficial in alleviating schizophrenic symptoms. Although the antipsychotic medication may have improved positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions, it is unlikely that…