Treatments of SZ

Question 1

Which neurotransmitter do antipsychotics mainly affect?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

Question 2

CBTp is effective when a patient in is an acute psychotic episode

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

In terms of CBT, what does 'effective' mean?

Accepted Answer

Increased ability to function

Question 4

What is the main goal of CBTp?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive restructuring of bizarre beliefs

Question 5

What is a key feature of atypical antipsychotics?

Accepted Answer

Block serotonin receptors as well as dopamine receptors

Question 6

How do atypical antipsychotics differ from typical ones?

Accepted Answer

Also target negative symptoms

Question 7

In Leucht's study, how many patients relapsed when given placebo drugs v stayed on antipsychotics?

Accepted Answer

64% v 27%

Question 8

What is a common side effect of typical antipsychotics?

Accepted Answer

Extrapyramidal effects

Question 9

Part of family therapy is psychoeducation. What is that?

Accepted Answer

Educating families about disorders such as SZ

Question 10

It is estimated that what % of dopamine pathways need to be blocked for typical drugs to work?

Accepted Answer

60-75%

Question 11

Which one is NOT an aspect of family therapy

Accepted Answer

Challenging bizarre perceptions

Question 12

What is the treatment-aetiology fallacy?

Accepted Answer

Misunderstanding a disorders origins based on treatments success

Question 13

True or false: Atypical antipsychotics have more side effects.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Family therapy is primarily used to reduce relapse in SZ patients

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

True or false: Antipsychotics are the only treatment for schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Apart from side effects, why else may drug therapy be problematic for patients?

Accepted Answer

Reduced motivation to look for other factors involved

Question 17

What is the overall aim of family therapy?

Accepted Answer

Lower the emotional climate in families

Question 18

What is tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

Involuntary movements

Question 19

Which therapy helps to dispute distorted beliefs?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Question 20

What do typical antipsychotics primarily combat?

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms

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