Which drugs are most effective in treating which psychological problems? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using medication to treat such problems?
What will be an ideal response?
The student should discuss the antipsychotics (such as clozapine) to treat schizophrenia, the antidepressants (like Prozac) for treating depression, lithium for treating bipolar disorder, antianxiety medications (like the barbiturates and benzodiazepines) to treat anxiety, and the stimulants to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. The use of such medications has led to fewer people hospitalized for mental health problems and many are quite successful in the treatment of mental problems in a quick, cost-effective manner. However, the side effects may be risky, addiction or overdose may occur, people may not take their medicines, and medications for some problems have not yet been developed. In addition, some fear that the wide acceptance of drug therapy is due in part to the huge investment drug companies have made in marketing their products, and then the willingness of physicians to prescribe the drugs.
You might also like to view...
_____ involves repeated exposure to bright light.
A) Psychological therapy B) Interpersonal psychotherapy C) Cognitive behavioural therapy D) Phototherapy
__________ is a direct and deliberate attempt to change a person's attitude or behavior
a. Conformity b. Influencing c. Persuasion d. Pressure
Preschoolers acquire vocabulary at a rate of nearly one new word every 2 hours, 24 hours a day. They manage this feat through a process known as ___________, in which new words are associated with their meaning after only a brief encounter
a. rapid speech c. speech mapping b. fast mapping d. conservation
According to research by Dweck, a ________ is more likely to promote success both athletically and academically
a. positive mental attitude b. strong social support network c. fixed mindset d. growth mindset