Drugs for Treating Psychological Disorders Discussion

SHORT RESPONSE NO MORE THAN TWO SENTENCES

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Discuss the medical model of mental disorders and why many professionals oppose it.

ü Describe the typical characteristics of anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. Explain the historical context and the importance of the discovery of the phenothiazine antipsychotics.

ü Identify the names of several currently available antipsychotic drugs.

ü Distinguish between conventional and atypical antipsychotics.

ü Discuss theories of antipsychotic drug action and why it is difficult to understand the mechanism of action for these and other classes of psychoactive drugs.

ü Describe how lithium and anticonvulsant drugs are used in treating bipolar disorder.

ü Identify the history and effectiveness of temperance and prohibition movements in the United States

ü Describe how alcohol is processed by the body

ü Identify how consumption rate and body size influence blood alcohol concentration and know the legal BAC