Schizophrenia Treatment Options

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What is the primary goal of ongoing research in the treatment of schizophrenia?

  • Improving hallucination and delusion symptoms
  • Searching for a cure for the disorder
  • Developing more effective treatments for cognitive deficits (correct)
  • Investigating the causes of schizophrenia

What is the primary mechanism of action of 'typical' antipsychotics?

  • Influencing multiple receptor types
  • Stimulating the release of serotonin
  • Blocking the D1 type dopamine receptor
  • Blocking the D2 type dopamine receptor (correct)

What is a limitation of 'typical' antipsychotics in treating schizophrenia?

  • They are expensive to produce
  • They can cause motor side effects
  • They have no effect on cognitive deficits or negative symptoms (correct)
  • They are ineffective against hallucinations and delusions

What is the primary advantage of 'atypical' antipsychotics over 'typical' antipsychotics?

<p>They have fewer motor side effects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the fact that 'typical' antipsychotics helped some symptoms of schizophrenia discovered?

<p>Over 60 years ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of 'atypical' antipsychotics in terms of their mechanism of action?

<p>They have a mixed mechanism of action influencing multiple receptor types (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of 'typical' antipsychotics on hallucinations and delusions?

<p>They reduce the severity of these symptoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are 'atypical' antipsychotics not necessarily more helpful for schizophrenia?

<p>They are not more effective in treating cognitive deficits and negative symptoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common side effect associated with the use of atypical antipsychotics?

<p>Weight gain and increased risk for cardiovascular illness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of cognitive remediation in the treatment of schizophrenia?

<p>To improve cognitive function and functional outcome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the specific type of cognitive remediation that has been shown to improve cognition and functional outcome in schizophrenia?

<p>Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy in the treatment of schizophrenia?

<p>Protecting against gray matter loss (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the development of new treatments for schizophrenia?

<p>To improve the lives of individuals with schizophrenia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the cluster of side effects associated with the use of atypical antipsychotics?

<p>Metabolic syndrome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of using Cognitive Enhancement Therapy in the treatment of schizophrenia?

<p>Improved cognitive function and functional outcome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the population in which Cognitive Enhancement Therapy has been shown to be effective?

<p>Young individuals with schizophrenia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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