Drugs as treatment for psycholgical problems

Cards (3)

  • Give the name of drugs which are used as a treatment of depression
    • SSRI'S - seleective seratonin uptake inhibitors
    • SNRI'S - selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors
    • MAO1'S Monoamine oxidase enxyme inhibitors
    • Trycilics
  • Explain the way in which drgus are used to imprve hte ysmtoms and infleuce of the symptoms of depression on patients
    The antidepressants given are aimed to increase the amount of neutritramsittors within the synapse along the nervous system, this increases its availability of the neurotransmitters within the body so its effect is more long lasting, increasing its effect and influence in impoving the mood and wellbeing of the individual
  • Explain the function of SSRIS as a treatment for depression
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