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The Synapse
The gap between neurons is called the synapse
At the end of each axon there a synaptic button neuronal impulses must cross the synaptic gap to
travel to the next neuron
This transfer is made by chemicals called
neurotransmitters, released when synaptic vesicles
release when the neural impulse reaches the
terminals
Each neurotransmitter has its own specific receptor
cite just like a key that fits a lock
The Synapse
Evaluation: Strengths
Evaluation: Strengths
Evaluation: Limitations
The Wonder Drug?: Prozac (an SSRI) was hailed the wonder
drug when it was first introduced in the late 1980s and it is currently
the most frequently prescribed of all anti depressants. However, it
has recently become a media target because of many anecdotal
reports of serious side effects, including a preoccupation with
violence and suicide in users (Steiner, 1991)
Evaluation: Limitations
Evaluation: Limitations
Evaluation: Limitations
Explain the connection between etiology and treatment for the biomedical approach.
What is the monoamine hypothesis?
Give 3 effects of serotonin on behavior
What did Kravitz (1988) do and discover?
What are SSRIs?
What is the generic and brand name of one of the most popular SSRIs?
How do SSRIs take action at the synapse?
What is a double blind clinical trial?
Give an evaluative point that relates to Symptom Reduction
Give an evaluative point that relates to the drugs being Safe & Effective
Give an evaluative point that relates to Long Term Control & Suicide Prevention
Give an evaluative point that relates to Reducing Inpatient Admissions
Give the Aim, Procedures, Findings & Conclusions of Elkin et al. (1989) outcome study which
found drugs to be just as effective as other therapies
Give the Aim, Procedures, Findings & Conclusions of Leucher & Whittes (2002) clinical trial
investigating whether Drugs are Better than a Placebo?
Make an evaluative point that relates to the Over Prescription of SSRIs
Make an evaluative point that relates to SSRIs as the The Wonder Drug.
Outline the findings Kirsch et al. (2008) study on the effectiveness of SSRIs.
Make an evaluative point that relates to SSRIs Side effects
Make an evaluative point that relates to SSRIs Ethical Issues
Make an evaluative point that relates to The Economics of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Make an evaluative point that relates to Drugs or Exercise
Make an evaluative point that relates to SSRIs Reducing Symptoms but Not a Cure
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