Discuss the medical model of mental disorders and why many professionals oppose it. |
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Describe the typical characteristics of anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and mood disorders. |
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Explain the historical context and the importance of the discovery of the phenothiazine antipsychotics. |
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Recognize the names of a number of currently available antipsychotic drugs. |
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Distinguish between conventional and atypical antipsychotics. |
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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. |
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Explain the sales trend of antidepressants since 1987 and what is expected in the future. |
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Explain why it is simplistic to say that antidepressant drugs work by restoring serotonin activity to normal. |
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Describe how lithium and anticonvulsant drugs are used in treating bipolar disorder. |
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Describe arguments for and against giving prescription privileges to psychologists. |