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Psychotherapeutic Agents Overview by Angel Hannah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses psychotherapeutic agents used to treat mental disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It describes two classes of antipsychotic drugs: typical antipsychotics which block dopamine receptors and atypical antipsychotics which block both dopamine and serotonin receptors. These drugs are used to treat disorders involving thought processes and have potential adverse effects like sedation, weakness, and cardiac issues. Nursing considerations for these drugs include assessing for
- Author
- Angel Hannah
- Language
- EN