Schizophrenia and Asymptomatic Antipsychotics Assignment 2022

Running head: SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ASYMPTOMATIC ANTIPSYCHOTICS
Schizophrenia and Asymptomatic Antipsychotics
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Abstract
Introduction
Schizophrenia is a complex chronic condition that affects the neuronal functions of the
individuals. It is mainly characterized by the presence of hallucinations and delusions and
often such behaviours are marked as psychotic symptoms that can cause loss of contacts from
the reality. Along with this presence of social withdrawal and cognitive impairment are also
observed. This section mainly tries to address the queries regarding the disease among the
older adult patients of oncology ward so that they can identify the symptoms of the disease
condition.
Discussion
As a part of the disease condition the patient may have enlargement of the third and
lateral ventricles and along with this, reduction of volume in regions like hippocampus,
anterior cingulate, superior temporal gyrus, parahippocampus, insula, amygdala, and inferior
and medial frontal gyri are also observed in MRI imaging. Structural abnormality in
hippocampus and white temporal lobe are associated with the work performance, working
memory. The dysfunction in the presynaptic dopamine secretion is associated with the
primary onset of psychosis in schizophrenia. Another crucial pathophysiological idea of
schizophrenia is associated with the antagonistic effect of the NMDA receptor. The use of
atypical antipsychotic drugs or Second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics (SGAs) is highly
recommended. Remoxipride drug can be used to treat this condition. It is specific D2
antagonist that helps to reduce the amount of dopamine by blocking the D2 receptors.
Conclusion

SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ASYMPTOMATIC ANTIPSYCHOTICS
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The presence of hallucinations and delusions are the key feature of schizophrenia and it is
mainly associated with altered brain cell volume. For managing the condition, SGAs such as
Remoxipride can be prescribed.