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Drugs

Drugs. Benzodiaepines BZs. Drugs used to treat anxiety and stress – making the person feel calmer. BZs reduce any increased serotonin activity which then reduces anxiety. Beta-Blockers. Beta-Blockers reduce activity of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline.

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Drugs

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  1. Drugs

  2. Benzodiaepines BZs • Drugs used to treat anxiety and stress – making the person feel calmer. • BZs reduce any increased serotonin activity which then reduces anxiety.

  3. Beta-Blockers • Beta-Blockers reduce activity of adrenaline and nor-adrenaline. • They block receptors, making it harder to stimulate cells • E.g the heart, so it beast slower with less force and blood vessels do not contract so easily. This results in a fall in blood pressure, therefore less stress in the heart – making the person feel calmer and less anxious.

  4. Strengths of drugs • Drugs help with stress • Can be accessed by having two groups – one is given the drug while the other is given the placebo. Weaknesses of drugs • BZs are addictive • BZs can give you ‘paradoxical’ symptoms as a side effect

  5. Research • Kahn et al – studied 250 patients over 8 weeks and found that BZs were more effective instead of placebo • More over Beta-Blockers are effective in reducing anxiety in stressful situations.

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