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name the 4 types of drug therphy
Many types of mental illness and psychiatric disorders are treated with drug therapy. Schizophrenia, which is typically characterized by delusions, loss of touch with reality, and paranoia, may be treated with neuroleptics. [ These are a type of antipsychotic drug. Benzodiazepine drugs are also sometimes used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia. Certain drugs used for treating schizophrenia are commonly prescribed for dementia patients as well. Cancer patients with aggressive forms of this disease are often given chemotherapy, or chemo. This includes high doses of chemicals that destroy
cancer cells. Chemo is also used to keep the disease from metastasizing to other locations of the body. There are a wide array of chemotherapy drugs used to treat various forms of cancer. Often, chemo is used in conjunction with radiation as a total therapy program. Drug therapy may also mean receiving therapy for a drug addiction. Many individuals who have drug-related issues, such as dependency on a narcotic, receive professional counseling in a drug therapy or rehabilitation, or rehab, program. This may include counseling on an in-patient basis or admission to a hospital or other facility for extensive treatment. The patient will receive support and guidance on how to manage his lifestyle and become addiction-free. ]
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