Posted by Sunnely on April 3, 2002, at 12:56:29
In reply to Dr Kramer: Any questions for us?, posted by Tye on April 2, 2002, at 20:48:44
The reality of it is that, there is no exact and correct answer for every question pertaining to the different psychiatric illnesses and psychotropic meds. So, when Dr. Kramer says "I don't know," and "It is possible," that is the honest truth.
For example, although there are several hypotheses as to what cause(s) depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, the EXACT etiology or etiologies of each disorder remains unclear. Therefore, the honest response to question as to the cause of any of these disorders is, "I don't know." However, "it is possible" for example, that schizophrenia could be due to a combination of several factors such as genetic; perinatal injury; neuroanatomical pathology; biogenic amine disturbances; other disturbances in neurotransmitters such as glutamate, GABA, neurotensin, CCK; environmental; viral; etc.
How do psychotropic drugs such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers and anticonvulsants EXACTLY work as such, the honest answer is "I don't know," but "it is possible" for example that, in bipolar disorders, anticonvulsants correct the disturbances in GABA, glutamate, etc.
Anybody knows *EXACTLY* and without a doubt, how lithium works?
> Many of your responses tend to include the phases, "I don't know" or "It is possible." It seems we are stretching your knowledge of pharmacology to the limit. Since you are unclear about several aspects of psychopharmacology, are there any questions we can answer for you? There are several individuals here with tremendous insight and knowledge.
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