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Mental Health 2

Psychotropic Drugs

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Psychotropic drugs (do/do not) correct the underlying problems that cause mental illness such as: schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. do not
Psychotropic drugs (do/do not) correct chemical imbalances in the brain. do not
Psychotropic drugs (do/do not) create changes and toxic effects. do
The _______ considerations of antidepressants are side effect profile, ease of administration, history of past response, safety and medical consideration, and specific subtype of depression. primary
The ______ considerations of antidepressants are neurotransmitter specifity, family history of response, blood level considerations, and cost. secondary
What are included in the first-line agents of antidepressants? SSRI's,atypical antidepressants, cyclic anidepressants (TCA's)
What are included in the second-line agents of antidepressants? MAOI's and ECT
These antidepressant drugs have a lower incidence of anticholinergic side effects. SSRI's
The pathophysiology of anxiety disorders is unknown
______ regulates mood and many physiologic aspects of the body. serotonin
What are the indications for Risperdal? Autism, bipolar mania, schizophrenia,
What is Abilify used for? schizophrenia
What is Clozaril used for? treatment resistant schizophrenia
What is the benefit of using Abilify? It lacks the side effects found in other atypical antipsychotics.
What are the side effects of psychotropic drugs? anticholinergic effects and EPS
What are the severe side effects of psychotropic drugs? NMS and agranulocytosis
These drugs are indicated for bipolar disorder, are lifetime maintenance therapy for bipolar clients, and the first line choices are lithium and depakote. Mood Stabilizers
This mood stabilizer is for the acute treatment of mania and depressive episodes and the prevention of recurrent mania/depressive episodes. lithium Carbonate
This mood stabilizer must reach therapeutic levels in the blood to be effective. lithium
How long does it take for lithium to reach its effectiveness. 7-14 days or longer to reach effectiveness
_____ drugs ae usually discontinued when lithium raches therapeutic levels. Antipsychotic
What is conditions is the use of lithium contraindicated in? CV Disease, brain damage, renal disease, thyroid disease, myasthenia gravia, pregnancy, breast feeding, and children <12 years old.
Some patients respond better to a combination of this drug with lithium or antipsychotics. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Because _________ bind so closely to receptors near the GABA receptors, GABA inhibits more forcefully than it would if binding alone. benzodiazapines
These benzodiazapines reduce anxiety without inducing sleep. Ativan/Xanax
These benzodiazepines have a hypnotic effect (sleep). Dalmane/Halcion
These benzodiazepines bind to specific receptors adjacent to the GAVA receptors. Valium, Klonopin, and Xanax
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