Mental Health Tough Ones

Question 1

Mood stabilizing meds (Lithium)

Answer 1

(bipolar disorder, manic episode)
1. Excessive thirst and urination
2. diarrhea
3. weight gain
4. nausea/vomiting
5. TREMORS
6. cognitive impairment
7. SEIZURES
8. BLACKOUTS
9. hallucinations
10. loss of coordination
11. SLURRED SPEECH
12. VISION CHANGES
13. itching, rash
14. IRREGULAR HB
15. Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs

Question 2

anticonvulsant side effects

Answer 2

(manic episode)
1. weight gain
2. ataxia
3. dizzy
4. DROWSY
5. sedation
6. BLURRY VISION

• can also be used as mood stabilizers

Question 3

mild cognitive impairment

Answer 3

• lose things often
• forget to go to events/appointments
• trouble coming up with words

Question 4

group stages

Answer 4

1. initial: expectations, ground rules
2. transition: resistance from members
3. working: trust built, cohesive
4. final: termination, reflection, feedback

Question 5

antipsychotics

Answer 5

(schizophrenia, psychosis (drug or condition induced, manic episode, eating disorders, PTSD, severe depression, OCD, generalized anxiety disorder)
1. PHOTOSENSITIVITY/SUN SENSITIVITY
2. DROWSY
3. restless
4. muscle spasms
5. tremor
6. dry mouth
7. BLURRED VISION
8. ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

• tardive dyskinesia
• neuroleptic induced parkinsonism
• neuroleptic malignant syndrome: autonomic emergency (inc BP, tachycardia, sweating, convulsions, coma)

Question 6

benzodiazepines (xanex)

Answer 6

(anxiety, panic attacks, phobias)
1. DROWSY
2. impaired coordination
3. memory issues
4. dry mouth

Question 7

SSRIs

Answer 7

(depression & sometimes anxiety)
1. weight gain
2. nausea/indigestion
3. constipation/diarrhea
4. Decreased/no sex drive
5. Insomnia
6. DROWSY
7. dizzy
8. increased anxiousness/restlessness
9. dry mouth
10. Headaches
11. Increased sweating

Question 8

stimulants

Answer 8

(ADD/ADHD)
1. Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
2. Loss of appetite
3. Stomach pain
4. Headache

Question 9

SNRIs

Answer 9

1. TREMORS
2. nausea
3. headache
4. dry mouth
5. BLURRED VISION
6. INCREASED BP
7. sexual side effects
8. nervousness
9. dizzy

Question 10

MAOIs

Answer 10

(major depression)
1. insomnia
2. muscle aches
3. LOW BP
4. dry mouth
5. sexual side effects
6. nervousness
7. dizziness
8. avoid decongestants and fish, chocolate, fermented foods (containing tyramine)
9. weight gain
10. liver damage

Question 11

tricyclic antidepressants

Answer 11

(depression, sometimes anxiety)
1. TREMORS
2. weight gain
3. nausea/indigestion
4. constipation/diarrhea
5. Decreased/no sex drive
6. Insomnia
7. DROWSY
8. dizzy
9. increased anxiousness/restlessness
10. dry mouth
11. Headaches
12. Increased sweating
13. ELEVATED HR

Question 12

which disorders involve anhedonia?

Answer 12

depression, schizophrenia

Question 13

which disorders incorporate assertiveness training?

Answer 13

bipolar disorder, eating disorder

Question 14

which disorder involves catatonia?

Answer 14

schizophrenia

Question 15

what is a common secondary condition with schizophrenia?

Answer 15

depression

Question 16

what are the mood disorders?

Answer 16

bipolar disorder, dysthymia, cyclothymia, major depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 17

what occurs with mood disorders?

Answer 17

emotional disruption