Psych Flashcards
Which of the following drugs can cause hypothyroidism in either therapeutic usage or overdose?
lithium
how long does mania have to last in bipolar
at least 1 week
or requiring hospitalization
sx of benzodiazepine toxicity
Coma or central nervous system depression with essentially normal vital signs and midposition pupils
sx serotonin syndrome
triad of cognitive, autonomic, and neuromuscular related symptoms. Cognitive symptoms may manifest as altered mental status, agitation, or pressure speech. Autonomic effects cause vital sign abnormalities such as hyperthermia, hypertension, and tachycardia and symptoms such as diarrhea, mydriasis, and diaphoresis. Neuromuscular symptoms include tremor, hyperreflexia, rigidity, and myoclonus
MYOCLONUS
what med should be avoided in patients with anorexia or bulimia nervosa due to the risk of seizures
bupropion
What class of medications is recommended for treatment of performance-only social anxiety disorder?
BB
tx for alcohol withdrawal
benzodiazepine such as lorazepam
What is the first-line pharmacotherapy for treating a patient with bulimia nervosa?
fluoxetine
how long do you have to have sx to be diagnosed with GAD
6 mos
dx for panic disorder
1 month x 2 attacks
dx MDD
at least 5 sx x 2 weeks
tx PTSD nightmares and insomnia
nightmares - prazosin
insomnia - trazodone
pathyophys of schizophrenia
increased dopamine in mesolimbic (positive sx)
decreased dopamine in mesocortical (negative sx)
dx schizophrenia
1 or more sx x 6 months - 1 has to be delusion/hallucination
cluster A personality disorders
schizoid
schizotypal
paranoid
