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adhd treatment

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stimulants (methylphenidate ritalin), amphetamines (adderall)

CBT, alternatives: atomoxetine (NRI), guanfacine (a2a), clonidine

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tourette syndrome

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for tics

high potency antipsychotics (eg haloperidol, fluphenazine, pimozide), tetrabenazine (vmat inhibitors), a2 agonists (guanfacine, clonidine), or atypical antipsychotic

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disruptive mood dysregulation

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antipsychotics

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delirium

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can use antipsychotics like haloperidol or other 1st gen for agitation and psychosis

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shizophrenia

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atypical antipsychotics like risperidone are first line

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bipolar disorder

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mood stabilizers (lithium, valproic acid, carbamazepine, lamotrigrine), atypical antipsyhotics

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MDD

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SSRIs, and CBT first line

SNRIs and atypical antidepressants (mirtazapine, bupropion)

ECT in select patients

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atypical depression

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CBT and SSRTs are first line

MAOI can be used but are not first line

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postpartum depression

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cbt and ssris

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postpartum psychosis

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antypical antipsychotic, if insufficient can use ECT

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panic disorder

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CBT, SSRI, and venlafaxine are first line.

Benzos can be used in the acute setting or until SSRI kicks in

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specific phobia

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can be treated with systematic desensitization

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social anxiety disorder

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CBT SSRIs and venlafaxine

for ocasionnaly anxiety inducing situations/performance use benzos or beta blockers

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GAD

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SSRI, SNRI are first line

Buspirone, TCAs, benzos are second line

stuff about benzo immediately if needed

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adjustement disorder

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CBT an SSRI

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OCD

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CBT, SSRIs, clomipramine (TCA), venlafaxine

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PTSD

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CBT, SSRIs, venlafaxine 1st line

Prazosin for nightmares

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anorexia nervosa

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psychotherapy, nutritional rehabilitation, SSRI

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bulemia

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psychotherapy, nutritional rehabilitation, SSRI

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binge eating disorder

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psychotherapy such as CBT is first line: SSRIs, lisdexamfetamine (prodrug of dextroampehtamine)

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narcolepsy

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daytime stimulants (amphetamines, modafanil) and nighttime sodium oxybate (GHB) -> good for cataplexy and daytime sleepiness

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amphetamines include

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detroamphetamine (with levo is adderall), and methampheatmine (mostly for ilicit use)

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MDMA is?

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a snythetic derivative of methamphetamine

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methylphenidate is?

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an amphetamine derivative

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CNS stimulants mech
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CNS stimulants use
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CNS stimulants effects
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review nms vs ss
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prochlorperazine
typical antipsychotic used as antiemetic
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what is the nigrostiatal pathway balanced by?
m1
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typical antipsychotics mech
dont forget mesolimbic pathway
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typical antipsychotics main effects
543
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eps
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eps treatments
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nms in fa
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nms treatment
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highest risk for metabolic syndrome of antipical antipsychotics
clozapine, olanzapine
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use clozapine for?
treatment resistance shizo or schizoaffective disorder, and for suicidality in shozophrenia
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atypical antipsychotics side effects all
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-pines cause?
543
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colzapine special effects
myocarditis
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rsiperidone special effects
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olanzapine -> obseity
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lithium toxicity
acute -> n/v, diarrhea, later CNS, NM excitability, delirums chronic toxicity confusion, agitation, ataxia, tremors, fasiculations
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lithium how to treat nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
amiloride, thiazide
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lithium mech
544
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lithium use
544
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lithium main effects
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lithium main effects
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buspirone mech
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buspirone main use
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buspirone other features 2
no abuse potential or sx dysfxn
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what takes weeks for effects?
SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAOI
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ssris mech
545
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ssris use
545
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ssris effect
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snris
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snri
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snri mech
545
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snri use
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snri effects
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drugs that can cause serotonin syndrome
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how to treat serotonin syndrome
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TCAs mech
545
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TCAs use
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TCAs effects
545
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monoamines
epi, norepi, dopamine, serotonin, melatonin
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MAOI mech
irreversible
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MAOI use
selegine used in parkinsons
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avoid maois with? aka others that can cause serotonin syndrome
SSRISS!!! St johns wort, meperidine
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with MAOI why do you wait two weeks after stopping?
before beinning other serotonergic drugs or stopping dietary restrictions
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bupropion mech
546
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bupropion has effects like and might be good for who?
amphetamine like stiulation and might be good for those with fatigue or hypersomonia
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bupropion toxicity
546
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bupropion used as an adjuncto to ssri when?
to help alleviate sexual dysfxn
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mirtazapine mech
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mirtazapine toxicity
546
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mirtazapine toxicity
546
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trazodone mech
546
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trazodone toxicity
546
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varenicline mech
546
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varenicline use
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varenicline toxicity
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vilazodone mech
546
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vilazodone use
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vilazodone toxicity
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vortioxetine mech
546
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vortioxetine use
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vortioxetine side effects
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pimozide
unspecified atypical
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haloperiodol
high potency
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fluphenazine
high potency
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trifluoperazine
high potenccy
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chlorpromazine
low potency
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thiordazine
low potency
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aripiprazole
antypical
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asenapine
antypical
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clozapine
antypical
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olanzapine
antypical
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quetiapine
antypical
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iloperidone
antypical
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paliperidone
antypical
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risperidone
antypical
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lurasidone
antypical
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ziprasidone
antypical
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fluoxetine
ssri
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fluvoxamine
ssri
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paroxetine
ssri
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sertraline
ssri
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escitalopram
ssri
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citalopram
ssri
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venlafaxine
snri
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desvenlafaxine
snri
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duloxetine
snri
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levomilnacipran
snri
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milnacipran
snri
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amitriptyline
tca
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nortriptyline
tca 2nd
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imipramine
tca
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desipramine
tca 2nd
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clomipramine
tca
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doxepine
tca
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amoxapine
tca
124
tranylcypromine
maoi
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phenelzine
maoi
126
isocarboxazid
maoi
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selegiline
maoi

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