Antidepressants
What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
True or False-- I can drive while taking anti-anxiety medications
True-- EXCEPT FOR BENZODIAZEPINES
It is important to drink ___ to ___ glasses of water per day when taking Lithium
6 to 8
True or False-- Schizophrenia is a common disorder treated with antipsychotic medications
True
Name one medication used to treat ADHD
Adderall, Ritalin
What are two classes of Antidepressants?
SSRI's, SNRI's, MAOI's
This type of anti-anxiety medication causes sedation and relaxes the muscles
Benzodiazepines
Name a Mood Stabilizer med
Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Gabapentin
Haldol targets what?
Hallucinations, Bipolar, or Tourette's
True or false- Parodoxical effects are the opposite of the medications desired effects
TRUE
If you are taking an MAOI antidepressant, avoid these foods
Grapefruit and tyramine
Is there a healthy level of anxiety?
Yes--a MILD level of anxiety can help humans stay aware and safe
This is the first choice medication to treat mania, seen in Bipolar
Lithium
This test is used to assess involuntary movements of patients taking antipsychotic medications
AIMS
The brain contains these ______ , which are plaques and tangles that develop and cause memory loss symptoms.
Neurofibrillary tangles
Antidepressants require health teaching about _______ and _________.
how long it takes to feel effects, and importance of not stopping suddenly
Buspar, Ambien, Sonata, Lunesta, Temazepam
This neurotransmitter may be low in patients with Bipolar
Dopamine
Name an antipsychotic medication
Abilify, Haldol, Clozapine, Prolixin Deconoate
Absence of presence of symptoms, such as blank stares, describes what
"Negative Symptoms"
Name an antidepressant
Prozac (Fluoxetine), Paxil (Paroxetine), Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
Benzodiazepines enhance which neurotransmitter?
GABA
This medication is also used for seizure disorders and migraines
Depakote
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a rare but serious side effect of these medications. What are the two biggest symptoms of NMS?
High fever and muscle stiffness
This neurotransmitter is HIGHER in the brains of patient's with Alz
Acetylcholine