TERMS
Alteration in mood that may be expressed by feelings of elation, inflated self-esteem, grandiosity, hyperactivity, agitation, racing thoughts, and accelerated speech. Impairs functioning.
Mania
1st generation Antipsychotic used in the treatment of acute and chronic psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and agitation.
Haldol
SSRI used as the 1st like of treatment for depression.
Citalopram
Disorder r/t expression of psychological stress through physical manifestations. Symptoms NOT explained by underlying pathology.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Indecisiveness and perfectionism with a focus on orderliness and control to the extent that an individual may not be able to accomplish a given task.
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Lack of pleasure/joy.
Anhedonia
Life-threatening adverse effect of 1st generation antipsychotics whose manifestations include: sudden high fever, increased heart rate, decreased LOC, muscle rigidity.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Life-threatening adverse effect r/t SSRI's AEB mental confusion, hallucinations, fever, incoordination, tremors, abdominal pain, and agitation.
Serotonin syndrome
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Emotional attention-seeking behavior, where person needs to be the center of attention; often seductive and flirtatious.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Lack of energy.
Anergia
EPS that causes sever spasms of the tongue, neck, face, and back.
Acute dystonia
What are the expected blood levels of lithium during initial treatment of a manic episode?
1 - 1.5 mEq/L
Conversion Disorder
Distrust and suspiciousness toward others r/t unfounded beliefs that others want to harm, exploit, or deceive them.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Lack of insight or awareness of an illness.
Anosognosia
EPS marked by bradykinesia (slow movements), rigidity, shuffling gait, drooling, and tremors.
Pseudoparkinsonism
What are the expected blood levels of lithium for maintenance therapy?
0.6 - 1.2 mEq/L
Disorder characterized by a conscious decision to report physical or psychological manifestations r/t emotional need for attention.
Factitious Disorder (Munchhausen Syndrome)
Extreme dependency in a close relationship w/ urgent search to find a replacement when one relationship ends.
Dependent Personality Disorder
A state of restlessness, agitation, and distress.
Akathisia
Late EPS that includes involuntary movements of tongue and face; can also include involuntary movements of arms, legs, and trunk.
Tardive Dyskinesia
List 2 manifestations of ADVANCED lithium toxicity (blood levels = 2.0 - 2.5 mEq/L).
Formerly known as multiple personality disorder; existence of two or more personality states in a single individual.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Anxious in social settings; avoids social interactions but desires close relationships; fear of abandonment.
Avoidant Personality Disorder