The kindling phenomenon means episodes become more frequent and severe with repeated ____.
Stress and Subthreshold stimuli
Elevated mood, increased activity, lasting at least one week
Mania
Serious rash from Lamotrigine
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
First line therapy for bipolar disorder
Mood stabilizers
Restlessness and inability to sit still
Akathisia
This phenomenon explains why treatment is critical in bipolar disorder.
Kindling
Elevated mood lasting at least 4 days with no makred impairment
Hypomania
Blood disorder from Clozapine
Agranulocytosis
Therapy focused on challenging negative thoughts
Cognitive Bahvioral Therapy
Involuntary twisting muscle contractions
Acute Dystonia
Kindling makes episodes occur with less ___ over time.
External Trigger
Severe mania with delusions and hallucinations
Delirious Mania Stage III
Lithium toxicity can cause damage to this organ system
Kidneys (need hemodialysis)
Therapy involving structured family involvement
Family-focused therapy
Parkinson-like side effects from antipsychotics
Psuedoparkinsonism
Kindling is the most dimilar to this neurologic condition
Seizures disorders
Depressed mood, loss of interests, fatigue, suicidal ideation.
Bipolar Depression
Valporate toxicity can cause this life-threatening condition
Pancreatitis and hepatic failure
Last resort therapy involving electrical stimulation
ECT
Tardive Dyskinesia
Preventing kindling relies primarily on early use of these medications.
Mood stabilizers
When affect does not match mood
Antipsychotics may cause this cluster of cardiac/metabolic complications
Metabolic Syndrome
therapy that teaches about symptoms, triggers, and medications
Psychoeducation
Dopamine