Medication Adherence
Who should you talk to if you have questions about your medication?
What is a pharmacist?
Aside from medications, what else can help improve mood?
What is yoga, music, medication, deep breathing, exercise, coping skills?
What medications can make it harder to fall asleep and are best taken in the morning?
What are Wellbutrin and Prozac?
True or False: It is okay to take another person's prescription medication.
What is false?
How many passenger gates does Hector International Airport have?
What is 5?
Name one way to improve medication adherence
What is pair it with something you do everyday (i.e. brushing your teeth), weekly pill box, reminder on your phone, etc
How can alcohol affect sleep?
What is worsen sleep quality despite making you tired?
What medications can cause drowsiness and are best if taken at bedtime?
What is Paxil, Trazodone, Mirtazepine (Remeron), Seroquel, and more
True or False: Medications for mental health can only treat one condition or set of symptoms.
What is false?
How much did the world record largest pumpkin weigh?
What is over 2600 pounds?
If side effects are making you non-adherent to medications, what should you do?
What is talk to my doctor and/or pharmacist?
Which condition usually responds to antidepressant medications faster, depression or anxiety?
What is depression?
Depression: 4-8 weeks
Anxiety: 6-12 weeks
Exercise can help with mood and reduce what possible side effect?
What is weight gain?
True or False: Herbal supplements are natural so they will be safe, effective, and not affect my medications
What is false?
What is Fargo's record for most snowfall in one year?
What is 98 inches?
What might happen if you stop taking your medication suddenly?
What is worsening of your condition and potential withdrawal effects?
How can nicotine or tobacco affect mental health and medications?
What is increase anxiety, reduce sleep, and change how some medications work?
Taking medications with food can help with what side effects?
What is upset stomach, nausea, or diarrhea?
True or False: There are many different types of antidepressant medications.
What is true?
SSRI, SNRI, TCA, MAOI, etc
What is the record low temperature for Fargo?
What is -48F?
What percentage of people are adherent to their medications?
What is 50%?
How do antidepressant medications work to improve mood and anxiety?
What is balance chemicals in the brain (dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin) to help send signals throughout the brain?
What affects can alcohol have on side effects of antidepressants?
What is worsen drowsiness, worsen dizziness, and increase upset stomach?
True or False: I should keep taking my antidepressant when I feel better.
What is true?
Which artist is attributed with creating the snowman?
Who is Michaelangelo?