Treatment
Name a class of drugs that can be used to treat depression
What are SSRIs, SNRIs, SARIs, DNRIs, alpha-2 antagonists, TCAs, MOA-Is?
What is the most common mental health disorder?
What is anxiety and/or depression?
What is a major risk of using multiple medications that target serotonin?
What is serotonin syndrome?
What age group has the highest prevalence of any mental illness?
What is young adults (18-25)?
Name a mental health resource available at ESOP
What is CARE referral, embedded counselor (Ardith Burkes)?
What is an approved indication of lithium?
What is bipolar disorder?
What is a characteristic behavior of bulimia nervosa?
What is bingeing followed by purging?
What are the 5 A's of tobacco and/or vaping cessation?
What is Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange?
What is the estimated percentage of adults in the U.S. that live with a mental illness?
What is 1/4 OR 1/5 (20-25%)?
What are the three neurotransmitters commonly associated with major depressive disorder (MDD)?
What are dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine?
What is an example of a non-pharmacological treatment strategy for mental disorders?
What is psychotherapy, stress reduction techniques, and/or behavioral interventions?
Name the condition that is characterized by compulsive seeking and taking of a substance or performing activities despite harmful consequences.
What is addiction?
What is a common OTC medication that should be avoided/used with caution while taking citalopram?
What is cimetidine, PPIs, St. John's wort, NSAIDs?
On average, how many quit attempts can it take before someone is successful in tobacco/smoking cessation?
What is 5-9 quit attempts?
In the 2016 movie Split, the main character Kevin was portrayed to have this mental health illness.
What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?
What is the drug target of benzodiazepines?
What is the GABA-A receptor?
What mental disorder is characterized by recurrent, intrusive, unwanted thoughts and/or repetitive and excessive behaviors?
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
How long may it take for an antidepressant to become fully effective?
What is 4-8 weeks?
What estimated percentage of people around the world live with a mental health disorder?
What is 1 in 8 (~12%)?
Name the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medication in 2020.
What is sertraline (Zoloft)?
Name the brand names of all three of these medications: (1) Escitalopram (2) Trazodone (3) Aripiprazole
What is (1) Lexapro (2) Desyrel/Oleptro (3) Abilify?
Name the mental health disorder that has common symptoms such as persistent delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, and/or highly disorganized behaviors.
What is schizophrenia?
What common side effect of antipsychotics did second-generation antipsychotics reduce?
What is extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)?
In 2022, what percentage of adults in the U.S. with any mental illness received some form of treatment for it?
What is ~50%?
What is delusions, hallucinations, disorganization (positive) and flattened affect, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, lack of speech (negative)?