Medications
Class of medications used as first-line treatment for ADHD.
Stimulants.
At least 1 mood episode lasting 7 days, with symptoms that can include flight of ideas/racing thoughts, grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, all of which impair functioning.
Bipolar I Disorder.
pinpoint pupils, decreased respiratory rate, drowsiness.
opioid intoxication.
Used to treat borderline personality disorder.
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
target of first generation (typical) anti-psychotic medications.
D2 receptors
Class of medication that is first-line treatment for MDD.
SSRIs.
disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, significant occupational & social dysfunction (lasting more than 6 months).
Schizophrenia.
elevated vital signs, formication, euphoria, hyperactivity.
stimulant intoxication.
First line for treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
target of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
5HT1A receptors.
Second generation anti-psychotic associated with agranulocytosis.
Clozapine.
flashbacks, avoidance, guilty feelings, sleep disturbances 2 weeks after being in a serious car accident.
Acute stress disorder.
tremulousness, anxiety, increased vital signs, risk of seizures.
alcohol (or benzodiazepine) withdrawal.
Paired with CBT to treat specific phobias.
Exposure therapy.
"reward" pathway associated with dopamine.
mesolimbic pathway.
TCA used to treat OCD.
Clomipramine.
obsessive thoughts about baby's health, paranoia, and delusions that something is wrong with the baby occurring about 1 week after delivery.
Post-partum psychosis.
paranoia, nystagmus, combativeness.
PCP intoxication.
Uses "change talk" to address ambivalence.
Motivational Interviewing (MI).
antagonism at this receptor is seen with second generation (atypical) anti-psychotic medication.
5HT2A.
SNRI used to treat PTSD.
Venlafaxine.
reduced slow-wave (N3) sleep, early morning awakenings, frequent nighttime awakenings, shortened REM sleep latency.
Major Depressive Disorder.
LSD (or psilocybin) intoxication.
Used to treat Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Applied Behavioral Analysis.
dopamine pathway associated with compulsive behaviors/motor behaviors seen with substance abuse.
nigrostriatal.