Medications
Category of medications used to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder
What are mood stabilizers?
List three symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder
Any of the following:
Restlessness, fatigue, trouble focusing, severe anxiety or worry, irritability, muscle tension, sleep problems.
Name three symptoms of major depression
Any of the following:
Sadness, loss of interest, weight change, insomnia or sleeping too much, restlessness or slowed movement, fatigue/loss of energy, worthlessness, guilt, trouble focusing or making decisions, thoughts of suicide.
What are mania and depression?
Medication prescribed while inpatient at Hillsdale Hospital to help with acute anxiety
What is Vistaril?
Avoidance of this substance can help to ease the jittery physical symptoms of anxiety
What is caffeine?
Length of time that symptoms must be present to diagnose Major Depressive Disorder
What is two weeks?
This phase does not occur in Bipolar II
What is a manic phase?
Medications prescribed for anxiety that have higher risk of dependance
What are benzodiazapines?
Length of time that symptoms of anxiety must be present for generalized anxiety to be diagnosed
What is 6 months?
This coping skill increases your endorphins through physical activity
Exercise
People with this risk factor have a 10 times higher risk of developing bipolar disorder
What is family history?
Category of medications prescribed to help with psychosis
Antipsychotics
Name three healthy habits to cope with anxiety
Exercise, caffeine avoidance, relaxation techniques...etc...
Name five healthy coping skills for depression
(Any list of healthy methods of coping)
This is a less severe form of mania found in those with Bipolar II
What is hypomania?
Two of the most common groups of medications prescribed for depression.
What are SSRI's and SNRI's?
Therapy that focuses of changing unhealthy thinking and behavior patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
A major cause of depression that is helped by medication is
Chemical imbalance
Name three symptoms or warning signs of a manic episode
Any three of the following:
Talking more or faster, inflated self esteem, believing you have special abilities, less need for sleep. racing thoughts, impulsive or risky behaviors, easily distracted, excessive multitasking.