ANTIDEPRESSANTS
What do antidepressants treat?
Depression
What do antipsychotics treat?
Psychosis (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Bipolar with Psychotic features, etc.)
What do antianxiety medications treat?
Anxiety
What do stimulants treat?
ADHD
What do mood stabilizers treat?
Mood disorders such as Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc.
Name three symptoms that antidepressants treat.
Sadness, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of hopelessness, thoughts of suicide, low mood, irritability, restlessness, difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite, difficulty concentrating, loss of interest
Name three symptoms that antipsychotics treat.
- Delusions
- Auditory hallucinations
- Visual hallucinations
- Paranoia
Name three symptoms that antianxiety medications treat.
Feelings of worry, nervousness, panic attacks, fatigue, restlessness, irritability, insomnia
Name one symptom that stimulants treat.
Impulsivity, Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity
Name three symptoms that mood stabilizers treat.
Mood swings, mania, extreme sensitivity, hostility, low self-esteem, low energy, irritability, lack of sleep, fatigue, crying spells
Name one non-prescription antidepressant?
Alcohol
What are the two types of antipsychotics?
Typical and Atypical
What are two types of anxiety disorders?
-PTSD
-Panic Disorder
-Generalized Anxiety Disorder
-Social Anxiety Disorder
-OCD
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
Name one non-prescription stimulant?
Caffeine, Nicotine
Name two prescription mood stabilizers.
Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Tegretol
Name two prescription antidepressants
Trazodone, Zoloft, Sertraline, Prozac, Remeron, Celexa, Paxil, Effexor
Name two prescription antipsychotics
Clozaril, Haloperidol, Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel, Latuda, Risperdal
Name two prescription antianxiety medications
Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, Celexa, Zoloft, Buspar
Name two illegal forms of stimulants
Cocaine, Meth, Uppers, Bath salts
Name three side effects of Lithium.
increased thirst, urination, headaches, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, changes in appetite
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for depression?
Serotonin, Norepinephrine, and/or Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for symptoms of psychosis?
Dopamine
False
Antianxiety medications can not cure anxiety but can act to relieve the emotional and physical symptoms of an anxiety disorder.
Name two prescription stimulant medications
Adderall, Ritalin, Strattera, Vyvanse
Other than mood stabilizers, what other medication can treat mood disorders?