antidepressants/anxiolytics
name 3 SSRI's
fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, fluvoxamine.
this is a very common symptom of some antipsychotics that cause many patients great concern
weight gain
case: pt c/o exhaustion but has difficulty sleeping, they have limited interest in their usual activities, they are not eating and have a low mood. What is a possible diagnosis?
Depression
a man with a plan
How many antidepressant medications are approved by the FDA for use in children?
A) 5
B) 13
C) 1
D) 4
1 - fluoxetine
what does CBT and DBT stand for?
cognitive behavioral therapy - goal oriented talk therapy, changing negative thought patterns and recognizing connections between thoughts, feelings and actions.
Dialectical behavior therapy - talk therapy, teaches skills in managing intense emotions, improve relationships and cope with stress.
Women were diagnosed with this disorder when they experiences worry or presented with undesirable behaviors, as a result of this disorder some women were institutionalized while others underwent invasive surgery.
Hysteria
treatments included talk therapy, pelvic massage and in extreme cases, hysterectomy. Hysteria was considered a valid diagnosis until the 1980's
This U.S. public figure received a labotomy due to her undesirable behavior and her fathers concerns regarding his and their familys reputation
Rose-Mary Kennedy
This medication is the only approved and effective treatment for treatment resistance schizophrenia
Clozapine