Meds
Neurotransmitters
Disorganized speech
Treatments/Therapies
Adverse Effects of Meds
100
Meds that are considered first choice for treating depression
What are SSRI's?
100
A neurotransmitter with 2 types of receptors-muscarinic and nicotinic. Side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation and urinary retention
What is 'acetylcholine?'
100
Inability to understand or express speech due to damage in the communication area or left-side of the brain; does not affect intelligence
What are "aphasia?"
100
This is a safe and effective biologic treatment for patients with major depression where the stimulus produces a change in chemistry to improve mood state
What is 'electroconvulsive therapy?'
100
Characterized by dry mouth, visual disturbances, acute urinary retention constipation, tachycardia
What are 'anticholinergic effects?'
200
Therapeutic range for lithium
What is between 0.4 to 1.3 mEq/L?
200
The deficiency of this neurotransmitter is attributed to mood disorders, especially major depression; because of its concentration in sympathetic nerves that innervate the smooth muscles in blood vessels, such that this neurotransmitter plays a role in elevating BP during the flight-or-flight response
What is 'norepinephrine?'
200
Repeating words, phrases or gestures uncontrollably; usually due to brain injury or organic problems
What is 'persevaration?'
200
This type of therapy focuses on assessing the client's capacity to integrate play and leisure into his or her lifestyle in a therapeutic way
What is 'recreational therapy?'
200
Characterized by severe spasms of the tongue and jaw spreading to the face, neck and back
What is 'acute dystonia?'
300
Also called anxiolytics, these meds can develop dependency and should be tapered to prevent withdrawal symptoms
What are 'benzodiazepenes?'
300
With a similar pattern to norepinephrine, it is made up of tryptophan; helps regulate a constant internal environment relating to maintaining normal body temperature, normal eating, sleep-rest patterns and normal moods -low levels cause behavioral symptoms related to depression
What is 'serotonin?'
300
"car storm bank store" "apple wood train horse" "paper cold theater swing road" -a language disturbance typically noted in schizophrenia -also known as 'schizophasia'
What is "word salad?"
300
This treatment is based on the theory that distorted or dysfunctional thinking causes psychological disturbances in mood and behavior; -patients keep a diary to track feelings, thoughts and behavior -identifies and corrects dysfunctional thinking patterns
What is 'cognitive theory?'
300
Characterized by inability to stand still or sit, pacing
What is 'akathisia?'
400
Because of potential agranulocytosis, a patient on this antipsychotic medication needs to have a WBC labwork done consistently; it can also cause high incidence of anticholinergic effects
What is Clozapine (Clozaril)?
400
A neurotransmitter that is well-localized in several brain regions; studies show that these brain parts malfunction in patients with schizophrenia
What is 'dopamine?'
400
“A whizzpopper!" cried the BFG, beaming at her. "Us giants is making whizzpoppers all the time! Whizzpopping is a sign of happiness. It is music in our ears! You surely is not telling me that a little whizzpopping if forbidden among human beans?” ― Roald Dahl, The BFG
What are 'neologisms?'
400
Initially designed to treat clients with suicidal behavior or with borderline personality disorders, it focuses on high-risk, tough-to-treat patients and focuses on 'acceptance' and 'change' -focuses on tolerating distress, regulating emotions, improving relationships and mindfulness
What is 'dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)?
400
Characterized by twisting or wormlike movement of the tongue and face, lip smacking, uncontrollable movements of the limbs, movements of the trunk such as hip jerks and twisting pelvic movements
What is 'tardive dyskinesia?'
500
This antipsychotic medication affects both dopamine and serotonin, so it can be used for clients with concurrent depression; it can cause ECG changes and QT prolongation
What is What is Ziprasidone (Geodon)?
500
This is the brain's principal inhibitory transmitter; nerve cells that are stimulated by this inhibitory neurotransmitters will be turned off , which slows or stops actions completely in post-synaptic neurons; -this is a subject of research in alzheimers and schizophrenia
What is 'gamma aminobutyric acid' (GABA)?
500
Grouping of words that rhyme but make no logical connections; related to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder -"the wheelbarrow for tomorrow brings me sorrow to the widow" -"can the car bar the tar from the war?"
What is "clang association?"
500
-Found effective in treating PTSD -Client recalls distressing experiences while diverting attention from emotional consequences -follows the finger movement of the psychiatrist
What is 'eye movement distress reprocessing (EMDR)?'
500
An uncommon side effect characterized by high grade fever, blood pressure fluctuations, dysrhythmias, muscle rigidity change in level of consciousness developing into coma
What is 'neuroleptic malignant syndrome?'
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