Anxiety 101
antianxiety drugs
what is depression lmao
Mood disorder in which the feeling of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for several weeks or longer
Drug that inhibits the uptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin; used for smoking cessation
Buproprion (Wellbutrin)
Condition where there is an imbalance of neurotransmitters such as excess of norepinephrine or deficiency of GABA
Anxiety, baby
Gimme some clinical manifestations of bipolar disorder plz
Mania: euphoria or irritability
Depression: loss of interest in activities fatigue
Drug that inhibits the neuronal uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, which increases the activity of these neurotransmitters
Venlafaxine (Effexor ER)
What are 3 various herbs used to treat anxiety and insomnia
KAVA, melatonin, valerian {steel for my Game of Thrones fans ;) }
what is bipolar disorder?
Condition in which people alternate between periods of depression and overexcitement
Drug that increases the concentration of epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin & dopamine in the CNS; this is an MAOI
Phenelizine (Nardil)
What drug acts on GABA and is a tx for insomnia
Zolpidem (Ambien)
What is the etiology of Depression?
Monoamine neurotransmitter dysfunction: deficiency in norepinephrine and/or serotonin or receptors
A drug that may affect neurotransmitters and alters sodium ion transport in nerve cells; used for bipolar tx
Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid)
A drug that treats insomnia and depresses activity in brainstem and limbic system
Diazepam (Valium)
What is the etiology of Bipolar Disorder
Excess of norepinephrine or deficiency of GABA
Drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at the presynaptic nerve endings
Imipramine (Tofranil)
What's the medication CLASS of the medication used for Physician-Assisted Suicide?
Barbiturates
When are MAOI inhibitors used?
In the tx of depression ONLY when other antidepressants are not effective
Drug that blocks the reabsorption of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain; used to treat bulimia, major depressive disorder, OCD
Fluoxetine (Prozac)