Antidepressants
Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa and Prozac, also known as ____, work on this neurotransmitter specific system in the brain
SSRI's (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
The two categories of antipsychotics are
Typical and atypical
Benzodiazepams are used to treat disorders such as (name at least 3)
Anxiety, seizure, alcohol withdrawal
This mood stabilizer commonly treats bipolar disorder
Lithium
Hallucinations and delusions are examples of this type of symptom
Positive
The disorders this medication class commonly treats
Clinical depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD
Abilify, Seroquel, Risperidal, and Clozaril are examples of what class of antipsychotics
Newer/atypical
Examples of benzos include (name at least 2)
Valium, Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax
Itching, excessive thirst, and frequent urination are side effects of meds from which of the two categories above
Mood stabilizers
Positive refers to the ___ of a symptom
Presence
Common side effects one may experience while taking this medication may include (name at least 3)
Insomnia, drowsiness, weight gain
A movement disorder that makes it hard for you to stay still that can be a side effect of antipsychotics
Akathisia
Anxiety, panic attacks, phobias
Ritalin, Concerta
Negative refers to the ___ of functional levels of thinking, behaving, and perceiving
Absence
Tricyclics
Antipsychotics are often used in conjunction with other meds to treat disorders such as (name at least 3)
Clinical depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, and generalized anxiety
Side effects of benzos include (name at least 3)
Common side effects of stimulants are (name at least 2)
Loss of appetite, sleep disturbance, stomach or head pain
Depressive, manic, mixed are examples of this type of disorder
Mood
Typically the amount of time it takes for one to feel the full benefit of this medication
4-5 weeks
A disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the mouth, lips and tongue, and sometimes the trunk or other parts of the body such as arms and legs is called
Tardive dyskinesia
Name one condition in which benzos are contraindicated (not to be used for)
Myasthenia gravis, COPD, sleep apnea, bronchitis
This medication category sometimes is used to boost effects of meds used for depression
Mood stabilizers
Elevated mood, grandiosity, irritability are features of this type of mood disorder
Bipolar, manic stage