The Brain
This part of the brain controls the right side of the body
What is the left hemisphere of the brain?
Either excitatory, inhibitory, these relay message across synapses
What is a neurotransmitter?
SSRI's are a class of antidepressants that work by
What is inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin?
Antipsychotic drugs work by blocking this neurotransmitter
What is dopamine?
A client who received depot injection must be observed for this
What is post injection delirium/sedation syndrome
This part of the brain controls thought, emotion, memories, moral behavior
What is the frontal lobe?
This neurotransmitter is involved with complex movement, motivation, cognition and emotional responses
What is dopamine?
Foods containing tyramine should be avoided with this medication
What are MAO inhibitors?
Muscle rigidity, thick tongue, difficulty swallowing is a side effect known as
What is dystonia?
2 -6 weeks
What is the time for antidepressants to take full effect?
This part of the brain controls postural movement and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
This, the most prevalent neurotransmitter, is responsible for attention, sleep/wakefulness, mood regulation
What is norepinephrine (and epinephrine)?
These side effects are common reasons for antidepressant non adherence (name 2)
What are weight gain and sexual dysfunction, (sleepiness, anxiety, orthostatic hypotension with TCA's)?
Restlessness, inability to sit still, and agitation is known as
What is akathisia?
During this time period, a suicidal client is at increased risk for carrying out suicide
What is 8-14 days?
This part of the brain controls life sleep, movement, coordination and necessary for life functions
What is the brain stem?
This neurotransmitter is involved in food intake, sleep and pain control, emotions and sexual behavior
What is serotonin?
For this reason, Tricyclic medications are avoided for some clients
What is increased risk of suicide?
A group of side effects causing dry mouth, urinary retention or hesitation and orthostatic hypotension is known as
What is Anticholinergic side effects?
Tardive dyskinesia can be caused by this
What are antipsychotics (most commonly long term use of first generation)?
Responsible for emotion, memory, arousal, and aggression, impulse control, implicated in some mental health disorders
What is the limbic system?
GABA, a modulator, can be enhanced by this medication
What is diazepam?
This life threatening side effect causes agitation, hyperreflexia and hyperpyrexia
What is serotonin syndrome?
This life threatening side effect of antipsychotics is known as ________and many be potentiated by ______
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
What is dehydration, poor nutrition and concurrent medical illness?
This population may require lower doses of medications
What is the older adult?