I feel so sad
Sleep disturbance, low energy levels, decreased libido and headaches are symptoms of what level of depression
What is moderate depression?
Mania for at least one week is a symptom of what level of bipolar?
What is Bipolar 1?
This class of medications are the preferred first line drug for depression
What is SSRI's?
These are the most common type of delusions in which individuals believe that they are being treated malevolently is some way.
What are persecutory delusions?
This group, founded in 1935, was established so that members of the group could support each other through recovery
What is alcoholics anonymous?
This potentially life threatening syndrome is precipitated by the use of serotornergic medications.
What is serotonin syndrome
This is the most common comorbid condition is children with bipolar
What is ADHD?
This medication is commonly used during alcohol detoxification to prevent seizures
What is chlordiazepoxide?
Akinesia, akathisia, dystonia, pseudoparkinsonism, oculogyric crisis are symptoms of what side effects?
What are Extrapyramidal side effects?
Chills, sweats, stomach cramps, diarrhea, watery eyes, joint aches are withdrawal symptoms from what substance?
What are opiates?
This is a short procedure done under anesthesia as a treatment for depression when medications do not work.
What is ECT?
This type of bipolar is characterized by bouts of depression with episodes of hypomania
What is bipolar II?
This atypical antipsychotic may cause agranulocytosis
What is Clozapine (clozaril)?
This is the lack of awareness of there being any illness or disorder even when symptoms appear obvious to others
What is anosognosia?
Ataxia and confabulation are two symptoms of what syndrome brought on by a severe deficiency of thiamine due to alcoholism
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
Chronic, mild depressed mood for at least 2 years is:
What is Dysthymia?
An individual experiencing a manic episode may exhibit a speech pattern in which the subject matter changes abruptly and frequently due to racing thoughts
What is flight of ideas?
This anticholinergic medication is commonly used to treat what type of side effects from antipsychotic medications
What is Benztropine (cogentin)?
Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disturbance attributed mainly by what class of medications
What are typical antipsychotics?
Tremors, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, sweats, tactile,auditory and visual hallucinations are symptoms of withdrawal from what substance?
What is alcohol?
When caring for a depressed patient who is suicidal, which nursing intervention is the nurse's priority?
What is removing all potentially dangerous objects from the environment.
During mania, a person may experience symptoms similar to a person with schizophrenia, such as persecutory delusions or auditory or visual hallucinations.
What is bipolar I mania with psychotic features.
Ataxia, severe diarrhea, and tinnitus are signs of toxicity from what medication?
What is Lithium?
Delusions, hallucinations and disorganized thinking are what type of symptoms in schizophrenia?
What are positive symptoms?
Fatigue, easy bruising, itchy skin, nausea, weight loss, yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes are symptoms of what ailment caused by excessive alcohol use?
What is cirrhosis?