Why you always in a mood?
This is the most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world.
Caffeine
Best antipsychotic
Clozapine
You need either low mood or anhedonia (lack of pleasure in things you found pleasure in before)
What are two things you for sure need to diagnose depression.
What is the suicide rate in Canada (# per 100,000 people)
11 (average across Canada)
Give an example of some "Over the Counter" drugs that have some evidence for helping with mood.
Can be:
St John's Wort, 5-HTP, SAMe, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Once a week for 6 months, then every 2 weeks for 6 months, then monthly.
What is the bloodwork schedule for clozapine
the source of anxiety in people with Social Anxiety
What is fear of negative evaluation.
Religious faith
Antidepressant of choice in patients wishing to lose weight, have fewer sexual side effects, and feel more energized.
Wellbutrin
The medication that we sometimes use with clozapine to help with energy levels.
Concerta (other other ADHD meds).
Thats the source of the anxiety in Agorophobia.
What is fear of not being about to leave a situation if you have a panic attack, or some other debilitating condition.
This substance of abuse is most commonly found in the toxicology of completed suicides.
Alcohol.
Irritability associated with autism is well managed on this antipsychotic.
Risperdal.
Used to help with weight gain associated with antipsychotics.
Metformin
Thats the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II.
What is a manic episode versus both hypomania and depression.
3 medications shown to reduce suicidal thinking.
clozapine
lithium
ketamine (72 hours)
That's the dose that Dr H always tells patients to take for vitamin D.
2000 IU
The most prescribed psychotropic medication class (or give some examples)
Benzos
The name of the "dementia" associated with long term excessive alcohol use.
What is Wernicke-Korosokoff Syndrome
(wet brain)
Which of the following listed medical specialties, has the highest risk of suicide?
Optho, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Psychiatry*