Medication Management
Commonly used to treat insomnia and jet lag, occurs naturally in the brain
Melatonin
Severe feelings of worthlessness, sadness and emptiness that last for several weeks and begin to interfere with a person's work and social life.
What are symptoms of depression?
Limiting this chemical may improve sleep and symptoms of mental health issues.
What is caffeine or sugar?
(i.e. Red Bull, Monster, RockStar)
CBT stands for this
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Name 2 ways to get information regarding a prescription medication
Prescription pamphlet, ask pharmacy/pharmacist, ask medical providers, medical databases
Name 2 non-narcotic medications used to treat anxiety.
Examples:
Hydroxyzine, Buspar, Propranolol, etc
This personality disorder is characterized by unstable identity, difficulty in relationships, self-harm/suicidality, fear of abandonment
Borderline personality disorder
This over-the-counter medication is helpful in managing stimulant cravings.
NAC
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy was developed initially to treat this disorder.
Borderline personality disorder
Someone who has a substance use disorder and mental health disorder
Dual Diagnosis
Name 3 mood stabilizers used in bipolar d/o and depression.
Examples:
Lithium, Lamictal, Depakote, Abilify, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Geodon, Saphris, Topomax, etc.
Mood swings, anhedonia, foggy thinking, insomnia, sensitivity to stress, dreams/nightmares, intermittent cravings
What are symptoms of Post-Acute Withdrawal (PAWS)
3 MAT options for opioid use disorder.
Naltrexone/Vivitrol, buprenorphine/Sublocade, methadone
An evidence-based treatment for trauma involving processing of memories.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
Psychiatric medications work by altering the way the brain produces, stores and releases these chemical messengers in the brain.
What are neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA?
Characterized by excessive and ruminative worry, catastrophizing, restlessness, irritability, as well as other symptoms is this disorder (need full name).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
The neurotransmitter most associated with addiction
Dopamine
What is treated first: substance use or mental health?
Neither, both are needed to be worked on at the same time
A document outlining your triggers, coping skills, recovery supports, and other things that help to maintain recovery.
Relapse prevention plan/recovery management plan
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) help improve mental health by doing this in the brain.
SSRIs increase levels of neurotransmitters in neurons.
Bonus (any team): How does this happen in the brain?
Schizoaffective vs Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective - presence of a mood disorder. Not seen in schizophrenia.
What are the 3 names for the levels of severity when it comes to categorizing substance use disorders?
Mild, moderate, severe
Name the 4 core topics/modules taught in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness