Anti-Depressants
These medications are often used to treat depression and sometimes anxiety.
anti-depressants
These medications are used to reduce anxiety or panic
anti-anxiety medications
Bipolar Disorder
These medications are used to treat symptoms like hallucination and delusions.
antipsychotics.
This healthcare professional prescribed psychiatric medications.
Psychiatrist and Advanced Nurse Practitioners
True or False: Antidepressants usually work after taking the first dose.
FALSE! This often takes 4-8 weeks.
This 3-letter abbreviation means a medication is taken "as needed"
PRN
This mood stabilizer often requires blood level monitoring.
Lithium
Name one common antipsychotic medication
Olanzapine (Zyprexa), aripiprazole (Abilify), quetiapine (Seroquel), clozapine (Clozaril), Risperidone (Risperdal)
What should you do if you experience side effects from your medication(s)?
Talk to your prescriber or doctor
Name two common antidepressants.
Sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), escitalopram (Lexapro), citalopram (Celexa)
Name one medication commonly prescribed for anxiety.
Ativan (lorazepam), Klonopin (Clonazepam), Hydroxyzine (Atarax), Buspirone (Buspar)
Mood stabilizers help control what type of mood changes?
Extreme highs (mania) lows (depression).
True or False: Antipsychotics are only used for schizophrenia.
False. They can also be used for bipolar disorder and other conditions.
This tool can help people remember to take medications daily.
Pill box or medication organizer
This symptom often improves with antidepressants: low mood, panic attacks, hallucinations
low mood.
This type of anti-anxiety medication can become habit forming if not used carefully.
Benzodiazepines.
Name one mood stabilizer besides lithium!
Divalproex sodium (Depakote), Lamotrigine (Lamictal), Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
These symptoms may improve with antipsychotics:
Panic attacks or auditory hallucinations
auditory hallucinations
Taking medication exactly as prescribed is called what?
Medication compliance or adherence
Why is it important to not stop antidepressants suddenly?
It can cause withdrawal symptoms or a return of symptoms.
Name one non-medication strategy that can help reduce anxiety.
Breathing exercises, grounding, exercise, talking to someone else.
Why are mood stabilizers important for people with bipolar disorder?
They help prevent extreme mood episodes.
Why is it important to take antipsychotic medications consistently?
To prevent relapse of symptoms, maintain stability, and avoid hospitalization.
Name two ways medications can be administered.