Types of Medication
When experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition that are severe, persistent, and interfering with your daily life, you may want to consider talking to your doctor about being prescribed and taking ____________________.
Medication
Hopelessness, Worthlessness, Loss of Interest, Reduced Appetite, Irritability, and Fatigue are all symptoms of what common mental health disorder?
Depression
When you experience thing such as nausea, headache, muscle pain, or shaking that is directly related to the consumption of a medication, it is called a ______ _________ of the medication.
Side Effect
Primarily prescribed for diagnoses such as Major Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Antidepressants
Physical symptoms such as Increased Heart Rate, Sweating, Shaking, and Emotional symptoms such as Restlessness, Irritability, Insomnia, Excessive Worry are all symptoms of what common mental health disorder?
Anxiety
Name one way you can simplify your medication schedule.
Pill box, talk to doctor, use reminders
Primarily prescribed for diagnoses such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder.
Antianxiety and sedative medications.
Manic feelings or episodes, Irritability, Agitation, Poor concentration, Rapid Speech, and Paranoia are all symptoms of what mental health disorder?
Bipolar Disorder
Name another way you can simplify your medication schedule.
Pill box, use cues and reminders, talk to doctor
Primarily prescribed for diagnoses such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective disorder.
Antipsychotic medications.
Hallucinations, Disorganized Thinking, Communication Challenges, and Delusions are all symptoms of what mental health disorder?
Schizophrenia
Name one last way you can simplify your medication schedule.
Pill box, use cues and reminders, talk to doctor
Primarily prescribed for diagnoses such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Personality Disorders.
Mood Stabilizers