Psychiatric Medications
This class of antidepressants includes fluoxetine and sertraline and works by increasing serotonin levels.
What are SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)?
During crisis intervention, this is the highest priority of nursing care.
What is patient safety?
Expression of emotions toward someone or something other than the actual source of the emotion.
What is Displacement?
Intense fear of a specific object, place or situation.
What is a Phobia?
Depression associated with menstruation, occurs during luteal phase of cycle.
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
This classic mood stabilizer requires regular blood level monitoring due to its narrow therapeutic index.
What is Lithium?
This technique involves the nurse mirroring the patient's message using their key words.
What is restating?
A response to feeling mistreated, injured or insulted. Can be directed inwardly or outwardly, or both.
What is Anger?
General state of uncontrolled, excessive worry unproportional to situation. Lasts >6 months.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
Causes decreased interest in activities, decreased energy, sleep disturbances and suicidal thoughts.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
This benzodiazepine is commonly prescribed for acute anxiety and panic attacks.
What is lorazepam (Ativan)?
This nonverbal communication technique involves maintaining an open posture and appropriate eye contact.
What is active listening?
Removal of self from interaction with others and the environment.
What is withdrawal?
Intense fear when separated from a loved one.
What is separation anxiety?
Continuous long-term depression that lasts at least 2 years in adults and 1 year in children/adolescents.
What is persistent depressive disorder?
This non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic is used for generalized anxiety disorder and has a delayed onset of action.
What is buspirone (BuSpar)?
The first priority when a patient expresses suicidal ideation is to assess this.
What is the patient's level of risk?
A refusal to admit being ill. Long-term, this usually results in maladaptive behavior patterns.
What is denial?
Fear of social situations, interactions or presenting in front of groups due to fear of embarrassment.
What is social anxiety disorder?
Depression that occurs in a seasonal pattern, often during the winter months when there is less sunshine.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
This class of medications, while effective for anxiety, carries a risk of dependence and withdrawal symptoms.
What are benzodiazepines?
In a psychiatric emergency, this protocol ensures the safety of both patient and staff.
What are de-escalation techniques?
Making up for a "deficiency" in one area by excelling in another area.
What is compensation?
Sudden and intense surges of fear that can last minutes to hours.
What is a panic disorder?
Affects women after childbirth, leading to severe mood swings, exhaustion, and feelings of hopelessness.
What is Postpartum depression?