Bipolar
Depression
Personality Disorders
Pediatrics
Potpourri
100
These medications have a risk of triggering a manic episode in patients with uncontrolled bipolar disorder
Antidepressants
100
Overdose with tricyclic antidepressants carries a risk of death due to this
Arrhythmias
100
This therapy is considered first line for personality disorders
Psychotherapy
100
This behavioral disorder seen in children is marked by a pattern of uncooperative, hostile behavior towards parents and other authority figures that interferes with day to day life
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
100
Withdrawal from these two substances of abuse can be fatal if untreated
Benzodiazepines, alcohol
200
The presence or absence of this is used to distinguish between Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder
A manic episode
200
This is the duration of symptoms required for diagnosis of major depressive disorder
Two Weeks
200
Personality disorders consisting of primarily symptoms of anxiousness or fearfulness belong in this Cluster of personality disorders
Cluster C
200
Children and adolescents with this common mental health condition often present with an irritable mood, frustration, and angry outbursts
Depression
200
This disorder is characterized by neurologic symptoms such as weakness or nonepileptic seizures that are inconsistent with any known neurological disease, but cause significant distress or impairment to the patient.
Conversion disorder
300
This medication, commonly used as maintenance therapy for bipolar disorder, should be avoided in pregnancy if possible.
Valproic Acid
300
These two therapies are the mainstay of treatment for major depressive disorder
Pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
300
This class of medications should be avoided in patients with personality disorders
Benzodiazepines
300
There is a blackbox warning on all antidepressants stating that there is an increased risk of this in patients under age 25
Increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior
300
An external motivator, such as a disease allowing a patient to miss work or school, would be an example of this
Secondary gain
400
This is the mechanism of action for the class of medications considered second line for maintenance therapy in bipolar disorder
Dopamine D2 antagonists/partial agonists
400
This is the duration patients should continue antidepressant medication after successful treatment of depression
6 months
400
This personality disorder is characterized by instability in relationships, self image, affect, and poor impulse control
Borderline personality disorder
400
In childhood, this common condition often presents with symptoms such as avoidance, not wanting to go to school, somatization such as headaches or stomach aches, difficulty sleeping, or overeating
Anxiety
400
This disorder is characterized by unprovoked episodes of intense fear and dread, lasting several minutes to an hour
Panic disorder
500
These three medications are considered first line maintenance therapy for bipolar disorder
Lithium, Valproic acid, Quetiapine (Seroquel), and Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
500
These are five classes of medications used to treat depression
SSRI, SNRI, MAOI, TCA, Atypicals, and Serotonin modulators
500
This personality disorder is characterized by excessive emotionality and attention seeking
Histrionic personality disorder
500
This SSRI has the best efficacy data in adolescents, and is considered first line therapy in treatment of depression in this age group
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
500
These are three electrolyte abnormalities that may be found in a patient with severe bulimia nervosa due to vomiting
Hypokalemia, Hypochloremia, Hypomagnesemia, Hypophosphatemia, metabolic acidosis (elevated bicarb)