Schizophrenia
What are symptoms of schizophrenia?
Positive symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, disorganized behavior, etc.
Negative symptoms: lack of personal hygiene, lack of emotion, socially with drawn, etc.
How many types of bipolar disorder are there?
2 --> Bipolar I and Bipolar II
What is the brand name for fluoxetine?
Prozac
What is the generic name for Zoloft?
Sertraline
What is the brand name of levetiracetam?
Keppra
What class of medications are used to treat schizophrenia?
Antipsychotics
What are the 2 components (symptoms) of bipolar disorder?
Mania and depression
What classes of medications can treat depression?
SSRI's, SNRI's, TCA's, MAOI's, Atypic antidepressants (ex. bupropion, mirtazapine, trazodone)
True or false: OCD is a type of anxiety disorder
True
What medication can treat parkinsonism/tremors that have been caused by an antipsychotic?
Benztropine (Cogentin)
Which antipsychotic requires the most blood work?
Clozapine
Name at least one mood stabilizer that can be used for bipolar disorder.
Lithium, carbamazepine, valproic acid (divalproex), oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine
How long does it take your antidepressant (ex. SSRI, SNRI, etc.) to work?
6-8 weeks
How long can it take your antidepressant to be effective for anxiety symptoms? OCD?
Anxiety: 6-8 weeks
OCD: 12 weeks
What medication can treat akathisia (restlessness) caused by an antipsychotic?
Propranolol
How do antipsychotics work to improve schizophrenia symptoms?
Block dopamine receptors - help with positive symptoms (hallucinations, disorganized behavior and thinkng, etc.)
True or false: you need to monitor blood levels of your medication when taking lithium
True
True or false: you need to monitor blood levels while on an antidepressant
False
Is it better to start at higher doses or lower doses when initiating SSRI's or SNRI's for anxiety?
Lower doses
What kind of medication formulation can you switch to if you are on an antipsychotic and have trouble taking your medications everyday?
Long-acting injectable. Only certain antipsychotics have these formulations available.
How is paliperidone (Invega) eliminated?
Through the kidneys
How is lithium eliminated?
Through the kidneys
What chemicals does bupropion (Wellbutrin) increase in your brain?
What chemical are SSRI's (ex. Lexapro, Zoloft) increasing in your brain
Serotonin
What is an alternative treatment to cognitive behavioral therapy + medication for treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia
Electroconvulsive therapy