Acronyms/ Symptoms
What does SSRI stand for
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
What medication can be used to treat bed wetting?
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Children who have been traumatized may have problems with __________?
Sleeping.
What is the time frame after finishing one medication of anti depressant and shortly starting a new one?
Two weeks.
When should you start seeing positive changes in antipsychotics treatment?
2-3 weeks (but may take up to 6-8 weeks)
What are some possible flu like symptoms?
Headaches, Nausea, upset stomach, dry mouth
Name 3 conditions antipsychotics can treat:
Psychosis
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Autism
Tourettes
______ stabilizers are used to treat children with mood disorders.
Mood
What is Dystonia?
Muscle spasm, stiff neck, and tongue sticking out.
What antipsychotic are most commonly used in children?
Atypical
What does SNRI stand for?
Serotonin Norepine Phrine Reuptake Inhibitors.
What are 5 symptoms of depression?
-Feeling of hopelessness
-loss of energy
-changes in appetite
-weight gain or weight loss
- not enjoying acivities like before
Children who are in a ___ state, talk too much, have a lot of energy and sleep very little.
Manic
What is Akathisia?
Restlessness, unable to sit still.
If mood stabilizers are used to treat seizures disorders they are not consideres Psychotropic medication. (true or false)
True
What adverse reaction can SNRI cause?
Abnormal dreams, Nervousness, body weakness, chills, cough, dizziness, headaches and high blood pressure.
What are 2 typical antipsychotics that are used less often in children?
(Thorazine)
Halopenidol (Haldol)
Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause ______.
Movement Disorder.
What is akinesia?
Rigid muscles, shuffing walk, drooling and tremors
What two groups are antipsychotics divided into?
Atypical and Typical.
What would happen if a child stops taking antidepressants suddenly?
Dizziness and other side effects.
What syndrome is rare but serious and affects the skin and mucous membrane?
Steven Johnson Syndrome
Low white blood cell count is an adverse reaction of ____.
Remeron
What medication is the Black Box warning for?
-Abilify
-Seroquel
-Clozapine
What are the time frames for short acting stimulants and long acting stimulants?
Short acting Stimulants= last about 4 hours.
Long acting Stimulants= last for about 8-12 hours.