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If someone is experiencing hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thoughts, and abnormal behavior, what mental health disorder might they be diagnosed with?

schizophrenia

100

If someone is experiencing unusual shifts in mood, energy, and concentration with periods of high highs and low lows, what mental health disorder might that person be diagnosed with?

Bipolar disorder

100

What are sedative-hypnotics used to treat?

Insomnia

100

If someone is experiencing a lack of interest in things they used to enjoy, changes in sleep or appetite, and is feeling hopeless, what mental health disorder might they be diagnosed with?

Depression
100

What are benzodiazepines typically used to treat?

anxiety disorders

200

What is the non-stimulant ADHD treatment medication we learned for this unit (brand or generic or both)? What class of medication is it?

Strattera (atomoxetine), SNRI

200

What class of controlled substances are all three of the sedative-hypnotic medications we learned?

CIV (schedule 4)

200

If someone is easily distracted, inattentive, has trouble sitting still, has difficulty completing tasks, and plays with everything, what mental health disorder might that person be diagnosed with?

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

200

What schedule of controlled substances are all of the stimulant medications we learned about in this section?

CII (schedule 2)

200

What mental health disorder(s) that we discussed could be treated using antipsychotics?

schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

300

Name one antipsychotic drug (brand or generic or both)

Abilify (aripiprazole), Haldol (haloperidol), Risperdal (risperidone), Seroquel (quetiapine), Zyprexa (olanzapine)

300

Name one antidepressant we learned that is NOT an SSRI (brand or generic or both)

Cymbalta (duloxetine), Effexor XR (venlafaxine ER), Pamelor (nortriptyline), Elavil (amitriptyline), Remeron (mirtazapine), Desyrel (trazodone), Wellbutrin XL (bupropion XL)

300

What are the three main classes of antidepressants we discussed

SSRI, SNRI, and cyclic

300

If someone is experiencing persistent, excessive fear or worry in situations that are not threatening, what mental health disorder might they be diagnosed with?

Anxiety disorder

300

Name one SSRI that we learned in this section (brand or generic or both)

Celexa (citalopram), Lexapro (escitalopram), Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline)

400

Why are MAOIs not a preferred treatment for depression anymore?

They have severe food and drug interactions and a much longer washout period

400

What are the classes of medication that we have discussed that could possibly be used to treat bipolar disorder?

Antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. Sometimes antidepressants (not always recommended)

400

What class of medications that we learned about this section are used to treat ADHD?

Stimulants

400

Name one of the benzodiazepines we learned about in this section (brand or generic or both)

Ativan (lorazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Xanax (alprazolam)

400

Which anxiolytic (antianxiety) medication that we learned in this section is NOT a controlled substance?

Buspar (buspirone)

500
What class of medications can be used to treat intense, repeated shifts in a person's mood that are often associated with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder?

mood stabilizers

500

What are the two mood stabilizers you have learned about? (brand or generic or both)

Lamictal (lamotrigine) and Lithobid (lithium)

500

Name one of the stimulant medications that we learned about in this section (brand or generic or both)

Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine), Ritalin SR (methylphenidate ER), Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)

500

What does SSRI stand for and what do they do?

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. They increase the levels of serotonin in your brain (by stopping it from being reabsorbed during reuptake) which helps decrease the symptoms of depression
500

What are three of the different anxiety disorders that we discussed?

generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder (panic attacks), phobias