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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
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
What are sedative-hypnotics used to treat?
Insomnia
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?
What are benzodiazepines typically used to treat?
anxiety disorders
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
What class of controlled substances are all three of the sedative-hypnotic medications we learned?
CIV (schedule 4)
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)
What schedule of controlled substances are all of the stimulant medications we learned about in this section?
CII (schedule 2)
What mental health disorder(s) that we discussed could be treated using antipsychotics?
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Possibly also autism spectrum disorder, depending on the case
Name one antipsychotic drug (brand or generic or both)
Abilify (aripiprazole), Haldol (haloperidol), Risperdal (risperidone), Seroquel (quetiapine), Zyprexa (olanzapine)
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)
What class of medications that we learned about this section are used to treat ADHD?
Stimulants
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
Name one SSRI that we learned in this section (brand or generic or both)
Celexa (citalopram), Lexapro (escitalopram), Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline)
Why are MAOIs not a preferred treatment for depression anymore?
They have severe food and drug interactions and a much longer washout period
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)
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)
Name one of the benzodiazepines we learned about in this section (brand or generic or both)
Ativan (lorazepam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Xanax (alprazolam)
Which anxiolytic (antianxiety) medication that we learned in this section is NOT a controlled substance?
Buspar (buspirone)
mood stabilizers
What are the two mood stabilizers you have learned about? (brand or generic or both)
Lamictal (lamotrigine) and Lithobid (lithium)
What do all of the different classes of antidepressants that we learned about have in common (in terms of how they work)?
They all attempt to increase levels of neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine) in the brain which is believed to help decrease the symptoms of depression
What does SSRI stand for and what do they do?
Name two of the mental health conditions that we discussed in class that do not necessarily have specific medications for treating that specific condition, but you may be prescribed medications for other associated conditions/symptoms the patient may be experiencing
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder