29 November

Question 1

What is anhedonia?

Answer 1

An inability to feel pleasure

Question 2

What is levothyroxine dosing guided by?

Answer 2

TSH levels, not T4. I.e. if TSH is high, but T4 is within range, you should still increase the dose of levothyroxine.

Question 3

How may levothyroxine be used in depression?

Answer 3

Low-dose levothyroxine (e.g. 25 mg every morning) may be used as adjuvant therapy in patients with refractory depression, regardless of their thyroid level.

Question 4

Which antipsychotic is best to supplement clozapine in patients with mostly positive breakthrough symptoms?

Answer 4

Amisulpride

Question 5

Which antipsychotic is best to supplement clozapine in patients with mostly positive breakthrough symptoms who require a depot?

Answer 5

Zuclopenthixol

Question 6

Which antipsychotic is best to supplement clozapine in patients with mostly negative breakthrough symptoms?

Answer 6

ARIPiprazole

Question 7

Which antipsychotic is best to supplement clozapine in patients with mostly negative breakthrough symptoms who require a depot?

Answer 7

ARIPiprazole

Question 8

What does disillusioned mean?

Answer 8

Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

Question 9

What is nystagmus?

Answer 9

Nystagmus is an involuntary rhythmic side-to-side, up and down or circular motion of the eyes that occurs with a variety of conditions.