3rd Flashcards
Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the development of Tourette Disorder
Excess dopamine in the cortico-striatal-thalma-cortal circuit (CSTC)
Schizophreniform
shares features with schizophrenia but has shorter duration - usually less than 6 months.
What type of therapy can be good for someone with schizophrenia
Group therapy for addressing social withdrawal and enhancing social skills.
Which medication has been extensively studied to reduce risk of suicide in schizophrenia
clozapine (clozaril)
Which antipsychotic medication has been shown to have the least amount of weight gain
aripiprazole (Abilify)
Which mood stabilizer has the least amount of weight gain
lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Which antipsychotic medication is the least sedating
aripiprazole (Abilify)
Which antidepressant is least sedating
Lexapro (escitalopram)
Which mood stablizer is considered the safest during pregnancy
lamotrigine (lamictal)
Which SGA is known to have greatest potential for prolonging QT
ziprasidone (Geodon)
which SGA has the shortest half-life
ziprasidone (Geodon)
Concern of Kava for anxiety
has been associated with potential liver toxicity
Generic name for Latuda
larasidone - “give lara latitude”
ziprasidone Trade name
Geodon (Geod Don’s zipper)
Which medication is used as an ajunct medication to normalize prolactin levels with risperidone.
Apiprazole - Abilify
Which antipsychotic requires at least 350 calories of food for absorption
Latuda - Lurasidone
Geodon (500 calories)
which SGA is the most metabollicaly favorable
lurasidone (Latuda)
Mood neurotransmitters
- Serotonin body’s “feel good” transmitter
- low serotonin levels are associated with depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
- Dopamine - feelings of reward and motivation, decreased in depression and increased in mania
neurotransmitters involved in OCD
- Glutamate primary neurotransmitter in the cotico-striatal-thalmic circuit involved in OCD
- People with OCD have higher levels of glutamate in the brain, especially in the frontal regions particularly in the ACC (anterior cingulate cortex)
- Gaba - lower levels in frontal region particularly in the ACC
- Dopamine - dopaminergic overactivity is involved the frontostriatal pathways
- Serotonin - diminished in the frontolimbic systems
neurotransmitters involved in Parkinson’s
Increase acetylcholine
Decrease dopamine
Neurotransmitters involved in psychosis
Increased glutamate
Increase dopamine
Medications that can cause stomach pain
ranitidine, famotidine, omeprazole
Relationship between antipsychotics and antacids
Antacids decrease absorption of psychotropic medication
Primary Prevention
Prevent/promotion, safety initiatives, education, classes, modifying enviroment