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Behavioral Week 2 Flashcards

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5 Types of CAM treatments:

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  1. Whole medical systems
  2. Mind-body medicine
  3. Biologically based
  4. Manipulative and body-based
  5. Energy medicine
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St. John’s Wort use:

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-Antidepressant

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Fatty Acid use:

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-Antiinflammatory

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Vitamin D use:

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  • Depression

- rule out cause of depression

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Light Therapy use:

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-Seasonal depression

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Depression treatment w/ regard to 1 Carbon Cycle:

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  • Use: Folate, L-methylfolate, S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe)

- Increases neurotransmitters

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2 most and least hereditary psych disorders

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Most: Schizophrenia, ADHD
Least: Depression, Anxiety

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Functions of 4 Dopamine Pathways:

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  1. Nigrostriatal: movement
  2. Mesolimbic: reward and perception
  3. Mesocortical: executive function
  4. Tuberoinfundibular: pituitary prolactin
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Hyperactivity of 4 Dopamine Pathways:

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Nigrostriatal –> dyskinetic movement
Mesolimbic –> addiction, hallucinations
Mesocortical –> hypervigilance, insomnia
Tuberoinfundibular –> hypOprolactinemia

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Hypoactivity of 4 Dopamine Pathways:

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Nigrostriatal –> dyskinetic movement, parkinsonism
Mesolimbic –> amotivation, apathy
Mesocortical –> inattention
Tuberoinfundibular –> hypERprolactinemia

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4 Genes associated with Schizophrenia

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COMT, Tyrosine Hydroxylase, D2R, D3R

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2 Genes associated with ADHD

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DRD4 and DRD5

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3 Genes associated with MDD

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DAT, DRD4, COMT

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MDD: Resting activity is low in ____ and high in ___

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Low: DLPFC - dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

High: Amygdala/VMPFC - ventralmedial prefrontal cortex

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NE hypERfunctioning in limbic pathways cause ___, ___ and ___.

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Panic, worry, hyperarousal

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NE hypOfunctioning in frontocortico pathways cause ___ and ___

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ADHD and Depression

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___ activity opposes ___ activity in limbic pathway

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NE opposes Serotonin 5HT

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What does poor serotonin activity do to your affect?

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Cause negative affect states (Depression, anxiety, Eating Disorder, Bipolar)

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What does COMT Met and Val alleles lead to?

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Met alleles –> low degradation –> high NE in limbic area –> anxiety in limbic areas

Val alleles –> high degradation –> low NE in cortex –> inattention

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How does X inactivation affect neurotransmitters?

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No X-inactivation –> high COMT –> low NE and DA in cortex –> depression

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Lack of empathy (antisocial, narcissistic) is associated with what neurological function changes?

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Overactive Cingulates

Hypoactive MPFC

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2 Genes associated with hypofrontality

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COMT, DAR

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What are the Cluster A personality disorders?

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Psychotic-like:

  • Paranoid
  • Schizoid
  • Schizotypal
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What are the Cluster B personality disorders?

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Dreaded, behavioral :

  • Antisocial
  • Histrionic
  • Narcissistic
  • Borderline
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What are the Cluster C personality disorders?

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Anxious:

  • Avoidant
  • Dependent
  • Obsessive-compusltive
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Difference between homeopathy and naturopathy

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Homeopathy: stimulate body’s self-healing response

Naturopathy: noninvasive treatments

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What are 3 CAM treatment that have effectiveness treating depression?

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L-methylfolate
S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe)
St. John’s Wort

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What’s the difference between Schizoid and Schizotypal PD?

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Schizoid: trouble relating, have no interest in interactions

Schizotypal: oddities in behavior and thoughts

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What is an age related requirement for Antisocial PD?

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Evidence of a Conduct Disorder with onset before age 15

That leads to pervasive pattern of disregard for or violation of rights of others after age 15

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What characterizes Borderline PD?

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Pervasive Instability: of relationships, self-image, behaviors, and affects

5+/9 Symptoms needed

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Which PD are more prevalent in women?

In men?

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Women: paranoid, avoidant, dependent

Men: antisocial

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Psychopharmacolgy can treat what PDs?

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Cluster B: Antisocial, narcissistic, histrionic, borderline

Avoidant (Cluster C)

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Psychotherapy works for which one Cluster B PD?

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Borderline PD only

-3 psychodynamic and 2 cognitive behavioral models

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What are 3 risk factors for Personality Disorders?

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  1. Not married
  2. Impoverished
  3. Poorly educated
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Prevalence of different clusters of PD

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A and C more common in general

B least common, but more common in the hospital

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Benzodiazepines can exacerbate conditions in what cluster of PD?

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Cluster B

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What psychotherapy models work for treating Cluster C PDs?

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CBT and Psychodynamic

38
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Criteria for Mania vs Hypomania

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Mania: 3+/7 symptoms for 7+ days of expansive mood

Hypomania: 3+/7 symptoms for 4+ days

39
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DTRHIGH

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  • Distractible
  • Talkative
  • Racing thoughts
  • Hyperactive
  • Impulsive
  • Grandiose
  • Hyposomnic
40
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What is the difference between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2?

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Bipolar 1: Mania + MDE

Bipolar 2: Hypomania + MDE

41
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What is the criteria for Cyclothymia?

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2+ years of hyponamia + minor depressions (relative decrease seems large)

42
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What is Kindling Hypothesis?

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Related to Bipolar

  • Too much neuronal limbic firing
  • Once you get mania, you get more episodes
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Gender differences in Bipolar

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Bipolar 1: men = women

Bipolar 2: women > men

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How do Atypical Antipsychotics treat Bipolar?

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  • D2 receptor block–treats Mania

- 5HT2a receptor block–treats depression

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What are the anti-manic agents?

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  • Lithium
  • Divaproex
  • Carbamezepine
  • Atypical antipsychotics (Risperidone, Aripiprazole, Lurasidone)
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Neurotransmitter changes associated with Anxiety Disorders:

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  • Low 5HT
  • Low GABA
  • High NE
  • High Glutamate
47
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GAD DSM-5 Diagnostic criteria

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  • Anxiety/worry more days than not for 6+ months, about 1+ event/activity
  • 3+ symptoms
48
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Gender difference for anxiety disorders:

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Women > men except in OCD

49
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When are Beta Blockers used in anxiety?

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Symptomatic relief of performance anxiety

50
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Busipirone mechanism of action:

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5HT1a receptor agonist

-Only approved for GAD

51
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Psychotherapy models used for GAD:

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CBT or Psychodynamic

CBT has most evidence

52
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Frontline GAD medications:

2nd line?

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SSRIs, sometimes SNRI

-2nd line = Benzos

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Panic Attack DSM-5 Criteria

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  • Initially abrupt, unexpected, untriggered, peaks within minutes
  • 4+ of symptoms
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Agoraphobia criteria:

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Fear/Anxiety about 2+ situations for 6+ months

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Emergency treatment for panic disorder:

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Fast-acting Benzodiazepines (alprazolam)

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What is Systematic Desensitization and Flooding?

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Systematic Desensitization: Step by step increase in facing fears; type of CBT

Flooding: Immediately facing fears

57
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Obsession vs Compulsion

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Obsession: recurrent/persistent, intrusive and unwanted thoughts or urges that the patient WANTS TO NEUTRALIZE

Compulsion: repetitive behavior or activity that patient performs in RESPONSE to obsession

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First drug approved for OCD

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Clomipramine (a TCA)

59
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OCD vs. OCPD

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OCD patients have insight into their behavior

OCPD patient’s don’t. The’re rigid, moralistic. Have no compulsions

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Most common cause of PTSD:

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Death of a loved one

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Most likely thing to cause a PTSD:

62
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PTSD Criterions A-E

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A. Exposure
B. Re-living of events
C. Avoidance of associated stimuli
D. Negative cognition and mood changes
E. Alterations in arousal/reactivity
63
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Acute Stress Disorder criteria:

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PTSD criteria but, >3 days and

64
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What drug can stop nightmares in PTSD?

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Prazosin (a1 inhibitor)

65
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Risk factors for TBI:

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  • Male
  • Age 0-4, 15-24, 65+
  • Lower SES, metropolitan area
  • Recurrent TBI
66
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Which are primary causes of TBI?

  • Edema
  • Diffuse axonal injury
  • Vascular tear
  • Seizure
  • Ischemia, hypoxia
  • Intracranial, extracerebral hemorrhage
  • Necrosis, apoptosis
  • Inflammation
  • Vasospasm
  • Focal cortical contusions
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  • Diffuse axonal injury
  • Vascular tear
  • Focal cortical contusions
  • Intracranial, extracerebral hemorrhage
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Which are secondary causes of TBI?

  • Edema
  • Diffuse Axonal Injury
  • Vascular Tear
  • Seizure
  • Ischemia, hypoxia
  • Intracranial, extracerebral hemorrhage
  • Necrosis, apoptosis
  • Inflammation
  • Vasospasm
  • Focal cortical contusions
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  • Ischemia, hypoxia
  • Vasospasm
  • Edema
  • Necrosis, apoptosis
  • Inflammation
  • Seizure
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Glasgow Comas Scale:
Severe = ___
Moderate = ___
Mild = ___

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Severe = 3-8
Moderate = 9-12
Mild = 13-15
69
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What functions do the Glasgow Coma Scale test?

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  • Eye opening
  • Verbal response
  • Best motor response
70
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Examples of emotional and behavioral changes after TBI

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  1. Post-traumatic agitation
  2. Personality changes
  3. Psychiatric disorders
  4. Substance misuse disorders
71
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What is akasthesia

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Can’t sit still, restlessness

72
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What is the most disruptive behavior post TBI

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Post-traumatic agitation, behaviors

73
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Trauma to lateral orbitofrontal cortex can cause what kind of behavioral changes?

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Social comportment

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Trauma to dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can cause what kind of behavioral changes?

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Executive function

75
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Trauma to the anterior cingulate cortex can cause what kind of behavioral changes?

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Motivated behavior

76
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PTSD is more likely to be seen with what degree of TBI?

77
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TBI increases risk for what psychiatric disorders?

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Depression, Anxiety

78
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What are classes of medications used to treat post TBI agitation?

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  • Beta blockers
  • Antiepileptics/anticonvulsants
  • Antidepressants (SSRI, TCA)
  • Antipsychotics
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In Depression:
What 2 neutotransmitter abnormalities cause:
decreased positive affect?
increased negative affect?

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Decreased negative: NE, DA

Increased positive: NE, 5HT

80
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Dyssomnia vs. Parasomnia:

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Dyssomnia: timing, quality, amount of sleep

Parasomnia: abnormal physiology or behavior associated with sleep

81
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Insomnia DSM-5 Criteria

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  • 1+ of: initiating, maintaining, or early morning waking w/ inability to return to sleep
  • 3+ nights/week for 3+ months
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Age and Gender pattern of Insomnia:

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  • Increases with age

- Women report insomnia 50% more

83
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Endogenous causes of Insomnia:

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  • High NE from locus ceruleus
  • High 5HT from Raphe nucleus
  • High DA from VTA
  • High Histamine from tuberomamillary nucleus
  • Low GABA, melatonin, adenosine tones
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What is the relation between Insomnia and Anxiety?

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  • Anxiety can lead to insomnia

- Fight or flight response to getting in bed

85
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What are the 4 steps in managing Insomnia?

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1= Diagnosis, informed consent, education
2= Behavioral counseling (sleep hygiene, stimulus control)
3=Psychotherapy
4=Pharmacotherapy

86
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What kind of therapies are used in Insomnia Stage 3 Management?

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  • Sleep restriction therapy
  • Cognitive therapy
  • Behavioral therapy
87
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1st line pharmacotherapy for Insomnia:

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Melatonin, antihistamines

88
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For insomnia, what’s used first between:

Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists (BZRAs) and Benzodiazepines?

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BZRAs 3rd line, Benzos 4th line

-Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Ezopiclone

89
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Patient’s with restless legs get what kind of pharmacotherapy?

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D2 agonists

90
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Insomnia patients w/ Apnea do NOT get what pharmacotherapy?

91
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What does 5HT2a blocking do for Insomnia?

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Creates deeper sleep patterns

92
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What can be done to promote a more accurate circadian clock?

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Antagonize 5HT1d and 7 receptors

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