Bipolar Disorder

Question 1

what is mania

Answer 1

period of dramatically elevates, irritable mood lasting one week or more impairing social function

Question 2

what is hypomania

Answer 2

breifer duration of manic symptoms

Question 3

what is bipolar 1

Answer 3

episodes of sustained mania with intervening depressive episodes

Question 4

what is bipolar 2

Answer 4

major depressive episodes with at least 1 manic episode

Question 5

non pharm treatments

Answer 5

adjust sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress levels

Question 6

what are some pharmacological therapies

Answer 6

mood stabilizers
atypical antipsychotics
adjunct therapy with benzodiazepines

Question 7

drugs that control manic episodes

Answer 7

lithium 
carbamazepine
valproate
antipsychotics
benzodiazepines

Question 8

drugs that control depressive episodes

Answer 8

lithium
lamotrigine
antipsychotics
antidepressants

Question 9

drugs used for maintnance therapy

Answer 9

lithium 
lamotrigne 
valoproate
carbammazepine
psychotherapy

Question 10

early adverse effects of lithium

Answer 10

muscle weakness
polydipsia
headach 
confusion
tremor
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

Question 11

long term adverse effects of lithium

Answer 11

renal morphology change 
goiter
weight gain 
sexual dysfunction 
edema 
severe acne 
cardiovascular

Question 12

what drugs increase lithium

Answer 12

thiazide diuretics
nsaids
ace inhibitors

Question 13

which drugs decrease lithium

Answer 13

k sparing diuretics
loop diuretics
ca channel blockers