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Chapt 17-Psychopharmacology Flashcards

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Antidepressants

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depression

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mood stabilizers

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labile mood

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hypnotics

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sleep disturbances

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anxiolystic

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anxiety

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antipsychotics and major tranquilizers

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psychotic thinking/agitation

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cognitive enhancers

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dementia

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psychostimulants

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attention deficit

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What are common antidepressants?

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TCA’s - tricylic antidepressants
atypical antidepressants
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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type of antidepressant that: are slow to work but can help elevate mood, improve appetite, sleep patterns, and increase physical activity
Side affects include: sedation, dry mouth, blurred vision, and confusion
-unlikely to be abused but an overdose can be fatal
names: Tofranil, Norpramin, Elavil, Pamelor

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TCA’s

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type of antidepressant that: developed in the 1970s and 1980s to overcome the disadvantages of TCA’s

  • names: Ludiomil, Asendin (amoxapine), Desyrel (trazadone)
  • have fewer disadvantages than TCAs
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Atypical antidepressants

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type of antidepressant that: have life threatening side effects when combined with foods that contain tyramine- by product of fermentation

  • must avoid foods like aged cheese, wines, beers, liver, some beans, and soybeans.
  • considered safe despite the restrictions- safer than TCAs
  • tx of choice for those who respond poorly to TCAs or SSRIs
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MAOIs

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type of antidepressant that: developed when the discovery of the correlation between diminshed amounts of seratonin and episodes of depression

  • block the reuptake of serotonin from the nerve- increases the amount of available seratonin in the body
  • improve mood and have few side effects
  • common names: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Anafranil, Effexor, Luvox, and Celexa
  • side effects: headache, upset stomach, sexual dysfunction, nervousness, and insomnia.
  • can also be used for panic disorder and social phobias in both adults and children
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SSRIs

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What type of medication is used for labile mood?

  • mood stabilizer
  • used for bipolar disorder
  • high levels can be toxic/patients must be followed closely
  • patients need to be highly motivated
  • other names: Depakote or Tegretol can be added
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Lithium

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What type of medication is used for sleep disturbances?

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Benzodiazepines

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Benzos can also treat? and is the most common med to treat

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anxiety disorders

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Names of Benzos?

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Dalmane, Restoril and Halcion

17
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Can addiction and withdrawal occur if someone is taking Benzos?

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YES

18
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Names of anxiety Benzos?

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Valium, Xanax, and Librium

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Antipsychotic medications are also referred to as?

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neuroleptics

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Most commonly used neuroleptic and for the tx of psyhosis?

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Phenothiazines

  • Thorazine, Stelazine, Mellaril, Prolixin
  • should be monitored closely by psychiatrist or NP
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What side effect can occur while on phenothiazines?

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extrapyramidal symtoms (EPS)
-slowed movements, fixed facial expression, termors, and parkinsonian-like gait
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Other medications as alternatives to phenothiazines?

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Haldol, Risperdal, Clozaril, Zyprexa, and Seroquel

-less side effects

23
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Names of medications for the treatment of ADHD?

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Ritalin, Dexedrine or Cylert

24
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infection with the human immonodeficiency virus (HIV)- slow growing virus that often has a delay between the time of infection and the onset of symptoms
-long term illness

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AIDS

25
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What type of Milan systemic approach is thought to be useful for a patient dealing with AIDS?

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circular questioning

-can help families consider the choices ahead

26
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What are the most common STDs?

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Gonorrhea
Chlamydia
Syphillis
Herpes
Genral Warts
Trichomoniasis
27
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How can therapists help an individual, family, or couple work through an STD?

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  • coping
  • education/obtaining information
  • informing current sex partners/potential sex partners

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