Clinical Psychiatric Medication

Question 1

fluoxetine

Answer 1

prozac

Question 2

sertraline

Answer 2

zoloft

Question 3

duloxetine

Answer 3

cymbalta

Question 4

venlafaxine

Answer 4

effexor

Question 5

other antidepressants

Answer 5

lexapro, paxil, celexa

Question 6

aripiprazole

Answer 6

abilify

Question 7

other antipsychotics

Answer 7

seroquel, risperdal, haldol

Question 8

alprazolam

Answer 8

xanax

Question 9

diazepam

Answer 9

valium

Question 10

other benzodiazepines

Answer 10

end in -pam

Question 11

methylphenidate

Answer 11

ritalin/concerta

Question 12

amphetamine

Answer 12

adderall

Question 13

other mood stabilizers

Answer 13

lithium

Question 14

valproate

Answer 14

depakote

Question 15

antidepressants

Answer 15

luoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft), Duloxetine (Cymbalta), Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Others (Lexapro, Paxil, Celexa, etc.)

Question 16

antipsychotics

Answer 16

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Others (Seroquel, Risperdal, etc.), Haldol

Question 17

benzodiazepines

Answer 17

Alprazolam (Xanax), Diazepam (Valium), Others that end in –pam

Question 18

stimulants

Answer 18

Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), amphetamine (Adderall), others

Question 19

mood stabilizers

Answer 19

Lithium, Valproate (Depakote)

Question 20

disorders treated by mood stabilizers

Answer 20

bipolar

Question 21

disorders treated by stimulants

Answer 21

ADHD

Question 22

disorders treated by benzodiazepines

Answer 22

anxiety, panic, GAD, insomnia

Question 23

mechanisms of action for benzodiazepines

Answer 23

Increase effect of GABA causing sedative or muscle relaxing properties

Question 24

mechanisms of action for stimulants

Answer 24

Enhance activity in central nervous system, dopamine and norepinephrine

Question 25

mechanisms of action for mood stabilizers

Answer 25

A little unclear… but clinically indicated to treat mood swings

Question 26

concerns in prescribing benzodiazepenes

Answer 26

enzodiazepines-more controlled, often habit forming/addictive potential, slows everything down, safe in short term, can develop tolerance/ dependence /withdrawal including psychological dependence bc you think that’s why you can cope, not a good thing in terms of behavioral treatments (habituation), if treating anxiety you want to know if they’re on this and slowly decrease the dose, can be prescribed as needed (higher risk of psychological dependence) or on a daily basis (actual lower likelihood of dependence)

Question 27

role and concerns of prescribing stimulants

Answer 27

role in executive function (attention/focus/organization/multitasking), everyone does benefit from these not just people w/ ADHD