Final Pt 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Psychosocial clubhouse
Lives in the community but needs help with community integration and life skills
Community rehab
Needs case management supportive skills and vocational training
State hospital
Can’t live independently or without direct supervision
Day hospital
Lives is the community but needs daily support and intervention
Proprietary hospital
Psychotic break but has health insurance and a personal physician managing their care
Fairweather lodge
Can live independently with a small group who support each other in daily living and work
Inpatient acute care
Sudden symptom onset and danger to self and others
Forensic unit
Allegedly killed someone and needs a psychiatric assessment
Side effects of ECT
Headaches
Short term memory loss
Nausea
Muscle tightness
Psychotropic
Mind changing
Alters neurotransmitters in the brain
Antipsychotic
Control positive psychotic symptoms
SE: dry mouth, postural hypotension, blurred vision
Antiparkinsonian
Reduces side effects of neuroleptics
SE: dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, nausea
Types of anti Parkinson’s
Tricyclic (non selective)
Antidepressant (selective)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Tricycle
Affects the brain generally
SE: drowsiness, nausea, blurred vision, weight gain, agitation, tremors, seizures, constipation)
Tricycle
Affects the brain generally
SE: drowsiness, nausea, blurred vision, weight gain, agitation, tremors, seizures, constipation)
Antidepressant
Targets specific areas of the brain
SE: sexual dysfunction, serotonin syndrome
Antidepressant
Targets specific areas of the brain
SE: sexual dysfunction, serotonin syndrome
Monoamine oxidase
Interfere with the breakdown of certain certain chemicals
SE: postural hypotension, strict diet, hypertension crisis)
Mood stabilizing drugs
For affective disorders with manic symptoms- reduce mood swings
Types of mood stabilizing drugs
Lithium carbonate
Anticonvulsant
Lithium carbonate
Toxic metal salt
SE: diarrhea, dry mouth, frequent urination, hand tremors, fatigue
Anticonvulsants
Tegretol, depakote, neurontin, and lamictal
SE: sedation, in coordination safety concerns
Anti-anxiety drugs
Control anxiety but not psychotic relaxant
SE: addictive, dizziness, drowsiness, memory issues
Paychostimulants
For ADD and ADHD increase activity
SE: appetite depression, sleep disturbance, headache, impaired growth
