Meds in Psyc

Question 1

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Answer 1

Anticonvulsant. First line for bipolar depression

Question 2

Treatment for AVOIDANT

Answer 2

SSRI, SNRI, therapy

Question 3

Treatment for DEPENDENT

Answer 3

Treat anxiety and depression. therapy, CBT

Question 4

Treatment for HISTRONIC

Answer 4

Therapy, sometimes anti-anxiety/anti-depressants

Question 5

Treatment for NARCISSISTIC

Answer 5

CBT, therapy, maybe lithium/antidepressants

Question 6

Treatment for OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE

Answer 6

Treat anxiety/depression. therapy.

Question 7

Treatment for PARANOID

Answer 7

Anti-anxiety or anti-psychotis for agitation/delusions.

Question 8

Treatment for SCHIZOID

Answer 8

Anti-depressants, 2nd gen anti-psychotic, therapy

Question 9

Treatment for SCHIZOTYPAL

Answer 9

Low dose anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, therapy

Question 10

Treatment for ANTISOCIAL

Answer 10

Lithium/anti-convulsants, anti-anxiety, impulse control training, limit setting, anger control. Ritalin for ADHD

Question 11

Treatment for BORDERLINE

Answer 11

Safety, anti-psychotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers, anti-depressants, anti-nxiety, CBT, therapy

Question 12

Tx of GAD, OCD, PANIC, SAD

Answer 12

Anti-depressants (SSRIs, SSNRI, Tetracyclines, MAOI) Anti-anxiety (Benzodiazepines) Anti-psychotics, Anti-convulsatns

Question 13

Tx ADHD

Answer 13

PSYCHOSTIMULANTS Methylphenidate (ritalin, methylin) Dexmethylphenidate SR, Dextroamphetamine, Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, Amphetamine mixture (adderall), Atomoxetine

Question 14

Tx ACUTE MANAGEMENT OF ANGER

Answer 14

Anti-anxiety (Benzodiazepines: lorazepam/ativan, alprazolam/xanax, diazepam/valium) 1st gen anti-psychotics (haloperidol/haldol), 2nd gen anti-psychotics (risperidone/risperdal)

Question 15

Tx LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT CHRONIC AGGRESSION

Answer 15

SSRIs, lithium, anti-convulsants, benzos, gabapentin, 2nd gen. antipsychotics, beta-blockers, psychostimulants