Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
Biogenic amines
A
Norepinephrine (NE)
Serotonin (5HT)
Dopamine
2
Q
Antidepressants
A
- TCAs (Tricyclic antidepressants)
- MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors)
- SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors)
3
Q
TCAs
A
Tricyclic antidepressants
•Reduce re-uptake of: 5HT & NE into nerves
Use:
• depression -> with sedative effects
Character: anxiety & sleep disturbances
• anticholinergic
4
Q
5HT
A
Serotonin
5
Q
NE
A
Norepinephrine
6
Q
Affect
A
Facial expression displayed in relation to mood
7
Q
Mood
A
Prolonged emotion that colours a persons entire psychological thinking
8
Q
Hypomania
A
Lesser mild -moderate form of mania
9
Q
Mood disorders
A
- depressive disorders
- dysthymic disorder
- bipolar disorder - manic depression
- cyclothymic
10
Q
What is the difference between 1 and 2
A
Bipolar I is severe manic episodes whereas bipolar II has hypomanic episodes
11
Q
Rapid cycling
A
4+ episodes in one year
12
Q
Risk for suicide
A
- depressive & bipolar disorders
- family Hx
- substance abuse
- childhood abuse
- chronic illness
