Mood Disorders and Substance Abuse Flashcards
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Major Depressive Disorder
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- catatonic features (fetal position, dysfunction)
- Ativan and ETC
- Postpartum onset (2 weeks after birth)
- seasonal features
2
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Dysrhythmic Disorder
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- persistent low mood
- not classified under MDD
3
Q
Dopamine
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- attention
- appetite
- cognition
- apathy
- ambiguity
- sedation
- working memory
4
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NE and ACh
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- attention
- endurance
- memory
- concentration
- recall memory
- determination
- doubt
- certainty
5
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Serotonin
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- endurance
- appetite
- relaxation
- sleep
- pleasure
- anxiety
- learning memory
6
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Labile
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- easily changing moods
7
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Tricyclic and Tetracyclic Antidepressants
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- cyclic block the absorption (reuptake) of serotonin and NE
8
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SSRIs
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- potential for serotonin syndrome
- Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram
9
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MAOIs
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- monoamine oxidase removes NE, serotonin, dopamine (so inhibitors allow these to stay in brain)
- hypertensive crisis
- sudden, severe pounding or explosive headache
- sexual dysfunction
- with caution if patient’s suicide potential is elevated
10
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Serotonin Reuptake Inhibition
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- antidepressant
- anti-obsessional
- nausea, headache, nervousness, restlessness
- Fluoxetine and Paroxetine
11
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Serotonin Receptor Blockade
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- antipsychotic action
- some anti-migraine effect
- hypotension
- weight gain
- ejaculatory problems
- Risperidone, Clozapine
12
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Bipolar Disorder I
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- onset at 18
- more common in males
13
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Bipolar Disorder II
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- onset at 20
- more common in females
14
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Cyclothymia
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- usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood
15
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Manic Episode
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- persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood
- persistently increased goal-directed activity lasting at least 1 week
- sufficiently severe to cause marked impairment
- not attributed to psychological effects of a substance
