Mood Stabilizers Flashcards
1
Q
Pharmacological treatment options for bipolar disorder
A
LITHIUM ANTICONVULSANTS ANTIPSYCHOTICS BENZODIAZEPINES (for symptomatic treatment) ANTIDEPRESSANTS
2
Q
LITHIUM
A
- First line of treatment for acute and relapse prevention
2. Narrow therapeutic window
3
Q
Side-effects of Lithium
A
Tremor Hypothyroidism Weight gain Sedation Increased urination Tremor in hands Increased thirst
4
Q
Lithium modulates which neurotransmitters?
A
dopamine, glutamate (NMDA) and GABA
5
Q
SECOND GENERATION ANTIPSYCHOTICS
A
For people who don´t respond to Lithium.
Some atypical second-generation antipsychotics also have mood-stabilizing effects and are thus commonly prescribed even when psychotic symptoms are absent.
