Pearls Mental Health Flashcards
Neuroleptic
Hot, blind (big pupils), mad, red
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Parkinson’s like. Tremors, slurred speech, muscle rigidity
Tardive dyskinesia
Facial expressions. Permanent.
Benzodiazepines
Lam or Pam
Bus par
Anxiety. Can have alcohol. May crush, pill form only, non addictive
Cyclic antidepressants
For depression and neuropathic pain. Ptyline
SSRI
Depression, neuropathic pain, anxiety, phobia, adhd.
Don’t immediately stop.
Adaptation syndrome
Alarm- fight or flight
Shock- adrenaline and cortisone released.
Counters hock - physical symptoms seen
Resistance- energy is expended to adapt to stress and symptoms disappear
Exhaustion- occurs if stress is overwhelming
3 serious side effects
Neuroleptic malignant, extrapyramidal, tardive dyskinesia
Cage
Alcohol screen. Cut down Annoyed by criticism Guilty Eye opener