Psych Flashcards
Mild-mod depression tx
CBT is best
Serotonin syndrome
Too much of the drug
AMS, neuromuscular change
Potentially life threatening
Cymbalta black box warning
Liver failure
Elderly depression treatment
Remeron
Bc causes appetite increase and wt gain
MAOIs
Tyramine restricted diet – can otherwise cause hypertensive crisis
Interacts with other antidepressants
Avoid What meds in pregnant in pts?
St. John’s wort
Paroxetine
Tricyclics
MAOIs
(SSRIs are ok)
First line treatment for depression
SSRIs
Bipolar I
Depression w/ at least 1 week of mania - DIG FAST Distractability Insomnia Grandiose thght Flight of ideas Activity increase Speech rapid Thoughtlessness - no consequences
Bipolar II
Hypomania with out psychosis
Bipolar treatment
Lithium for mania and lamictal for depression together are good
Depakote for mania , DONT use with lamictal - bad , cause SJS
Somatization
Multiple unexplained symptoms in multiple organ systems
Malingering
Faking for secondary gain
Anorexia
CBT
1/2 - 1 lb wt gain
Inpt treatment
No meds available
Bulimia
Purging
Laxatives
Starvation
Exercise
What BMI start to worry for anorexia?