Psychiatry Flashcards
Definition of at-risk drinking for women
More than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per occasion
Drug used to prevent relapse of alcohol abuse and dependence and in patients who are actively drinking
Naltrexone (contraindicated in patients receiving or withdrawing from opioids and in those with liver failure or hepatitis)
Drug that enhances abstinence from alcohol but is contraindicated in renal insufficiency
Acamprosate
Strategy/regimen for treating alcohol withdrawal
Symptom-triggered protocol
Acid-base disorder in bulimia nervosa
Metabolic alkalosis
Patients with anorexia nervosa should be given this supplement
Calcium plus vitamin D
First-line treatment for anorexia nervosa
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Bupropion should be avoided in eating disorders due to increased incidence of this condition
Tonic-clonic seizures
Also known as subthreshold depression
Minor depression
Antidepressant that is safe for patients with cardiovascular disease
Sertraline
Antidepressant with fewer effects on sexual function and weight gain
Bupropion
Antidepressant that causes sedation and weight gain
Mirtazapine
Antidepressant that cause nausea and increased blood pressure
Venlafaxine
Most effective mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder
Lithium
First-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy