psychological disorder drugs

Question 1

SSRI drugs treat

Answer 1

autism/ashbergers syndrome
bullimia
severe anxiety
phobias

Question 2

what drugs do you use for general anxiety disorder?

Answer 2

BuSpar-short term barbiturate, not addicting

Lorazepam-benzodiazepine, hypnotic

Question 3

Drugs used for schizophrenia

Answer 3

Chlorpromazine-phenothiazine, less pyramidal side effects, more sedative, weight gain, nausea
clozapine-atypical antipsychotic
-tx negative schizo symptoms, blocks seretonin

Question 4

Major anxiety disorder drugs

Answer 4

Prozac(fluxotine) and Zoloft(sertraline)
-SSRIS, no anticholinergic activity
Venlafaxine, duloxetine- NE/Mixed transport blockers
-cardiovasuclar side effects

Question 5

Major depression drug

Answer 5

phenelzine- MAOI, can cause orthostatic hypotension and weight gain

Question 6

Bipolar disorder drugs

Answer 6

lithium carbonate
valproic acid-seizure med also
carbamezapine-seizure med also
lamotrigine-seizure med also

Question 7

what is cyclothymia?

Answer 7

minor bipolar

Question 8

what is DSM V category II for?

Answer 8

mental retardation
personality disorders (OCD, narcissism)

Question 9

What is DSM V category III for?

Answer 9

medical conditions ex: brain trauma