Psychology

Question 1

How to treat Catatonia

Answer 1

1. Benzo

2. Electroconvulsive therapy

Question 2

What medication are used to treat Parkinson’s?

Answer 2

least to most effective

1. anticholinergics
2. amantadine
3. MAO-B inhibitors
4. COMT inhibitors
5. Dopamine agonist
6. Carbidopa/Levodopa

Question 3

Which SSRI is less stimulating SE than fluoxetine? e.g. less likely to cause insomnia

Answer 3

Escitalopram

Question 4

How to treat opioid withdrawal? in hospital vs outpatient.

Answer 4

Hospital: methadone
OP: clonidine or supportive treatment

Question 5

What can be added to mood stablizer in patient with severe manic episodes?

Answer 5

Lithium or valproate + antipsychotic

Question 6

How to treat akathisia?

Answer 6

Lower antipsych med dosage or add BB

feeling of inner restlessness, urget to move, unable to sit still

Question 7

How to treat alcohol use disorder with med?

Answer 7

Naltrexone (mu opioid antagonist) and Acamprosate (glutamate modulator)

Question 8

Schizoaffective disorder is differentiated from mood disorders with psychotic features by having more than how many weeks of psychotic sx in absence of major depressive or manic episodes.

Answer 8

2 weeks

Question 9

What to treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS), or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a more severe form oer PMS characterized by anger and irritability?

Answer 9

SSRI