section 6 Flashcards
role of psychiatric assessment and treatment in patients with EDS
1
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frequent co occurring disorders in patients with EDs
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personality, mood, anxiety, substance use disorders
2
Q
what disorders are mostly linked to AN and what are linked to BED, BN
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AN: more obsessive disorders (OCD)
BED, BN: more emotionally dysregulated disorders (bipolar, PTSD)
3
Q
define alexithymia
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difficult time understanding, labeling their needs, present very flat
4
Q
what are the two FDA approved medications to treat EDS
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- prozac (fluoxetine) for BN
- vyvanse for BED
5
Q
which medication reduces appetite?
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topiramate (anticonvulsant)
6
Q
which medication stimulates appetite?
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cyproheptadine
7
Q
ARFID medication?
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little research done
1. remeron (mirtazapine) - antidepressant, chemical structure similar to nausea
2. zyprexa (olanzapine) - excessive levels of anxiety with choking/vomiting, helps with GI distress
