survey monkey Flashcards
electroconvulsive therapy has shown efficacy in all types of major depressive disorders but is most efficacious in?
severe depression
psychosurgery is a controversial procedure where a small piece of brain is destroyed or removed. it shows improvement in 1/3 of these types of pts?
refractory OCD and depression
not 1st line; helpful in pain syndromes; lethal in overdose 2/2 arrhythmias
TCA
generally 1st line antidepressant ; fewer ADE than TCA; flat dose response curve; can be sedating oractivating
SSRI
indicated in depression when SSRI is not effective, can help c/ neuropathic pain
SNRI
usually considered last line 2/2 high incidence of food/drug and drug/drug interaction
MAOI
mood stabilizer used in mania and bipolar; can be toxic; causes diabetes
lithium
decreases nicotine cravings, also good for Parkinsons, should be avoided in bulimia
buproprion
depression is considered in remission after 3 consecutive wks of no symptoms - how long should you continue to treat?
6-12 moto reduce relapse rate
what are 3 reasons to consider lifelong antidepressants
if 1st episode occurred before 20 or after 50; if over 40 c/ 2 episodes of depression; if 3 episodes at any age
what class of drug increases suicidal ideation in child/teen
SSRI
what drug can cause bipolar to switch to manic behavior
TCA
diminished emotional expression and avolition, alogia, anhedonia, asociality
negative (subtle)
effective in positive symptoms EPS, used acutely
typical
hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, abnormal motor
positive (obvious)
effective in both pos and neg, no EPS, quick, better tolerated, ass. c/ metabolic side-effects
atypical