test 2 Flashcards
most common mental illness
depression
major depression needs how many signs to be considered major depression
5
dysthymia
milder depression, not disabling (like major), last 2 yrs or more
amine hypothesis
decrease in monoaminergic ( norepi, dop, sero)
region of brain associated with mood and behavior
limbic
depression MAY be caused by..
inc sensitivity to beta-adrengeric receptor
what do TCAs do?
block reuptake of monoamine (dop, ser, norepi)
what is serotonin syndrome?
too much of the drugs. fatal. tons of excitation symptoms
SSRIs can produce…
movement disorders
treat manic depression with?
Li
cholingeric drugs/anticholinesterase inhib
for Alhz
drug used for mild to mod alhz
antichol inhib
NMDA uncompetitive antagonist
block ca influx, blocks excitability. for alhz
preventative treatment for alhz
statins, anti-amyloid
to be diagnosed with ADD/ADHD you need…
6 symptoms in 2 settings over 6 months
brain changes with those iwth ADD/ADHD
corpus callosum and caudate and cerebellum dec in size
can you use TCAs in ADD/ADHD
yes. be careful with antichol events.
you should have no cognitive dysfunction until your over age ___
60
Oriented x4
person, place, time, whats happening
