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Behavioral Meds
Medication used in behavioral health
Term | Definition |
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Antianxiety | reduce anxiety and tension (SSRI, SNRI, tricyclic and benzodiazepines |
Anticonvulsant and Mood Stabilizer (actions) | Reduce frequency and severity of seizures, reduces excessive stimulation of the brain (carbamazepine, lamotrigine, topiramate, valproic acid, gabapentin) |
Antidepressants | Treat depression (SSRIs, SNRIs, serotonin modulators, riyclic, MAOIs) |
Antipsychotics | Alters chemical actions in the brain |
Sedative-Hypnotics | Slowing activity in the brain to allow sleep |
Stimulants | Stimulate the brain and body; making the message move faster between the brain and the body. More alert and active |
Benzodiazepines | lorazepan (Ativan); alprazolam (Xanax); clonazepan (Klonopin) |
Anticonvulsant and Mood Stabilizer (medications) | carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro); lamotrigine (Lamictal); topiramate (Tomomax); valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote), gabapentin (Neurontin, Horizant) |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | fluoxetine (Prozac); citalopram (Celexa); escitalopram (Lexapro); sertraline (Zoloft) |
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | venlafaxne; duloxetine(Cymbalta); |
Atypical antidepressants | bupropion (Wellbutrin; Zyban) |
Serotonin modulators | trazodone (Oleptro) |
Tricyclic antidepressants | amitryptyline |
Monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) | phenelzine (Nardil) |
Typical Antipsychotics | haloperidol; chorpromazine |
Atypical anipsychotics | olanzapine (Zyprexa); lurasidone (Latuda) aripiprazole (Abilify); risperidone (Risperdal); quetiapine |
Sedative/hyptonic (Medications) | eszopiclone (Lunesta); temazepam (Restoril); zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Zolpimist) |
Stimulants | atomexitine (Stratters); methylphenidate (Concerta, Ritalin LA) |