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Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders: Meds and Interventions

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Lithium: A substance that has long been considered the drug of choice for bipolar disorder. It must be closely watched as toxic effects can occur if accumulation is too high. It is very toxic on the organs at high dosages.
Mood Disorders: also known as Major Depression or Bipolar Disorder, with or without psychotic tendencies
Characteristics of Bipolar include: severe mood swings from elation to depression, with many reoccurances and remissions throughout ones life
Typical Antipsychotics or 1st Generation: Thorazine, Stelazine, Mellaril, and Trilafon
This drug is used as an Anti-mania drug as well as an anti-depressant: Lithium
These type of drugs are used as first line mood stabilizers: Anti-Convulsants
Which anti-convulsant is currently the only med FDA approved for acute mania: divalproex sodium (Depakote)
Atypical Antipsychotics or 2nd Generation: risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon), and quetiapine (Seroquel
Acute Dystonic Reactions: muscular spasms of neck, eyes, tongue, or jaw
Akathesia: restlessness
Pseudoparkinsonism: drug-induced parkinsonism (muscular lead-pipe rigidity, slow movements (bradykinesia), inability to initiate movements (akinesia), resting tremor, and postural instability
Tardive dyskinesia: involuntary, irregular muscle movements, usually in the face (such as the eyelids and tongue)
Our most important and initial response must be: empathetic listening and appropriate response
What are some issues that could exacerbate the patient's condition into an episode: poly-substance abuse, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), severe pain, bulimia, anorexia, etc.
If I am monitoring a patient's "Depakote Level" what lab would I order? Valproic Acid Level
Created by: keberjen
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