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Winter 9
antidepressants
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Schizophrenia | Split of loss of reality |
| Depression: | Mood disorder characterized by low levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the CNS |
| Bipolar | Mental health condition characterized by significant mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). |
| Akinesia | Loss of voluntary movement |
| Akathisia | inability to sit still |
| tardive dyskinesia | involuntary repetitive movements, often affecting the face, mouth, and extremities. |
| Extrapyramidal effects | a group of symptoms related to motor control that arise from the use of certain medication, particularly antipsychotic drugs |
| atypical antipsychotic | antipsychotics that are less likely to cause certain extrapyramidal effects, aka second-generation antipsychotic agents |
| typical antipsychotic | considered first generation antipsychotic agents |
| prolong qt | an irregular heart rhythm. Patients that take drugs that prolong the QT interval need periodic ECGs and need to be careful with tachycardia |
| Trismus | a condition characterized by the inability to fully open the mouth due to muscle spasm, rigidity, or mechanical obstruction |
| Sialorrhea | hypersalivation or drooling, is the excessive production of saliva or the inability to effectively manage and swallow saliva |
| Ageusia | complete loss of the sense of taste and smell |
| GABA (Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid) | an inhibitory neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood and stress regulation. Imbalances have been implicated in various psychiatric disorders |
| Serotonin | neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, sleep appetite, and other physiological processes. Low levels are most commonly associated with depression. |
| SSRI | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
| SNRI | Serotonin-Norepinephrine REuptake Inhibitor |
| TCA | Tricylic antidepressant |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitor |
| haloperidol (Haldol) | 1st gen antipsychotic |
| clozapine (Clozaril) | 2nd gen antipsychotic |
| olanzapine (Zyprexa) | 2nd gen antipsychotic |
| quetiapine (Seroquel) | 2nd gen antipsychotic |
| risperidone (Risperdal) | 2nd gen antipsychotic |
| citalopram (Celexa) | SSRI |
| escitalopram (Lexapro) | SSRI |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | SSRI |
| paroxetine (Paxil) | SSRI |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | SSRI |
| amitriptyline (Elavil) | TCA |
| imipramine (Tofranil) | TCA |
| nortriptyline (Pamelor) | TCA |
| Lithium (Lithobid) | bipolar drugs |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | SNRI |
| NDRI | norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor NDRI |
| buproprion (Wellbutrin SR) | other antidepressant |