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drugs for depression/anxiety/psychosis

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antianxiety drug   a drug that eases anxiety also known as anxiolytic  
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hallucinations   the perception of something such as sounds or visual images that are not actually present except in the mind they may involve sight smell hearing taste and touch  
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dysthmia   a chronic but less severe form of depression that is characterized by moods that are persistently low  
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tricylic antidepressants   drugs that act by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and making more of these substances acailable to act on receptors in the brain  
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SSRI   drugs that act by blocking the reuptake of serotonin making more serotonin available to act on receptors in the brain  
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how long does it take ssri's to start relieving symptoms of depression   may take up to 8 weeks for symptoms of depression to improve  
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how long before ssri's control anxiety   3-5 weeks  
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how does ssri's work   they work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain by inhibiting reuptake  
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SSRI's   have fewer side effects than TCA'a  
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side effects of SSRI's   insomnia, dizziness, anorexia, tremors, increased sweating, headache and weakness  
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tricyclic Atidepressants   inhibit the the reuptake of norepinephine, dopamine or serotonin nerve cells it may take up to 8 weeks for symptoms of depression to improve  
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TCA's   generally have more side effects than SSRI's  
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Benzodiazepines   most commonly prescribed drugs for treatment of anxiety  
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Benzodiazrpines   CNS depressant that increases the inhibitory actions of gamma-aminobutyonic acid GABA in the brain  
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should you stop taking benzodiazepines   no these drugs stopped suddenly beacause of the risk for life threatening withdrawal symptoms including nervousness restlessness tremulousness weakness and seizures  
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can you take benzodiazepines while pregnant   no because the fetus can become dependant on them  
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Antipsychotics   also called tranquilizers  
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what are antipsychotics used to treat   they are used to control the symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations and delusions  
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what may antipsychotics cause   neuroleptic malignant symndrome-s/s are muscle rigidity increased temp and respiratory rate, elevated pulse and BP ad becomes less responsive to verbal stimuli  
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which antipsychotics may smoking decrease the effectiveness of   olanzapine and clozapine  
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what should patients report when taking antipsychotics   sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising, rash or tremors  
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what should you avoind when taking antipsychotics   alcohol, change positions slowly and avoid activities that require alertness  
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what should you avoid while taking zypnea and seroquel   grape fruit because it may increase blood levels and increased risk for side effects  
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fluoxetine   prozac- ssri antidepressant  
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lithium carbonate   lithonate- antipsychotic- psychosis  
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trazodone   desyrel- combined reuptake inhibitor and receptor blocker- antidepressant  
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paroxetine   paxil- SSRI  
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clonazepam   klonapin-benzodiazepine- anxiety  
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duloxetine   cymbalta-Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor- antidepressant  
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citalopram   celexa-SSRI- antidepressant  
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escitalopram   lexapro-SSRI- antidepressant  
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resperidone   risperdal-antipsychotic-psychosis  
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diazepam   valium- benzodiazepine-antianxiety  
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alprozolam   xanax-benzodiazepine-antianxiety  
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setraline   zoloft-SSRI-antidepressant  
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chlorpromazine   thorazine-antipsychotic-psychosis  
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buproprian, venlafaxine duloxetine are at risk for   seizures  
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patients on mirtazapine are at increased risk for   infection because of neutropenia  
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because of abuse potential benzodiaepine drugs are contraindicated for patients with   substance abuse disorder  
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patients taking quetiapine may experience   and alteration in body temperature regulation  
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how do TCA's work to treat depression   they work by inhibiting reuptake of neurotransmitters norepinephrine, dopamine or serotonin by nerve cells  
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for which signs of dependence must you teach patients to watch when they have been prescribed a benzoidiazepine   a strong desire or need to continue taking the drug, a need to increase the dose to receive the effects of the drug, withdrawal symptoms when the drug is stopped  
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a patient who has been taking amitriptyline (elavil) to treat depression has developed an irregular heart rate of 112 BPM what is your best first action   hold the dose and notify the patient's healthcare provider  
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a patient prescribed the SSRI sertraline zoloft asks why valium wasnt precribed instead your best answer would be   sertraline has milder side effects and is less likely to cause dependence than diazepam  
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which antidepressant drug may slow growth ad weight gain in children   venlafaxine (effexor)  
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the patient prescribed chlorpromazine (thorazine) has developed rigid muscle tone and elevated temperature of 101 f and confusion what is your best action   hold the drug and notify the prescriber immediately  
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for what do you assess in a patient before and after giving a drug to treat psychosis   suicidal thoughts  
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the patient prescribed chlorpromazine (thorazine) tells you that his urine has turned reddish color what do you teach this patient   chlorpromazine often turns a patients urine pink or reddish-brown  
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how can the intake and output of an older adult be affected by lithium   lithium can cause excessive urination which can lead to dehydration  
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illusions   incorrect mental representations of misinterpreted events such as hearing the food cart coming down the hall and believeing it is a stampede of animals  
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delusions   fixed or false beliefs or opinions that are held despite a lack of supporting evidence and are resistant to reason or fact  
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GAD   excessive almost daily worry and anxiety lasting longer than 6 months  
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bipolar disorder   a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression also called bipolar illness or manic-depressive illness  
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major depression   a disabling mental disorder marked by a persistent low mood lack of pleasure in life and increased risk of suicide which is diagnosed based on presence of symptoms of depression for 2 or more weeks  
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mania   an extremely elevated mood state that occurs as part of bipolar disorder and is characterized by mental and physical hyperactivity and possibly psychosis  
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depression   an illness characterized by feelings of sadness and despair loss of energy and difficulty dealing with normal daily life  
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psychosis   an illness that prevents a person from being able to distinguish between the real world it commonly includes delusions and hallucinations  
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