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NR606 Week 2 Latest Update Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
full spectrum of perinatal mental health disorders - ANSWER -
can occur during pregnancy & the first year postpartum
• depression
• bipolar II disorder
• anxiety
• OCD
• PTSD
• psychosis
-mild to severe
Anxiety - ANSWER -Increased brain activity in the amygdala &
prefrontal cortex
-PET scans have also shown reduced serotonin binding in
patients with anxiety
-GAD
• persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional
distress, symptoms on most days, for a period of at least 6
months
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-Symptoms:
• worrying, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue,
sleep disturbances
Risk factors for developing anxiety - ANSWER -genetic
predisposition (family history of anxiety)
-being female
-recent life stressors
-chronic physical illness
-lack of support during childhood
Anxiety meds - ANSWER -Anxiolytic
• Buspirone
➣↓ drug interactions
➣↓ adverse effects
-SSRIs/SNRIs
• escilatopram (Lexapro)
• paroxetine (Paxil)
• duloxetine (Cymbalta)
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➣highly effective
➣↑ drug interactions
➣risk of hyponatremia
-Benzodiazepines
• alprazolam (Xanax)
• clonazepam (Klonopin)
➣multiple adverse effects
➣risk of misuse
➣fall risk
➣highly effective
➣rapid onset
➣can be used PRN
Symptoms of Psychosis - ANSWER -Hallucinations
• Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Olfactory, Gustatory
-Delusions
• Persecution, Somatic, Grandeur, Control
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-Thought Disorder
• incoherent speech, loose associations, meaningless words,
perseveration
-Disorganized behavior
• childlike silliness, unpredictable agitation, inappropriate
clothing for the weather, poor hygiene
Depression - ANSWER -Decreased brain activity in the
prefrontal cortex
-symptoms that last >2 weeks
-Symptoms:
• depressed or irritable mood, diminished interest in activities,
significant weight or appetite changes, fatigue, feelings of
worthlessness, sleep disturbances, diminished ability to
concentrate
-can be influenced by genetic & environmental factors, stressful
life events
• giving birth or experiencing emotional trauma
-linked to neurotransmitter imbalances
NR606 Week 2 Latest Update Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A +
full spectrum of perinatal mental health disorders - ANSWER -
can occur during pregnancy & the first year postpartum
• depression
• bipolar II disorder
• anxiety
• OCD
• PTSD
• psychosis
-mild to severe
Anxiety - ANSWER -Increased brain activity in the amygdala &
prefrontal cortex
-PET scans have also shown reduced serotonin binding in
patients with anxiety
-GAD
• persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional
distress, symptoms on most days, for a period of at least 6
months
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-Symptoms:
• worrying, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue,
sleep disturbances
Risk factors for developing anxiety - ANSWER -genetic
predisposition (family history of anxiety)
-being female
-recent life stressors
-chronic physical illness
-lack of support during childhood
Anxiety meds - ANSWER -Anxiolytic
• Buspirone
➣↓ drug interactions
➣↓ adverse effects
-SSRIs/SNRIs
• escilatopram (Lexapro)
• paroxetine (Paxil)
• duloxetine (Cymbalta)
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➣highly effective
➣↑ drug interactions
➣risk of hyponatremia
-Benzodiazepines
• alprazolam (Xanax)
• clonazepam (Klonopin)
➣multiple adverse effects
➣risk of misuse
➣fall risk
➣highly effective
➣rapid onset
➣can be used PRN
Symptoms of Psychosis - ANSWER -Hallucinations
• Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Olfactory, Gustatory
-Delusions
• Persecution, Somatic, Grandeur, Control
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-Thought Disorder
• incoherent speech, loose associations, meaningless words,
perseveration
-Disorganized behavior
• childlike silliness, unpredictable agitation, inappropriate
clothing for the weather, poor hygiene
Depression - ANSWER -Decreased brain activity in the
prefrontal cortex
-symptoms that last >2 weeks
-Symptoms:
• depressed or irritable mood, diminished interest in activities,
significant weight or appetite changes, fatigue, feelings of
worthlessness, sleep disturbances, diminished ability to
concentrate
-can be influenced by genetic & environmental factors, stressful
life events
• giving birth or experiencing emotional trauma
-linked to neurotransmitter imbalances
