NR 547 Differential Diagnosis Psychiatric-Mental Health Week 5 (2026/2027) PDF | Nursing | Chamberlain

NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental
Health across the Lifespan Practicum - Chamberlain






, NR 547 Week 5


1. Medications for depression: SSRIs

SNRIs

SDRIs

TCAs

MAOIs




2. SSRIs: -Action: inhibit 5-HT reuptake

-Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline

-Adverse effects:

• nausea

• agitation

• diarrhea

• headache

• weight gain



• sexual side effects




3. SNRIs: -inhibit 5-HT reuptake

-inhibit NE reuptake (‘ energy, focus)

-increase DA in prefrontal cortex (‘ cognition)

,-Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, venlafaxine

-Adverse effects:

• elevated blood pressure

• nausea

• sweating

• tremors

• anxiety

• insomnia

• constipation

• anorexia

• sexual dysfunction




4. SDRIs: -inhibit DA reuptake (‘alertness, motivation)

-inhibit NE reuptake (‘energy)

-Adverse effects:

• agitation

• headache

• dry mouth





• constipation

• weight loss




5. TCAs: -Action: inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine;

, blocks norepinephrine, histamine, and acetylcholine receptors

-Examples: amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin

-Common Side Effects:

• dry mouth

• constipation

• blurred vision

• urinary retention

• sedation

• weight gain

• hypotension

• tachycardia

• sexual dysfunction




6. MAOIs: -Action: increases norepinephrine and serotonin by inhibiting the

enzyme that inactivates it


-Examples: isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine

-Common Side Effects:

• sedation

• dizziness

• sexual dysfunction