bipolar 1 - Answers depression, mania
severe
delusions common
bipolar 2 - Answers depression, hypomania
1-2wks lethargy, withdrawal, melancholy; followed by hypomania
mixed cycling
mood swings less drastic
hypomania - Answers almost manic, not quite there
cyclothymia - Answers repeated mood swings alternating between hypomania and depressive
symptoms
labile mood - Answers Labile mood refers to unpredictable, uncontrollable, and rapid shifts in emotions
meds to treat bipolar 1 - Answers valproic acid/depakote
quetiapine/seroquel
olanzapine/zyprexa
s/s of lithium toxicity - Answers diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus
what is a priority intervention for patients with bpd - Answers safety!
safe range of lithium - Answers 0.6-1.2
dysthymic disorder - Answers daily moderate depression that lasts for more than 2 years. People are
chronically sad and self-critical; they see themselves as incapable or uninteresting.
what do we need to look out for when first starting an antidepressant - Answers si increases
pmdd ____ mothers experience this - Answers 80%
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder are depressive, distressing emotions and behaviors linked to the
menstrual cycle
how long does it take for antidepressants to work - Answers several weeks