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SSRI-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; only Clozapine: Check blood sugar; Px is at risk for

for Excitatory agranulocytosis

Phenelzine – example of MAOI milieu therapy: Group Treatment; Living,


working therapy
(SNRI) Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
inhibitors – pampatulog; both excitatory and Ampetamin: If crisis, give Haloperidol (Haldol)
inhibatory
Antipsychotic drugs: may take 2-4 weeks to take
Lithium Carbonate – Not Less than 0.5 and Not effect (except anti-cyclic anti-depressants (2-5
more than 1.5; Effects: Muscle Weakness days)

Overdose – Hand Tremors Oxazepam:  Angina Pectoris: Chest Pain

Contraindicated ang furosemide sa Ultimate goal for therapeutic expression: for


Lithium Self-awareness or self expression

DoC for Bipolar Disorder Group Therapy: For Schitzo px

Valproic Acid – Also given to Bipolor Syndrome  Imbalance of Chemical Neurons in the
(Given during Absence Seizure); Teratogenic brain: “Bakit may sakit ung si X”
(d/c to pregnant px)
Fluoxetine – Prozac (SSRI); used for panic
Carbamazepine – May cause Photosensitivity attacks and eating disorders; given because
konti lang side effects nito
Most prone to depression – Young Girls in Low
economic status Physiologic needs ang lagging uunahin

PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder MAOI – Para sa depression


(Nightmare and Flashback; DoC: SSRI
(Paroxetine)

Personality Disorder:

Avoidance: Afraid to go out

Borderline Personality Disorder: High


Mood Swings

Schitzotypal: Intense discomfort with


close relationship with others

Alprazolam (Xanax): Pampatulog; Dependent on


Opiod/Alcohol? May cause crisis to px

3 stages of Fight or Flight : Alarm (may increase


Blood Sugar), Resistance, Exhaustion

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