May also be called affective disorder Most associated with suicide May be used to treat psychosis during mania Most severe form SAD/PMDD Ensure safety Exact cause is unknown Labs may include T4 and TSH 2% of the population Increased risk for postpartum psychosis Must be given with food 1.5 to 2 mEq/L Diagnosis is clinical Anticonvulsants No gender difference Reduced need for sleep Offer frequent snacks Medication that is often an adjunct to SSRIs Unrelating, rapid, loud talking without pauses Depression may be a misdiagnosis No manic episodes Stimulants may cause exacerbation Can be childhood diagnosis Valproic acid 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L Elevated, expansive, and/or irritable mood Symptoms of mild lithium toxicity Hyperreflexia, hypertonic muscles, fasciculation, myoclonic twitches. Euthymic May also be called affective disorder Most associated with suicide May be used to treat psychosis during mania Most severe form SAD/PMDD Ensure safety Exact cause is unknown Labs may include T4 and TSH 2% of the population Increased risk for postpartum psychosis Must be given with food 1.5 to 2 mEq/L Diagnosis is clinical Anticonvulsants No gender difference Reduced need for sleep Offer frequent snacks Medication that is often an adjunct to SSRIs Unrelating, rapid, loud talking without pauses Depression may be a misdiagnosis No manic episodes Stimulants may cause exacerbation Can be childhood diagnosis Valproic acid 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L Elevated, expansive, and/or irritable mood Symptoms of mild lithium toxicity Hyperreflexia, hypertonic muscles, fasciculation, myoclonic twitches. Euthymic
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May also be called affective disorder
Most associated with suicide
May be used to treat psychosis during mania
Most severe form
SAD/PMDD
Ensure safety
Exact cause is unknown
Labs may include T4 and TSH
2% of the population
Increased risk for postpartum psychosis
Must be given with food
1.5 to 2 mEq/L
Diagnosis is clinical
Anticonvulsants
No gender difference
Reduced need for sleep
Offer frequent snacks
Medication that is often an adjunct to SSRIs
Unrelating, rapid, loud talking without pauses
Depression may be a misdiagnosis
No manic episodes
Stimulants may cause exacerbation
Can be childhood diagnosis
Valproic acid
0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L
Elevated, expansive, and/or irritable mood
Symptoms of mild lithium toxicity
Hyperreflexia, hypertonic muscles, fasciculation, myoclonic twitches.
Euthymic
