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