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