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