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