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