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