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