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