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