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