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