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