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Psychopharmacology drug classifications
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anti-anxiety, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, alcohol abuse meds
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PSYCHOTROPIC MED
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-affect psychic function, behavior or experiences
-part of total care approach -help relieve symptoms |
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how do psychotropics work?
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cause alterations at neural synapses by producing changes in neurotransmitter release and receptor activity
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mult ways psychotropics effect the synapse
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-block reuptake of neurotransmitter
-cause receptor blockade (antagonist) -can directly stimulate activity at receptor site |
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Neurotransmitters
-some excite, some inhibit |
Serotonin, Norepi, Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Glutamine, GABA, Histamine
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Pseudoparkinsonianism
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tremors, shuffling gait, drooling, rigidity
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Akinesia
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muscular weakness
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Akathesia
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continuous restlessness and fidgeting
more often in women |
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Dystonia
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involuntary muscle spasms of face, arms, legs, neck, (more in men)
treat w/ benztropine |
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Tardive dyskinesia
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-bizarre facial and tongue movements, stiff neck, difficulty swallowing
-STOP drug at first sign vermiform mvmt of tongue; can be irreversible |
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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rapid onset of high temp, parkinsonian muscle rigidity, diaphoreis, altered LOC
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