REE 119S Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hypomania, Serotonin Syndrome, Antipsychotic
10 Apr 2018
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Major depression is dysregulation of certain neurotransmitters such as: norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine. Increase serotonin by limiting reuptake to increase amount of serotonin at synaptic gap. Encourager-praises, understanding, accepting of other points of view. Gate keeper-helps to keep communication channels open and facilitate communication. Group process-interactions of the members that move group towards its goal. Informal: task, maintenance: coordination, info seeker-task, harmonizer-maintenance role. Dysthymia-lower intensity depressive disorder that lasts for at least two years or more. Depression-occurred for more than two weeks, loss of pleasure in activities, sleep problems, etc. Vegetative signs- impact that ability to function-basic bodily processes. Anhedonia- loss of interest in things that once gave enjoyment. Explain timeline: can take weeks before change in mood. Lamictal-skin rash can be fatal, monitor liver function. Depakote-baseline liver function and cbc before starting therapy from hepatotoxicity. *address mania before levels stabilize by giving med to decrease mania-antipsychotic until lithium kicks in.
