psychiatric emergencies - Accra Psychiatric Hospital
... provide brief stay of two or three days to gain a diagnostic clarity and provide first aid Treat those patients whose symptoms can be improved within that brief period of time. Find appropriate alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization for the patient. ...
... provide brief stay of two or three days to gain a diagnostic clarity and provide first aid Treat those patients whose symptoms can be improved within that brief period of time. Find appropriate alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization for the patient. ...
Slide 1
... • Dopamine is heavily involved in motor functions. – Long term treatment with antipsychotics (dopamine blockers) can cause movement (a.k.a extrapyramidal) side effects • Tardive dyskinesia occurs in about one third of patients treated with classical antipsychotics – grimacing, tongue protrusion, lip ...
... • Dopamine is heavily involved in motor functions. – Long term treatment with antipsychotics (dopamine blockers) can cause movement (a.k.a extrapyramidal) side effects • Tardive dyskinesia occurs in about one third of patients treated with classical antipsychotics – grimacing, tongue protrusion, lip ...
Co-occurring addiction and mental disorders
... Bipolar vs Sub induced sytmptoms Types of substance Addiction vs Psych behavioral problems Denial ...
... Bipolar vs Sub induced sytmptoms Types of substance Addiction vs Psych behavioral problems Denial ...
DSM-IV
... Common antipsychotic medication side effects Dry mouth Constipation Blurred vision Drowsiness ...
... Common antipsychotic medication side effects Dry mouth Constipation Blurred vision Drowsiness ...
Music therapy as a treatment for schizophrenia
... Therapy added to standard care superior to standard care for global state Good effects on negative symptoms Some aspects of cognitive functioning and behaviour improved. ...
... Therapy added to standard care superior to standard care for global state Good effects on negative symptoms Some aspects of cognitive functioning and behaviour improved. ...
Irritability (Cont`d)
... Data indicate SSRIs may be more effective in post-pubertal vs. pre-pubertal individuals with developmental disabilities Side effects: insomnia, sedation, stomach upset, sexual dysfunction, weight gain Can generally be given once a day ...
... Data indicate SSRIs may be more effective in post-pubertal vs. pre-pubertal individuals with developmental disabilities Side effects: insomnia, sedation, stomach upset, sexual dysfunction, weight gain Can generally be given once a day ...
NURSING PROCESS FOCUS Clients Receiving Conventional
... Perform a complete baseline assessment, including physical assessment, mental status (orientation, affect, cognition), vital signs, lab studies (CBC, liver and renal function tests), preexisting medical conditions (especially cardiac, kidney, and liver function), and vision screening. Assess the ava ...
... Perform a complete baseline assessment, including physical assessment, mental status (orientation, affect, cognition), vital signs, lab studies (CBC, liver and renal function tests), preexisting medical conditions (especially cardiac, kidney, and liver function), and vision screening. Assess the ava ...
Clinical Meds Polypharm Checklist
... research has not supported these clinician or patient perceptions that combination antipsychotic therapy is more effective than monotherapy, and many suggest that a cross-titration may be unnecessary for atypicals. There are few studies evaluating efficacy, risk, and long-term effects of polypharmac ...
... research has not supported these clinician or patient perceptions that combination antipsychotic therapy is more effective than monotherapy, and many suggest that a cross-titration may be unnecessary for atypicals. There are few studies evaluating efficacy, risk, and long-term effects of polypharmac ...
What evidence there is for the drug treatment of Huntington`s disease
... sedation, falls and anticholinergic-induced cognitive impairment. MAOIs are also potentially problematic because they can worsen choreiform movements, possibly through their effects on dopamine neurotransmission.There has been almost no new primary literature in this area over the past 20 years.The ...
... sedation, falls and anticholinergic-induced cognitive impairment. MAOIs are also potentially problematic because they can worsen choreiform movements, possibly through their effects on dopamine neurotransmission.There has been almost no new primary literature in this area over the past 20 years.The ...
Haldol/Haldol Decanoate (haloperidol)
... as Thorazine (chlorpromazine) and Mellaril (thioridazine). The high-potency antipsychotics are less sedating and have fewer anticholinergic side effects, but they are associated with more neurological disturbances that cause EPS than the lower-potency antipsychotics. Haldol was approved by the U.S. ...
... as Thorazine (chlorpromazine) and Mellaril (thioridazine). The high-potency antipsychotics are less sedating and have fewer anticholinergic side effects, but they are associated with more neurological disturbances that cause EPS than the lower-potency antipsychotics. Haldol was approved by the U.S. ...
drugs used to relieve behavioural and psychological symptoms of
... and psychological symptoms of dementia? If, after trying non-drug treatments, drugs are People with dementia may at some point in their illness develop symptoms such as depression, anxiety, restlessness, sleep disturbance, aggressive behaviour, delusions or hallucinations. For behavioural symptoms s ...
... and psychological symptoms of dementia? If, after trying non-drug treatments, drugs are People with dementia may at some point in their illness develop symptoms such as depression, anxiety, restlessness, sleep disturbance, aggressive behaviour, delusions or hallucinations. For behavioural symptoms s ...
The Mind Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
... • For moderate to severe depressive illnesses (having more than the minimal number of diagnostic criteria) or non-responders to brief supportive therapy consider SSRI, CBT/IPT or a combination. ...
... • For moderate to severe depressive illnesses (having more than the minimal number of diagnostic criteria) or non-responders to brief supportive therapy consider SSRI, CBT/IPT or a combination. ...
GUIDELINES OF DRUGS COMMONLY USED IN TREATING
... hypertension in the neonate, and neurodevelopmental difficulties in older children. Currently there is no clear evidence to recommend one SSRI over another. However, some potential problems have been reported with use of Paroxetine and Fluoxetine iv) Side-effects and (drug) interactions Common adver ...
... hypertension in the neonate, and neurodevelopmental difficulties in older children. Currently there is no clear evidence to recommend one SSRI over another. However, some potential problems have been reported with use of Paroxetine and Fluoxetine iv) Side-effects and (drug) interactions Common adver ...
Slide 1
... Choice depends on current treatment. If patient is established on antipsychotics, lorazepam may be used alone. If the patient uses ‘street drugs’ or already receives regular benzodiazepines, an antipsychotic may be used alone. For the majority of patients, best response will be with combination ther ...
... Choice depends on current treatment. If patient is established on antipsychotics, lorazepam may be used alone. If the patient uses ‘street drugs’ or already receives regular benzodiazepines, an antipsychotic may be used alone. For the majority of patients, best response will be with combination ther ...
Guidance on the Treatment of Antipsychotic Induced
... dopamine agonist remains controversial. Some studies suggest that dopamine agonist therapy will normalise prolactin levels in only up to 75% of such patients but may lead to exacerbation of the underlying psychosis22,23,24. The dopamine agonists available and licensed for use are bromocriptine, cabe ...
... dopamine agonist remains controversial. Some studies suggest that dopamine agonist therapy will normalise prolactin levels in only up to 75% of such patients but may lead to exacerbation of the underlying psychosis22,23,24. The dopamine agonists available and licensed for use are bromocriptine, cabe ...
Bipolar Disorder: Medications
... When in an acute phase of mania, you may not believe that you are unwell. It important that you build a support network of family or friends who you can trust to tell you if they notice you becoming ill. Many people use advance agreements (a written plan) to help ensure that their preferences and ne ...
... When in an acute phase of mania, you may not believe that you are unwell. It important that you build a support network of family or friends who you can trust to tell you if they notice you becoming ill. Many people use advance agreements (a written plan) to help ensure that their preferences and ne ...
Mood Disorders09
... Reoccurring state of anxiety, fear and tenseness, much more than the normal anxiety people experience day to day, nothing seems to provoke it. Genetic, brain chemistry, poor coping skills, more common in women Diagnosed when someone spends at least 6 months worrying excessively about a number of eve ...
... Reoccurring state of anxiety, fear and tenseness, much more than the normal anxiety people experience day to day, nothing seems to provoke it. Genetic, brain chemistry, poor coping skills, more common in women Diagnosed when someone spends at least 6 months worrying excessively about a number of eve ...
1 - Psychology
... D) psychodynamic therapists do not believe that they are able to evaluate whether their patients are making progress or not. 18. If we were conducting a family pedigree study, we would be looking at: A) the number of depressed relatives a depressed person has.* B) the cause of death of depressed peo ...
... D) psychodynamic therapists do not believe that they are able to evaluate whether their patients are making progress or not. 18. If we were conducting a family pedigree study, we would be looking at: A) the number of depressed relatives a depressed person has.* B) the cause of death of depressed peo ...
NEUROLEPTICS
... Common onset 15-25 years of age 1% general population develops at some point in their lives Common major mental illness in 65+ years Smoking: 3 times more likely in schizophrenia than general population Excessive mortality 20% shorter life expectancy 10% suicide rate ...
... Common onset 15-25 years of age 1% general population develops at some point in their lives Common major mental illness in 65+ years Smoking: 3 times more likely in schizophrenia than general population Excessive mortality 20% shorter life expectancy 10% suicide rate ...
delusional parasitosis treated with olanzapine
... and drug abuse). Due to an unshakable belief of suffering from an infestation, these patients often refuse to seek psychiatric care and have to be treated in a dermatologic setting. DP patients present dermatological symptoms which include several skin lesions such as excoriations, nodular prurigo o ...
... and drug abuse). Due to an unshakable belief of suffering from an infestation, these patients often refuse to seek psychiatric care and have to be treated in a dermatologic setting. DP patients present dermatological symptoms which include several skin lesions such as excoriations, nodular prurigo o ...
Delusional parasitosis or Ekbom syndrome: a case series To the
... Most patients were unmarried (widow, six; single, two) or living alone (five). All had some clinical comorbidity, mainly diabetes (four), hypertension (four) and thyroid disease (three). None of the clinical illnesses could be etiologically related to the diagnosis of DP. Five subjects (50%) were di ...
... Most patients were unmarried (widow, six; single, two) or living alone (five). All had some clinical comorbidity, mainly diabetes (four), hypertension (four) and thyroid disease (three). None of the clinical illnesses could be etiologically related to the diagnosis of DP. Five subjects (50%) were di ...
Antipsychotic dosing: found in translation
... practice. Values being generated were not only useful in terms of individual compounds, but also provided the first empiric means of comparing doses between compounds, which was advantageous since antipsychotic switching is routine in clinical practice.32,33 However, this approach is not without its ...
... practice. Values being generated were not only useful in terms of individual compounds, but also provided the first empiric means of comparing doses between compounds, which was advantageous since antipsychotic switching is routine in clinical practice.32,33 However, this approach is not without its ...
Antipsychotic
Antipsychotics (also known as neuroleptics or major tranquilizers) are a class of psychiatric medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, or disordered thought), in particular in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and are increasingly being used in the management of non-psychotic disorders (ATC code N05A). The word neuroleptic originates from the Greek word νεῦρον neuron (""nerve"") and λῆψις lepsis (""seizure"", ""fit"", ""occupation"").First-generation antipsychotics, known as typical antipsychotics, were discovered in the 1950s. Most second-generation drugs, known as atypical antipsychotics, have been developed more recently, although the first atypical antipsychotic, clozapine, was discovered in the 1950s and introduced clinically in the 1970s. Both generations of medication tend to block receptors in the brain's dopamine pathways, but atypicals tend to act on serotonin receptors as well.Antipsychotics are more effective than placebo in treating symptoms of psychosis, but some people do not respond fully or even partly to treatment. Their use is associated with significant side effects, most notably movement disorders and weight gain.