The 3 C'S are: A. Cortisol, B. CRF, C. Corticotropin, D. Corticosteroid

Mood and depression

Arousal is caused by:

excitement is cause by

depression shows parkinson disease and depression/ increase schizophrenia, mania

decrease= depression, increase= anxiety states

decrease= depression/ increase=anxiety states

high levels associated with anxiety and depression

ANXIETY

Learning and Memory

Learning and memory parasympathetic system

Regulation of mood and anxiety plays a role in pain management

A decrease in this caused Alzheimers disease ( cognitive defects) a nd an increase in this can cause huntington disease

basic needs such as breathing and flight or fight are done in this part of the brain

emotions created here, gives us meaning and motivation are done in this part of the brain

thinking, perceiving, producing and understanding language

associated with thought

integrates all part of the brain-mindful practices

coordination

associated with vomiting

auditory processing

intellectual funciton

effect of drug on person and how they are working

how the body is processing the drug

desensitization of drug over time

how well over time the drug works

concentration in plasma

medication not working ( most likely will switch medication)

best the drug can be

Given for anxiety causes sedation, don't combine with trycicyclic

Same as Benzodiazepines but short acting to reduce anxiety or anti-convulsion are known as:

re-uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine

blocks serotonin at synaptic gap : prozac, zoloft, paxil. celexa, lexapro

can cause serotonin syndrome, watch for hypertension

these medication contraindicate with food do not mix with tyramine : Marplan, Nardil, EMSAM, Parnate

What level of lithium would cause concern?

when a patient is on lithium what would you need to monitor

tegretol, depakote, lamictal are all

What is syndrome

which line of antipsychotic has the least side effects

which line of antipsychotic is most comply used

you are most at risk for dysrhythmias with this drug