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Mental Health-Psychotropic Drugs

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Neurons
Nerve cells that conduct electical impulses
Neurotransmitter
Chemical that is released in response to an electrical impulse
Types of Neurotransmitters
-dopamine
-norepinephrine
-serotonin
-gaba
-acetylcholine
Why use psychotropic meds?
-relieve or reduce signs and sumptoms of dysfunctional thoughts, moods, or actions& mental illness
-imprive client's functioning
-invtease compliance to other therapies
Reasons for non-adherence
-meds are expensive
-unpleasant side effects
-feel better and decide no longer need
-stigma associated with having mental illness
-paranoia or fears about med usage
Efficacy of psychotropics with children and elderly
-use with great caution
-start LOW and go slow for both elsers and children
-elders have decrease liver and renal function
-risk of injuries and falls with elderly
"Black box warning"
Medicine that can cause suicide ideation
What are antipsychotics / neuroleptics used for?
-schizophrenia
-bipolar-manic phase
-major depression with psychotic features
-dementia and delusions
-aggressive behavior
-sedation (sleep) ** off label
Examples of phenothiazines (first generation)
Thorazine, mellaril, stelazine, prolixin
Examples of phenothiazines (first generation)
Haldol
Examples of atypical antipsychotics (2nd and 3rd generation)
Clorazil, zyprexa, risperdal, geodob, seroquel, zeldox, invega, afilify
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