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Transmitter invovled in fine muscle movement, integration of emotions and thoughts, decision making, and stimulates the hypothalamus to release hormones
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Dopamine
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There is a decrease of dopamine in these two illnesses
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Parkinson's and depression
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There is an increase in dopamine in these two illnesses
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Mania and schizophrenia
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Levels of this transmitter affect mood, attention and arousal, stimulates the SNS in response to stress
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Norepinephrine
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Both serotonin and norepinephrine is decreased in individuals with ____ and increased in individuals with _____
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Depression/mania, anxiety schizophrenia
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Plays a role in sleep regulation, hunger, mood states, and pain perception, hormonal activity, agression/sexual behavior
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Serotonin
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What is the importance of LAI risperdone?
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It may be safer to use throughout pregnancy than oral risperdone due to its favorable pharmacokinetics
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The first typical antipsychotic medication to come out in 1950
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Thorazine
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Do typical or atypical antipsychotics target both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
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Atypical antipsychotics
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Which antipsychotic medications treat only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
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Typical antipsychotics
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The positive symptoms of schzophrenia include psychosis, delusions, hallucinations and catatonia. What are more debilitating symptoms- the positive or negative?
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The negative symptoms
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The newest atypical antipsychotic on the market (march 2011) and is very expensive
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Latuda
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What are the 5 families of Psychotropic Medications?
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Antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety medications, stimulants
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What is the mode of action for psychotropic medications?
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They work by altering or balancing brain chemistry; they do not cure mental illness
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What are some side effects of both typical/atypical antipsychotics?
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Orthostatic hypotension, rash, reduced tolerance for alcohol, increased appetite with weight gain, sensitivity to sunburn, sedation, increased salivation, sexual side effects DONT FORGET THE EPS's!!!
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