This neurotransmitter is known as the Fight-or-flight response

This disorder caused by another disorder has can be identified by these side effects:
-Permanent involuntary movements
-Usually present in oral/facial area/Tongue
-20-30% patients experience this after long term treatment of conventional antipsychotics

Toxicity is closely related to serum levels of this drug and can occur at therapeutic doses. Monitoring of serum levels is required for this therapy.

To get this diagnosis you must have 2 or more of the following (x 1 month); & at least 1of the first 3:
-Delusions
-Hallucinations
-Disordered thinking
-Grossly or catatonic behavior
-Negative symptoms

Drug name ending
o -pam
o -lam

This neurotransmitter is responsible for:
-Complex movements
-Motivation
-Cognition
-Emotional response

These symptoms are indicative of this type of side effect
-Orthostatic hypotension
-Dry mouth
-Constipation
-Urinary retention
-Blurred vision

This drug can cause seizures at a rate four times that of other antidepressants.

Characteristics of this disorder involve...
-Binge eating frequently begins during or after dieting.
-Go through great lengths to hide it from people
-Hide food
-Are normal is body weight

General side effects of this class of drugs include,
o Weight gain
o Dry mouth
o Sedation
o Sexual dysfunction

This neurotransmitter is responsible for:
-Mood regulation
-Attention
-Learning
-Memory
-Sleep/wakefulness

This disorder is caused by another disorder and is characterized by these symptoms:
-Restlessness
-Anxiety
-Agitation

Potential for abuse is high. Administration for prolonged periods may lead to drug dependence.

The Symptoms of this disorder involve...
Disregard for rights of others, rules, and laws
Nursing Interventions:
Limit Setting & Confrontation
Teach client to solve problems effectively and manage emotions

This drug is a 1st gen antipsychotic, a Depot injection lasts 4 weeks, it Promotes deescalation, but can cause Acute dystonia

This neurotransmitter is responsible for:
-Food intake
-Sleep/wakefulness
-Temp regulation
-Pain control
-Sexual behavior
-Regulates emotions

Signs and symptoms of this medication induced syndrome are as follows,
-High fever
-Sweating
-BP changes
-Anxiety
-Muscle stiffness

Never give to a client in a state of alcohol intoxication or without the client’s full knowledge.

This somatic disorder includes,
-Deficits that suggest a neurologic disorder but are associated with psychological factors.
-Significant functional impairment.
-Attitude of a seeming lack of concern or distress about functional loss.

This class of drugs increase the risk for metabolic syndrome

This is the Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS

Although rare this syndrome presents with,
-Agitation
-Sweating
-Fever
-Increase HR
-Decreased BP
-Rigidity
-Hyperreflexia
-Hallucinations

May cause agranulocytosis. Clients who are being treated with this drug must have a baseline WBC count and differential before initiation of treatment and a WBC count every week throughout treatment.

The symptoms for this disorder involve...
-Unstable relationships, self-image, and affect
-impulsivity
-self-mutilation

This class of drugs include,
-Imipramine (Tofranil)
-Desipramine (Norpramin)
-Amitriptyline (Elavil)