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PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DRUG THERAPY - Coggle Diagram
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC DRUG THERAPY
Psychotherapeutic drugs are powerful chemicals that produce profound effects on the mind, emotions, and body
CNS is composed of the brain and spinal cord. Together they control all the motor and sensory functions of the body
PNS is composed of 31 pairs of spinal cord nerves and the 12 pairs of cranial nerves. The PNS is further divided into the “motor” system and the “automatic” (automatic) system
ANS is responsible for regulating the vital functions of the body
Sympathetic nervous system-fight-or-flight mechanism
Parasympathetic nervous system-heart rate, decreases circulating blood volume, relaxes sphincters, and increases intestinal and glandular activity
Mood/affective disorders re ineffective emotional states, ranging from deep depression to excited elation
hypertensive crisis
Antianxiety and Antidepressant medications
Benzodiazepines (for anxiety)
Beta-blockers (for anxiety)
Tricyclics (TCAs) (for depression, anxiety)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) (for depression)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (for depression)
Atypical antidepressants (for depression)
Selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) (for depression)
Antipsychotic/tranquilizers
Sign and Symptoms
Akathisia-inability to sit still
Akinesia-absence of physical and mental movement
Drug induced parkinsonism- symptoms mimic parkinsons disease
Dyskinesia- inablity to execute voluntary movements
Dystonia-impaired muscle tone
NMS-fatal side effects
tardive dyskinesia-involuntary repeated movements
Medications
Phenothiazines, Butyrophenone
Mood Stabilizer Medications
Mania is a state characterized by excitement, great elation, overtalkativeness, increased motor activity, fleeting grandiose ideas, and agitated behaviors
Lithium-manic phase bipolar depression
Carbamazepine, clonazepam, lamotrigine,gabapentin,topiramate,valporic acid, lurasidone
EPSE
Anticholinergics-beta blockers
Antihistamine-benzodiazepines
Dopamine agonist