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1
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treatment goal for eating disorders

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restoration of patient’s nutritional balance

2
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eating disorders: hospitalization is recommended at ___% below expected weight

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30%

3
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eating disorders meds

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SSRIs - most commonly *Fluoxetine (Prozac)

4
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most effective treatment for panic disorder

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pharmacotherapy + CBT

5
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panic disorder meds (2)

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  • all SSRIs are effective - FDA approved: *Paroxetine (Paxil)
  • benzodiazepines are used until SSRIs take effect
6
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social anxiety disorder meds (3)

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SSRIs, benzodiazepines, SNRIs

7
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performance anxiety meds (2)

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beta blockers, *Lorazepam (Ativan)

8
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specific phobia treatment (5)

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  • behavior therapy - exposure therapy
  • psychotherapy - insight oriented therapy
  • hypnosis
  • supportive therapy
  • family therapy
9
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generalized anxiety disorder meds (3)

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  • SSRIs - *Paroxetine (Paxil), *Escitalopram (Lexapro)

- benzodiazepines (not first choice) - *Lorazepam (Ativan)

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antianxiety agents use

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adjunctive treatment - given in acute situations until SSRIs take effect; rapid onset of action

11
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2 types of antianxiety agents

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  • benzodiazepines - enhances GABA

- antihistamines

12
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OCD med

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SSRIs - may need higher dose

13
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body dysmorphic disorder med

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*Fluoxetine (Prozac)

14
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trichotillomania med

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SSRIs augmented with Pimozide

15
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behavior therapy for OCD (4)

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desensitization, thought stopping, flooding, aversive conditioning

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generalized anxiety disorder psychotherapy (3)

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CBT, supportive, insight-oriented

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treatment goal for personality disorders

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reduce inflexibility of personality features that interfere with functioning and relationships

18
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therapy for histrionic personality disorder

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psychoanalytical psychotherapy

19
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meds used to decrease impulsivity in borderline personality disorder

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SSRIs

20
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meds for dysphoria, mood instability, impulsivity in personality disorders

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SSRIs + antipsychotics

21
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meds for violent behavior in antisocial personality disorder

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Lithium, Propranolol (beta blocker)

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alcohol withdrawal treatment

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  • substitution therapy with benzodiazepines - *Chlordiazepoxide (Librium), *Lorazepam (Ativan)
  • start with high doses, reduce by 20-25% every day
  • give every 4-6 hours + additional doses for breakthrough symptoms
23
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alcohol withdrawal: med for tremulousness and mild-moderate agitation

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oral Librium

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alcohol withdrawal: meds for hallucinosis, extreme agitation

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IV Librium, oral Ativan

25
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alcohol withdrawal: med for seizures, DTs

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IV Ativan

26
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treatment for alcoholism (4)

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  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • counseling
  • group therapy
  • pharmacotherapy
27
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alcoholism meds (4)

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  • Antabuse - deterrent
  • Naltrexone - decreases pleasurable affects
  • SSRIs - not always effective
  • Campral
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primary focus of opioid overdose treatment

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address respiration and oxygenation

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opioid overdose treatment

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*Naloxone (Narcan) + assisted breathing until it takes effect in 3-7 minutes

30
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opioid withdrawal meds

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  • *Methadone (Dolophine) substitution - maintenance treatment, receive daily from clinic
  • *Buprenorphine - can only get from MD’s office, monthly supply
31
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nicotine use disorder med

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*Buproprion (Zyban)

32
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trauma-focused psychotherapy for PTSD (3)

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  • CBT
  • eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
  • prolonged exposure therapy
33
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meds for PTSD (2)

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  • antidepressants (SSRIs) - FDA approved: *Paroxetine (Paxil)
  • augmenting agents - use along with antidepressants (ex. for sleep, for nightmares)