Question

1. Find 2 different sources that speak about the same psychiatric medication(s).

2. Summarize the treatment purposes for the psychiatric medication(s) (including off-labeled uses) that your sources speak about.

3. Summarize the benefits and the side effects of these drugs discussed in your sources.

Answer 1

1)* handbook of psychiatric drug therapy ( lawrence A labbate )

* pocket handbook of psychiatric drug treatment ( benjamin j sadock)

2) treatment purpose of psychiatric medications:

* antidepressants

Used for clinical depression,dysthymia,anxiety disorders,eating disorders,borderline personality disorders.

Used to treat anxiety,pain and insomnia.

*antipsychotics

Treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms occuring in the context of other disorders such as mood disorders.

* anxiolytics

Used to treat anxiety disorders including hypnotics and sedatives.

*mood stabilizers

Used to treat bipolar affective disorder and schizoaffective disorder.

* stimulants

Which treat disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

3) benefits and sideeffects :

* antidepressants

Benefits : it is also be used to treat pain,anxiety and insomnia, other than depression.it also improves the symptoms of depression.

Sideeffects: nausea and vomiting ,weight gain, diarrhea,sleepiness, sexual problems,

* antipsychotics

Benefits: it can also be used to treat delirium ,dementia , ADHD, PTSD, OCD, eating disorders and severe depression.

Side effects :

Drowsiness

Dizziness

Restlessness

Weight gain

Dry mouth

Constipation

Nausea

Vomiting

Blurred vision

Low blood pressure

Uncontrollable movements, such as tics and tremors (the risk is higher with typical antipsychotic medicines)

Seizures

A low number of white blood cells, which fight infections

* anxiolytics

Benefits : it can also be used to treat extreme fear and worry. It can manage the physical symptoms of anxiety such as trembling,increased heart rate,and sweating

Side effects:

Nausea

Blurred vision

Headaches

Confusion

Tiredness

Nightmares

* mood stabilizers

Benefits :it can also be usedto treat depression ,disorders of impulse control, and certain mental illness in children.

Sideeffects:

Itching, rash

Excessive thirst

Frequent urination

Tremor (shakiness) of the hands

Nausea and vomiting

Slurred speech

Fast, slow, irregular, or pounding heartbeat

Blackouts

Changes in vision

Seizures

Hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)

Loss of coordination

Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or lower

* stimulants

Benefits : It increae alertness,attention,and energy besides it elevates the blood pressure ,heart rate,respiration .

Side effects:

Difficulty falling asleep

Loss of appetite

Stomach pain

Headaches

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