PSY 35000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Gabapentin, Lamotrigine, Topiramate
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To be considered a manic episode must last at least 1 week, most of day and almost everyday. Also, needs to be sufficiently severe (hospitalization, psychotic: hypomanic episode has the symptoms of constantly elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased energy. Must last at least 4 consecutive days. Not severe enough to create marked impairment; not psychotic: the differences between manic and hypomanic episodes are severity and duration/length. Bipolar i: the mood fluctuates from major depression to manic episodes, epidemiology. A salt (naturally occurring) levels out the cycles of bipolar. It is toxic to humans, so cannot use it for too long. First line of defense: anticonvulsants effective for treating bipolar even though they are anti-seizure medication. Neurontin, topamax: psychotherapy educati(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d (cid:373)a(cid:374)agi(cid:374)g a perso(cid:374)"s episode recognize when going from 1 stage to another. Plan develop concrete plan on how to commit suicide. Intent made up mind to do it.
