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Prefrontal Cortex Symptoms of MDD - ANSWER>> Concentration Mental Fatigue Mood PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of MDD - ANSWER>> Guilt Suicidality Worthlessness Striatum Symptoms of MDD - ANSWER>> Physi... cal fatigue Nucleus Accumbens Symptoms of MDD - ANSWER>> Pleasure interests Hypothalamus Symptoms of MDD - ANSWER>> Sleep Appetite Thalamus & Hypothalamus Symptoms of Mania - ANSWER>> Decreased sleep/arousal Striatum Symptoms of Mania - ANSWER>> Motor/agitation Prefrontal cortex (PFC) Symptoms of Mania - ANSWER>> Risk-taking Talkative/pressured speech Nucleus Accumbens & PFC Symptoms of Mania - ANSWER>> Racing thoughts, grandiosity PFC & Amygdala Symptoms of Mania - ANSWER>> Mood Medication Management - ANSWER>> SSRI-Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors *Inhibit 5 HT reuptake SNRI-Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors *inhibit 5-HT reuptake *inhibit NE reuptake (increase energy, focus) *increase DA in prefrontal cortex (increase cognition) NDRI-Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake inhibitors *inhibit DA reuptake (increase alertness, motivation) *inhibit NE reuptake (increase energy) SARI-Serotonin Antagonist Reuptake Inhibitors Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Most adverse effects will subside after 4-5 days once the body adjusts to increased serotonin levels. - ANSWER>> diarrhea headache weight gain sexual side effects Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs): Medications should not be abruptly stopped to avoid discontinuation symptoms. NE effects of the medication may increase anxiety in some clients. Report worsening anxiety to the provider. - ANSWER>> elevated blood pressure anxiety insomnia constipation Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRI): Take medication in the morning. Stop taking medication if seizures occur. Stop taking medication if anxiety is noted. - ANSWER>> agitation headache dry mouth constipation weight loss [Show More]

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