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Adjunct
Drug used to compliment the effects of other drugs
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Bipolar Disorder
Sudden mood swings between depression and periods of insomnia, racing thoughts, distractibility or increased goal-directed behaviour
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Enuresis
Bedwetting or uncontrollable urination during sleep
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Major Depression
Persistant feelings of sadness, emptiness or hopelessness that presists for several weeks
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Mood Disorder
Affective disorder involving a change in emotional behaviour
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Depression Affects
- 1) Self-esteem
- 2) Mood
- 3) Thoughts
- 4) Eating Habits
- 5) Sleeping
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Three Types of Depression
- 1) Major Depression (clinical)
- 2) Bipolar Disorder
- 3) Dysthymia (less severe)
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Drug Treatment Aims To...
Restore depleted neurotransmitters to normal levels
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Important Neurotransmitters
- 1) Norepinephrine - NE
- 2) Serotonin - 5-HT
- 3) Dopamine - DA (5 types)
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Depression Drug Treatments;
- 1) Tricyclic Antidepressants
- 2) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)
- 3) Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
- 4) 2nd & 3rd Generations Antidepressants
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