In the psychiatric units, there are many different patients with different mental illness. One mental illness that interested me is mania. One drug that is given for those who has mania is Lithium (Lithotabs, Lithobid), which is the prototype of antimanic drug class medications. Mania is an opposite from depression that occurs in those who has bipolar disorder, who also experience a period of depression followed by a period of mania. When entering the patient room, I would introduce myself to the patient and why I’m assisting her today. I would tell the patient that her doctor has prescribed Lithium to mange your mental health, mania and prevent from future episodes from happening. There are 2 brand names for it, Lithotabs or Lithobid. It action is to alter sodium transport in nerve and muscle cells; inhibits the release of norepinephrine and dopamine, …show more content…
This drug is very toxic and causes severe CNS, renal, and pulmonary problems that may lead to death. Some of the side effect that you need to watch for are; lethargy, slurred speech, muscle weakness, fine tremor, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. If you see any of these symptoms, please notify your doctor right away. This medication is 600 mg by mouth three times a day (Hallowell & Comerford, 2014). and you must take it with food to prevent upset stomach (Karch, 2013). It is also good to limit your caffeine intake because caffeine can decrease lithium level and drug effect (Hallowell & Comerford, 2014). If you are planning to get pregnant, I would advise the you to reconsider being pregnant at this time and take birth control because the drug can have the potential adverse effects on the fetus or neonate, birth control is advise (Karch, 2013). Please
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mood disorder characterized by periods of mania, depression, or a mixed manic-depressive state. The condition can seriously affect a person’s reasoning, understanding, awareness, and behavior. Acco...
Lithium and Bipolar Disorder INTRODUCTION The drug lithium has been used for a variety of disorders such as gout, diabetes, and epilepsy for over 100 years. It was not until 1949 when John Cade discovered that lithium had a calming effect on guinea pigs that the possibilities of it being used for mania were explored (Paykel, 1992). Since then, lithium has been established as one of the primary treatments for manic depression disorder. In the body of this paper we will explore the chemistry of lithium, the synaptic transmitters involved, the parts of the neuron affected, the inhibitory and excitatory potential changes, the ion channels effected, the physiological changes, the primary behavior changes, the side effect behavior changes and the effects reported by users. CHEMISTRY Lithium is a chemical element found in group IA of the periodic table, along with sodium, rubidium, and cesium.
...rly 20s when symptoms of bipolar disorder first appear. Bipolar I disorder is one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes (symptoms of both a mania and a depression occurring nearly every day for at least one week) and one or more major depressive episodes. Some symptoms would include, feeling hopeless, sad, or empty, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, thoughts of death or suicide. Treatment for bipolar mania may include lithium, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, and benzodiazepines.
If I could have everyone's attention. Good-morning ladies and gentlemen. For those of you who don't know me my name is Jasmine Davenport. Today I’d like to discuss traumatic brain injury also referred to as TBI. I chose this topic because traumatic brain injury is a serious and complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. Traumatic brain injury effects people of all ages and is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. A traumatic brain injury can be caused by a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts normal functions of the brain Also, traumatic brain injury can cause physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral affects.
Throughout time there has been a connection with drugs and music. In the past, most music was very big with drugs, especially psychedelic drugs. Many people think that this can help musicians with their creativity. Well, as you will find in this speech, you will see what the drugs do to the victims, how you know that these musicians are taking drugs , and the history about musicians in the 50’s to present day.
Mania is feeling on top of the world. Feeling really good about self and happy. Some mood changes are very energetic, talking fast, impatient, irritable, and lack of judgement. Behavior changes can include little sleep, talking a lot, can`t concentrate and get distracted easy, and engage in risky behavior.
Bipolar Disorder can be classified by the occurrence of manic episodes followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes. A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, extensive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day. During the specific period of mood disturbance and increased energy or activity, many symptoms are present. Some examples of these symptoms can include: -Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, and are more talkative than usual (“Bipolar and Related Disorders, “n.d.). There is a 10- 15% risk of completed suicide associated with Bipolar Disorder (“Bipolar Depression”, 2)
The medication given to the children is a trial and error situation. The right drug could take years to find. The children taking this drug feel like test subjects when their pediatrician/psychotherapists must monitor them for compliance to the medication. Side effects differ from each individual, ranging from nervous breakdowns, inadequacy, mania, delusions, physical harm, self harm and possible attempted suicide. These symptoms can be treated with even more medication. Other side effects include: headache, stomach ache, dry mouth, constipation, gas, weight loss/gain, and acne. These symptoms might go away or are tolerable. New symptoms are hard to determine whether or not they are due from a new illness, the drugs, or just natural hormone development.
I. I’m sure I am not the only person in this room who has joked around and told someone that I have a mild form of obsessive compulsive disorder just because I like things a certain way.
ADHD is the abbreviated term for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This disorder can have an impact on learning, attention span, and more. Many people have this disorder and the number of people diagnosed with it has increased by 53% in the last decade. The problem with ADHD is there is no cure, so people try to play cate to it by using unnecessary medication. Although some people do need medication for their ADHD, I advise you to think twice before relying on it because medication has many downsides.
According to Jann (2014), bipolar disorder can be treated and people with this illness may perform full and productive in their lives. However the treatment of bipolar disorder is most effective when medication is combined with psychotherapy, and ECT as a last source Jann (2014). Pharmacologic treatments for this disorder include Lithium, as a first source which is a mood stabilizer; other mood stabilizers such as lamotrigine and valproate are effective as well (Jann, 2014). According to Jann (2014), the use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants for treating bipolar disorder are controversial due to the increased risk of the patient switching to mania. The prognosis of this illness will be severe and long term, or may be mild with infrequent episodes Jann (2014). The highest risk factor for developing bipolar disorder is hereditary. The statistic is that high-income families have a higher rate 1.4% than low-income families with only 0.7% (DSM-...
Hello my name is Nick and I am giving my speech on Alzheimer’s Disease. I was thinking of what I could do for a speech. Then I thought I wanted to inform people on something that little know about. Then it hit me. Alzheimer’s Disease it has affected my life so much and I know so much about it. So I am going to tell you how it has affected my life in more ways than one. Before I start I want you to imagine something. Look around you know everyone right? All these faces you see practically see everyday take all that you know about them and forget it. Can you do it? I can’t. So try to imagine now that it could happen to you years down the road and the disease gets so bad you cant remember your kids, your mother, or even your family. You probably are thinking right now, it will not happen to me. Well that is what my grandfather said about 6 years ago and now he cant even remember my name.
General Purpose: To inform the audience about the cause, affect and ways to manage stress.
Stahl, S. M., & Mignon, L. (2010). Antipsychotics: Treating psychosis, mania and depression (2nd ed.).
Specific speech purpose: To persuade the class that emotional/mental health is important, and is in fact even more important than their physical health.