Generalized anxiety disorder in children - answer-Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs)
-Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
-buspirone
-Drug Therapy at least 12 months
Panic disorder in children - answer-paroxetine
-sertraline
-fluoxetine
-Drug therapy 6-9 months
Obsessive compulsive disorder in children - answer-fluoxetine
-fluvoxamine
-sertraline
-paroxetine
-clomipramine (TCA)
-Drug therapy for at least 1 year
Social anxiety disorder in children - answer-sertraline
-paroxetine
-Drug therapy takes 4 weeks to see effects
Post-traumatic stress disorder in children - answer-paroxetine
-sertraline
Primary features of MDD - answerAt least one episode lasting two weeks of:
-feeling low most of the day for most days
-decreased interest in activities
-substantial weight loss, significant change in appetite
-fidgeting, random movement (i.e. pacing)
-decreased energy
-sense of guilt or worthlessness
-lack of focus or ability to make decisions
-repeated thoughts of death and suicide
inhibit NE reuptake - answer↑ energy, focus
increase DA in prefrontal cortex - answer↑ cognition
inhibit DA reuptake - answer↑alertness, motivation