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1. What is institutional a form of racism expressed in the practice of social and political institutions
racism?
2. what is biological -the idea that chronic exposure to racism can dysregulate:
weathering? -HPA Axis and damage bodily systems and lead to physical outcomes like
cardiovas dis and obesity
-cognitive affective regions
3. what is the death ra- 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births
tio to live births for
black women?
4. what is the death ra- 12.7 deaths per 100,000 live births
tio to live births for
white women?
5. what is the death 14.4 deaths per 100,000 live births
ratio to live births
for women of "other"
ethnic/racial groups?
6. what is pharmacoge- -study of how genes affect the body's response to certain meds
netic testing? -can be expensive and not always covered by insurance
-do not use as a substitute for clinical judgment or for primary decision
making purposes
7. what is transcranial -noninvasive procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the
magnetic stimulation brain to improve symptoms of dep
(TMS)?
8. what is electrocon- -treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major dep or bipolar
vulsive therapy? that hasn't responded to other treatments
-brief electrical stimulation of the brain while patient is under anesthesia
, PMH-C III
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-may be helpful in dep, mania, and psychosis
-no known adverse effects on offspring
9. what percentage of 80+%
women with bipolar
have a risk of post-
partum psychosis?
10. what are some -buspar
non-benzo anti-anx- -vistaril- used for high anx and sleep
iety meds that are -seroquel- works really well for insomnia and anx (the lower the dose the
used? more sedating it is)
11. what are some pros -pros: can be very effective for sleep; no association between TCAs and major
and cons of tricyclic organ malformation
antidepressants? -cons: can be difficult to manage bc you have to get blood levels and you can
overdose
12. what are symptoms -muscle discordination/twitching
of serotonin syn- -high fever
drome? -sweating
-confusion
13. what dosages of -start with 25 mgs for 4-6 days; 50 mgs for 1-2 wks and increase as needed
zoloft are used? to achieve effective treatment
-ocd and panic disorder often require higher dosage
-100-200mg is typical for maintenance
14. what are the FDA cat- -pregnancy and labor
egories in assessing -lactation
the impact of meds in -impacts on reproduction
pregnancy?