Non-stimulant ADHD treatments — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has an onset before age _____

Answer: 12

Flashcard 2: Neuro/Psych _____ is a potentially lethal adverse effect associated with any drug that increases 5-HT

Answer: Serotonin syndrome

Flashcard 3: What is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for bulimia nervosa? _____

Answer: SSRIs

Flashcard 4: Non-specific symptoms of _____ withdrawal (stimulant or depressant) include post-use "crash", depression, lethargy, and hypersomnia/weight gain

Answer: stimulant

Flashcard 5: Clomipramine is a TCA that may be used in the treatment of _____ disorder

Answer: obsessive-compulsive

Flashcard 6: What pharmacotherapy may be used to treat anorexia nervosa?

Answer: Olanzapine

Extra: First-line treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) consists of nutritional rehabilitation and psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, family-based therapy). Pharmacotherapy has limited efficacy in AN, but **olanzapine** (an atypical antipsychotic) is the most commonly used adjunct, as it can help with weight gain and distorted thinking. **SSRIs** (e.g., fluoxetine) are generally **ineffective** while the patient is malnourished and are NOT first-line for AN, though they are the first-line pharmacotherapy for **bulimia nervosa**.

Flashcard 7: Treatment for binge eating disorder is _____ +/- SSRIs or lisdexamfetamine

Answer: CBT

Flashcard 8: Buspirone is primarily used to treat _____ disorder (2nd line)

Answer: generalized anxiety

Flashcard 9: Bilateral lesion of the amygdala results in:

Answer: Klüver-Bucy syndrome (bilateral amygdala lesion) :: Syndrome?

Extra: Klüver-Bucy syndrome results from bilateral destruction of the amygdala (part of the limbic system). It is characterized by hyperorality, hypersexuality, disinhibited behavior, and visual agnosia. It is associated with HSV-1 encephalitis.