Mental Health Medications

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  1. 3. Something that can happen when you receive too much of a medication
  2. 6. a medication that works on serotonin that be used with an SSRI/SNRI for anxiety
  3. 9. A chemical in the brain that activates our reward center and helps with motivation
  4. 11. medications that can treat thought disorders, paranoia, delusions, severe agitation, mood changes, and depression
  5. 14. a medication that can help stabilize moods, but can cause severe rash if the dose is increased too quickly
  6. 15. The abbreviation for the National Alliance for Mental Illness
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  1. 1. a common SSRI with the brand name Zoloft
  2. 2. one of the oldest mood stabilizing medications, water and sodium can affect its absorption
  3. 4. this is an important factor relying on taking medications regularly for best effects
  4. 5. an antidepressant that works on dopamine and norepinephrine that is also used for smoking cessation
  5. 7. a class of medication that can be helpful for seizures or severe anxiety but may be addictive
  6. 8. medications that can have benefit for itching, sleep, and anxiety
  7. 10. a common stomach side effect of SSRIs like escitalopram
  8. 12. an antidepressant that works on both norepinephrine and sertraline, brand name Cymbalta
  9. 13. an antidepressant that is primarily used to help improve sleep and appetite at lower doses but helps with mood at higher doses