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Neurotransmitters - Psychopharmacology Reference Guide

This resource, created by Steve Krozer, aims to educate patients and non-prescribers about psychiatric medication management and the importance of patient involvement in treatment decisions. It provides detailed information on various neurotransmitters and their effects on mood, behavior, and overall mental health. The goal is to foster informed discussions between patients and healthcare providers regarding medication options.

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Neurotransmitters - Psychopharmacology Reference Guide

This resource, created by Steve Krozer, aims to educate patients and non-prescribers about psychiatric medication management and the importance of patient involvement in treatment decisions. It provides detailed information on various neurotransmitters and their effects on mood, behavior, and overall mental health. The goal is to foster informed discussions between patients and healthcare providers regarding medication options.

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A PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT RESOURCE

A Message From Steve Krozer


iTrust Wellness Founder & CEO

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I quickly realized the importance


of involving patients in the decision-making process regarding
their medication. Patients have the right to be informed,
and this booklet is designed to facilitate that care collaboration.

Inside, you will find comprehensive information about various medication


classes. This resource is crafted for non-prescribers—patients, therapists,
non-psychiatric specialists, and clinical support personnel—to provide
a clear overview of the available therapeutic options and the rationale
behind a psychiatric prescriber's choices.

My passion for educating others and sharing my psychopharmacological


expertise inspired me to start iTrust Wellness. This same passion fuels
my ongoing ambition to make a positive impact.

I hope you find this resource invaluable in your practice


and that it sparks meaningful conversations.

Onward,
Steven Krozer
PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN
Neurotransmitters
SEROTONIN REGULATES “FIGHT- NOREPINEPHRINE
OR-FLIGHT” RESPONSE,
REGULATION
BLOOD PRESSURE,
OF MOOD,
ATTENTION, ALERTNESS,
HAPPINESS, AROUSAL, MOOD,
AND ANXIETY MEMORY, SLEEP/WAKE
CYCLE

Excess can cause an altered mental state, tremors,


Excess can cause high blood pressure,
rigidity, muscle spasms, tachycardia, hypertension,
sweating, or fever. excessive sweating, or anxiety.

Deficiency can cause depression, anxiety, changes in


Deficiency can cause depressed mood, anxiety,
aggression, impulsive behavior, irritability, or insomnia. blood pressure and heart rate, low blood sugar, or
difficulty sleeping.

REGULATION OF DOPAMINE GABA INHIBITORY


MOOD, PLEASURE NEUROTRANSMITTER;
MOVEMENT, REDUCES NEURONAL
MEMORY ATTENTION, ACTIVITY, REGULATES
REINFORCEMENT, STRESS, ANXIETY, FEAR,
COGNITION
AND REWARD

Excess can cause mania, hallucinations, poor impulse Excess can cause decreased brain activity,
control, anxiety, high energy, or difficulty sleeping. hypersomnia, or daytime sleepiness.

Deficiency can cause depression, shaking or tremors, Deficiency can cause mood disorders,
changes in coordination, or lack of pleasure. epilepsy, or seizures.

EXCITATORY
ACETYLCHOLINE NEUROTRANSMITTER;
EXCITATORY GLUTAMATE
REGULATES MUSCLE NEUROTRANSMITTER;
CONTRACTION, BLOOD REGULATION OF
VESSEL DILATION, MOOD, MEMORY,
BODILY SECRETIONS, LEARNING, PAIN, AND
MEMORY, LEARNING, SLEEP/WAKE CYCLE
ATTENTION, AROUSAL

Excess can cause muscle weakness, cramps, Excess can cause depression, anxiety, brain cell
paralysis, or blurry vision. damage, or changes in adrenal function.

Deficiency can cause cognitive decline, memory loss, Deficiency can cause mental and/or physical
or Alzheimer’s Disease. developmental delays.

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