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Fighting
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aggression between equally matched people
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aggression
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aggression by someone with power over weaker individuals
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Social determinants of violence
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repeat moves/school changes
parent criminal behavior parent drug abuse physical/sexual abuse hx of harming animals low intelligence TV violence hx of violence poverty firearm availability |
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Why are men typically more aggressive
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more androgenic steroids (unclear mech.)
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Biological determinants of violence include:
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hx of head injury
abnl EEG lesions (temporal, frontal, hypothalamus, amygdala, prepiriform area) |
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How does aggression change with Kluver Bucy syndrome
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Decreases
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NT associated with inc aggression
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Dopamine
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NT's associated with dec aggression
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GABA
5HT |
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Two psych illnesses associated with aggression
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schizo
bipolar |
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Low levels of this metabolite are seen in the fluids of violent people
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5-HIAA (serotonin marker)
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How do drugs affect aggression
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Cocaine inc DA = inc
LSD inc 5HT = dec BZ's/Barbs inc GABA = dec Heroin = dec PCP inc glutamate = inc |
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disorder characterized by episodes when pt loses control and attacks another person w/o cause
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Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
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IED differential dx
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alcohol, drugs
psychosis dementia conduct/antisocial disorder |
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IED findings
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soft neuro signs (poor balance, mild incoordination)
no loss of touch with reality |
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Names for a condition with a single episode of explosive behavior occuring in conjunction with dissociative sx.
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Amok (SE asia)
Cathard (Polynesia) mal de pelea (Puerto Rico) iich-aa (Navajo) |
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Fire setting, attraction
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Pyromania
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Impulse to take things without paying despite the fact that they're affordable
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Kleptomania
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Klepto is associated with what other disorder in 25% of patients
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Bulemia
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Strong need to pull out one's own hair
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Trichotillomania
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Hair eating
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Trichophagia
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hair balls
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trichobezoars
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Tx of impulsive and aggressive behavior
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SSRIs
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Retinal hemorrhages in a child can be a sign of...
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shaken baby syndrome
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