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What is Bulimic?
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What is Bulimic?
Loss of control & personal disgust |
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What is the diagnostic tool for mental disorders?
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What is the diagnostic tool for mental disorders?
DSM4 Diagnostic Statistical Manual |
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How would you treat mental disorders?
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How would you treat mental disorders?
Drug therapy ECT Surgery Psycho surgery - Lobotomy |
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What are common symptoms of depression?
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What are common symptoms of depression?
Lack of interest in pleasurable activities Depressed mood Insomnia/hypersomnia Weight loos/gain Reduced energy |
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When would you get Post Natal Depression?
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When would you get Post Natal Depression?
From 6 months to 1 year |
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When would you get Baby Blues?
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When would you get Baby Blues?
3-10 days after birth of baby |
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What % of women get Baby Blues?
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What % of women get Baby Blues?
80% |
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When would you get Post Natal Psychosis?
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When would you get Post Natal Psychosis?
3- 4 weeks after the birth of baby |
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What is Bipolar?
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What is Bipolar?
Episodes of mania & depression |
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Bipolar is less common than?
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Bipolar is less common than?
Depression |
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3 Treatments for depression?
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3 Treatments for depression?
1) Cognitive therapy 2) Existential therapy 3) SSRI's - drugs |
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What treatment would you give for phobias?
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What treatment would you give for phobias?
Systematic |
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What are the 2 defining characteristics of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)?
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What are the 2 defining characteristics of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)?
Obsessive or Compulsive |
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What is obsessive?
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What is obsessive?
Unwanted thoughts about a situation. |
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What is a Compulsion?
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What is a Compulsion?
Repetitive Elaborate Behaviours |
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What is Post traumatic stress disorder?
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What is Post traumatic stress disorder?
Exposure to something overwhelming and stressful |
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What can cause Post traumatic stress disorder?
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What can cause Post traumatic stress disorder?
War, accidents, death, natural disaster |
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What is Schizophrenia?
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What is Schizophrenia?
Delusions & Hallucinations Not multiple personality disorder |
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At what age is Schizophrenia diagnosed?
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At what age is Schizophrenia diagnosed?
14-30yo |
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What are delusions?
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What are delusions?
False Beliefs Fixed Beliefs Beliefs of grandeur Think people are watching them Little insight into thier abnormal behaviour. |
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What are Hallucinations?
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What are Hallucinations?
Auditory most common Voices start as low rumbling Become instructions,orders Sensory Real to the person |
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How would you medicate Schizophrenia?
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How would you medicate Schizophrenia?
Tranquilizers - neuroleotics Anti psychotic drugs |
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What is the action of a Barbituate ?
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What is the action of a Barbituate?
Relieves Insomnia Relieves Tension High dose = accidental death |
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What does Cocaine stimulate?
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What does cocaine stimulate?
CNS Chronic use is dangerous |
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What do high doses of Cocaine affect?
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What do high doses of Cocaine affect?
Heart Respiratory system |
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What does nicotine directly effect?
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What does nicotine directly effect?
CNS |
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What does LSD stand for?
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What does LSD stand for?
Lysergic acid, di-thalamead |
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How would you define dependence?
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How would you define dependence?
Cannot go without Body cannot function without All they think about |
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What does ADHD stand for?
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What does ADHD stand for?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
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What are the social repercussions of ADHD?
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What are the social repercussions of ADHD?
Drugs Withdrawal Aggression Prison Difficulty learning social behaviour |
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How do adults adjust better to ADHD?
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How do adults adjust better to ADHD?
At work |
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What is the common drug treatment for ADHD?
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What is the common drug treatment for ADHD?
Ritalin |
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What are the causes for bedwetting?
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What are the causes for bedwetting?
Bullying Birth of another child |
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What are the signs & symptoms of Autism?
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What are the signs & symptoms of Autism?
Lack of interest Slow Development Obsessive Rituals |
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How could you treat autism?
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How could you treat autism?
Counselling with positive reinforcement Modelling behaviour Maturity |
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What is the disengagement theory?
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What is the disengagement theory?
Withdrawal from society Mutual withdrawal Retirement Dementia |
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What happens during the disengagement theory?
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What happens during the disengagement theory?
60+ Cognitive Starts to decline 65yo 2-4% Decline 75yo 10-15% Decline 80yo 30% decline |
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What is the most common form of dementia?
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What is the most common form of dementia?
Alzheimers |
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What is antisocial personality disorder?
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What is antisocial personality disorder?
Disregard of others rights Aggression Lying Apathy Self absorbed Psychopath Sociopath |
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What are the characteristics of Anorexia?
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What are the characteristics of Anorexia?
Depression Not eating Obsessed with food |
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What are the signs and symptoms of Bulimia?
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What are the signs and symptoms of Bulimia?
Binging & purging Ox like hunger Binging - disgusting/guilt Purging - relief & high |
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How would an anorexic recover?
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How would an anorexic recover?
Social connections |
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Causes of Anorexia?
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Causes of Anorexia?
Dysfunctional family Low self esteem Sexual abuse Distorted perception |
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What are the 5 stages of sleep?
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What are the 5 stages of sleep?
1. Transition 2. Reduction in consciousness 3. Slow wave sleep 4. Delta waves 5. Rapid eye movement |
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What is Disomnia?
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Sleep disorder
Disturbed quality of sleep |
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What is Narcolepsy?
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What is Narcolepsy?
Frequent, brief, uncontrollable bouts of sleep Sometime with hallucinations. |
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What are night terrors?
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What are night terrors?
Sudden wakening at night w/ Intense Fear Not associated with a dream |
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What is a consultant psychiatrist?
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What is a consultant psychiatrist?
Pharmaceutically driven Therapist |
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What is a pre morbid personality?
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What is a pre morbid personality?
Personality traits before symptoms |
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When were the mental health services deinstitutionalized?
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When were the mental health services deinstitutionalized?
70s - 80s |
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What gender is most likely to be diagnosed with depression?
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What gender is most likely to be diagnosed with depression?
Women |
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Who were the key figures in Psychoanalytical theory?
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Who were the key figures in Psychoanalytical theory?
Sigmund Freud Pavlov Hull Skinner |
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What drug is commonly used for manic depression?
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What drug is commonly used for manic depression?
Lithium |
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Why would a Bipolar person need a lot of support?
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Why would a Bipolar person need a lot of support?
Psychotherapy promotes relationships Social support vital component of treatment. Family, friends, patient groups assist; Meds management Problem solving. |
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Define
Generalized anxiety disorder? |
Define
Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety response Interpretation of situation (threat/non threat) Feels can't respond Feels don't have the resources for situation. |
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Define; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Define; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Part of the anxiety disorders Repetitive, compulsive actions & rituals Obsessive thoughts/actions about money, cleanliness, time |
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How many women get post Natal Depression?
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How many women get post Natal Depression?
1/10 women |
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What are the signs & symptoms of Post Natal Depression?
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What are the signs & symptoms of Post Natal Depression?
Interruupted sleep pattern Anxiety Emotional Negative thoughts Obsessive, irrational thoughts |
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Loss of interest in activities after the birth of a baby could be diagnosed as?
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Loss of interest in activities after the birth of a baby could be diagnosed as?
Post Natal Depression |
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Loss of appetite + Sensitivity to noise + Negative, irrational thoughts, after the birth of a baby could be?
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Loss of appetite + Sensitivity to noise + Negative, irrational thoughts,after the birth of a baby could be?
Post Natal Depression |
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Signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder?
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Signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder?
Sleep problems Impaired functioning Lack of concentration Depression |
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Substance abuse may be due to ?
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Substance abuse may be due to ?
Post traumatic stress disorder |
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Post traumatic stress disorder treatment?
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Post traumatic stress disorder treatment?
Medication Behavioural techniques Counselling |
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What types of medication are used in post traumatic stress disorder?
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What types of medication are used in post traumatic stress disorder?
Anti anxiety drugs Anti depressant drugs |
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What type of behavioural techniques are used in post traumatic stress disorder?
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What type of behavioural techniques are used in post traumatic stress disorder?
Flooding Exercises Relaxation Exercises |
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What type of drug is Heroin?
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What type of drug is Heroin?
Opioid Sedative hypnotic |
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What is the man made version of Heroin?
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What is the man made version of Heroin?
Methadone |
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What do opioids do?
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What do opioids do?
Depresses the CNS Depresses Emotional Centres Relieves Pain |
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How is Heroin used?
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How is Heroin used?
Smoked Inhaled Injected |
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What is the experience of Heroin?
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What is the experience of Heroin?
Initial rush Pleasant sensations High lasts a couple of hours |
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What is the experience of Heroin withdrawal?
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What is the experience of Heroin withdrawal?
Rapid breathing Peak intensity of craving Distress after 3 days |
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At what age is Autism usually diagnosed?
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At what age is Autism usually diagnosed?
From 3 yo |
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How many are affected by Autism?
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How many are affected by Autism?
2-5 in 10,000 |
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How is Autism treated?
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How is Autism treated?
Need routine Medication - Anti psychotic B6 & Mg = Attention & language No artificial preservatives, dairy, gluten Modeling behaviour |
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Dementia - Why support the carers?
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Dementia - Why support the carers?
Counselling - Unresolved emotions Coping skills & boundaries Social support to debrief Respite programs |