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What is Bulimic?
What is Bulimic?

Loss of control & personal disgust
What is the diagnostic tool for mental disorders?
What is the diagnostic tool for mental disorders?

DSM4

Diagnostic Statistical Manual
How would you treat mental disorders?
How would you treat mental disorders?

Drug therapy
ECT
Surgery
Psycho surgery - Lobotomy
What are common symptoms of depression?
What are common symptoms of depression?

Lack of interest in pleasurable activities
Depressed mood
Insomnia/hypersomnia
Weight loos/gain
Reduced energy
When would you get Post Natal Depression?
When would you get Post Natal Depression?

From 6 months to 1 year
When would you get Baby Blues?
When would you get Baby Blues?

3-10 days after birth of baby
What % of women get Baby Blues?
What % of women get Baby Blues?

80%
When would you get Post Natal Psychosis?
When would you get Post Natal Psychosis?

3- 4 weeks after the birth of baby
What is Bipolar?
What is Bipolar?

Episodes of mania & depression
Bipolar is less common than?
Bipolar is less common than?

Depression
3 Treatments for depression?
3 Treatments for depression?

1) Cognitive therapy
2) Existential therapy
3) SSRI's - drugs
What treatment would you give for phobias?
What treatment would you give for phobias?

Systematic
What are the 2 defining characteristics of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)?
What are the 2 defining characteristics of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)?

Obsessive or Compulsive
What is obsessive?
What is obsessive?

Unwanted thoughts about a situation.
What is a Compulsion?
What is a Compulsion?

Repetitive Elaborate Behaviours
What is Post traumatic stress disorder?
What is Post traumatic stress disorder?

Exposure to something overwhelming and stressful
What can cause Post traumatic stress disorder?
What can cause Post traumatic stress disorder?

War, accidents, death, natural disaster
What is Schizophrenia?
What is Schizophrenia?

Delusions & Hallucinations

Not multiple personality disorder
At what age is Schizophrenia diagnosed?
At what age is Schizophrenia diagnosed?

14-30yo
What are delusions?
What are delusions?

False Beliefs

Fixed Beliefs

Beliefs of grandeur

Think people are watching them

Little insight into thier abnormal behaviour.
What are Hallucinations?
What are Hallucinations?

Auditory most common

Voices start as low rumbling

Become instructions,orders

Sensory

Real to the person
How would you medicate Schizophrenia?
How would you medicate Schizophrenia?

Tranquilizers - neuroleotics
Anti psychotic drugs
What is the action of a Barbituate ?
What is the action of a Barbituate?

Relieves Insomnia

Relieves Tension

High dose = accidental death
What does Cocaine stimulate?
What does cocaine stimulate?

CNS
Chronic use is dangerous
What do high doses of Cocaine affect?
What do high doses of Cocaine affect?

Heart
Respiratory system
What does nicotine directly effect?
What does nicotine directly effect?

CNS
What does LSD stand for?
What does LSD stand for?

Lysergic acid, di-thalamead
How would you define dependence?
How would you define dependence?

Cannot go without
Body cannot function without
All they think about
What does ADHD stand for?
What does ADHD stand for?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
What are the social repercussions of ADHD?
What are the social repercussions of ADHD?

Drugs

Withdrawal

Aggression

Prison

Difficulty learning social behaviour
How do adults adjust better to ADHD?
How do adults adjust better to ADHD?

At work
What is the common drug treatment for ADHD?
What is the common drug treatment for ADHD?

Ritalin
What are the causes for bedwetting?
What are the causes for bedwetting?

Bullying
Birth of another child
What are the signs & symptoms of Autism?
What are the signs & symptoms of Autism?

Lack of interest

Slow Development

Obsessive Rituals
How could you treat autism?
How could you treat autism?

Counselling with positive reinforcement
Modelling behaviour
Maturity
What is the disengagement theory?
What is the disengagement theory?

Withdrawal from society
Mutual withdrawal
Retirement
Dementia
What happens during the disengagement theory?
What happens during the disengagement theory?

60+ Cognitive Starts to decline

65yo 2-4% Decline

75yo 10-15% Decline

80yo 30% decline
What is the most common form of dementia?
What is the most common form of dementia?

Alzheimers
What is antisocial personality disorder?
What is antisocial personality disorder?

Disregard of others rights

Aggression

Lying

Apathy

Self absorbed

Psychopath

Sociopath
What are the characteristics of Anorexia?
What are the characteristics of Anorexia?

Depression
Not eating
Obsessed with food
What are the signs and symptoms of Bulimia?
What are the signs and symptoms of Bulimia?

Binging & purging

Ox like hunger
Binging - disgusting/guilt
Purging - relief & high
How would an anorexic recover?
How would an anorexic recover?

Social connections
Causes of Anorexia?
Causes of Anorexia?

Dysfunctional family
Low self esteem
Sexual abuse
Distorted perception
What are the 5 stages of sleep?
What are the 5 stages of sleep?

1. Transition
2. Reduction in consciousness
3. Slow wave sleep
4. Delta waves
5. Rapid eye movement
What is Disomnia?
Sleep disorder

Disturbed quality of sleep
What is Narcolepsy?
What is Narcolepsy?

Frequent, brief, uncontrollable bouts of sleep

Sometime with hallucinations.
What are night terrors?
What are night terrors?

Sudden wakening at night

w/ Intense Fear

Not associated with a dream
What is a consultant psychiatrist?
What is a consultant psychiatrist?

Pharmaceutically driven Therapist
What is a pre morbid personality?
What is a pre morbid personality?

Personality traits before symptoms
When were the mental health services deinstitutionalized?
When were the mental health services deinstitutionalized?

70s - 80s
What gender is most likely to be diagnosed with depression?
What gender is most likely to be diagnosed with depression?

Women
Who were the key figures in Psychoanalytical theory?
Who were the key figures in Psychoanalytical theory?

Sigmund Freud
Pavlov
Hull
Skinner
What drug is commonly used for manic depression?
What drug is commonly used for manic depression?

Lithium
Why would a Bipolar person need a lot of support?
Short answer;
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.
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.
Define; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Define; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Part of the anxiety disorders
Repetitive, compulsive actions & rituals
Obsessive thoughts/actions about money, cleanliness, time
How many women get post Natal Depression?
How many women get post Natal Depression?

1/10 women
What are the signs & symptoms of Post Natal Depression?
What are the signs & symptoms of Post Natal Depression?

Interruupted sleep pattern
Anxiety
Emotional
Negative thoughts
Obsessive, irrational thoughts
Loss of interest in activities after the birth of a baby could be diagnosed as?
Loss of interest in activities after the birth of a baby could be diagnosed as?

Post Natal Depression
Loss of appetite + Sensitivity to noise + Negative, irrational thoughts, after the birth of a baby could be?
Loss of appetite + Sensitivity to noise + Negative, irrational thoughts,after the birth of a baby could be?

Post Natal Depression
Signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder?
Signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder?

Sleep problems
Impaired functioning
Lack of concentration
Depression
Substance abuse may be due to ?
Substance abuse may be due to ?

Post traumatic stress disorder
Post traumatic stress disorder treatment?
Post traumatic stress disorder treatment?

Medication
Behavioural techniques
Counselling
What types of medication are used in post traumatic stress disorder?
What types of medication are used in post traumatic stress disorder?

Anti anxiety drugs
Anti depressant drugs
What type of behavioural techniques are used in post traumatic stress disorder?
What type of behavioural techniques are used in post traumatic stress disorder?

Flooding Exercises

Relaxation Exercises
What type of drug is Heroin?
What type of drug is Heroin?

Opioid
Sedative hypnotic
What is the man made version of Heroin?
What is the man made version of Heroin?

Methadone
What do opioids do?
What do opioids do?

Depresses the CNS

Depresses Emotional Centres

Relieves Pain
How is Heroin used?
How is Heroin used?

Smoked
Inhaled
Injected
What is the experience of Heroin?
What is the experience of Heroin?

Initial rush
Pleasant sensations
High lasts a couple of hours
What is the experience of Heroin withdrawal?
What is the experience of Heroin withdrawal?

Rapid breathing
Peak intensity of craving
Distress after 3 days
At what age is Autism usually diagnosed?
At what age is Autism usually diagnosed?

From 3 yo
How many are affected by Autism?
How many are affected by Autism?

2-5 in 10,000
How is Autism treated?
How is Autism treated?

Need routine
Medication - Anti psychotic
B6 & Mg = Attention & language
No artificial preservatives, dairy, gluten
Modeling behaviour
Dementia - Why support the carers?
Dementia - Why support the carers?

Counselling - Unresolved emotions

Coping skills & boundaries

Social support to debrief

Respite programs