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Sub types of schizophrenia
Disorganized
Catatonic
Paranoid
Undifferentiated
Residual
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Characterizeed by schizophrenic symptomsl marked incoherence, affect which is flat, incongruous or silly, Prognosis is poor
Catatonic Schizophtenia
Characterized by schizophrenic symptoms plus at least two of the following
Catatonic stupor, Extreme negativism, catatonic excitement, catatonic posturing, Echolalia or Echopraxia
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Characterized by schizophrenic symptoms plus suspiciousness, delusions and hallucinations with themes of grandiosity , persecution, possibly jealousy. client can be very angry
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
Characterized by schizophrenic symptoms; psychotic symptoms are prominent, but does not fit with one of the other types, or may be more than one of the other types
Residual Schizophrenia
This term is used when the client is over his psychosis, but some signs of illness persistent - emotional blunting, social withdrawal, eccentric behavior, mild thought disorder, small amount of delusion of hallucination, it is associated with chronic course of the disease
Delusional Disroder
Not a schizophrenia, less dramatically impaired. Characterized by persistent persecutory delusions or delusions of jealousy. Apart from the non-bizarre delusions, function is not markedly impaired and behavioris not obviously odd or bizarre. This is insidious development of a chronic and unshakable paranoid delusion. Emotion and behavior are consistent with the delusional system. Clear and ordered thinking is preserved. Age of onset is later than schizophrenia
Schizophreniform Disorder
Psychotic disorder with the features of schizophrenia except that the illness lasts at least one month but less than six months
Schizoaffective
Characterized by the presence of both active-phase symptoms of schizophrenia and symptoms of depression or mania
Brief Psychotic Disorder
A psychosis that resolves within one month of less, with recovery to normal level of function. Onset may be due to sever stress
Shared Psychotic Disroder
Delusional system develops because of close relationship with a person who already hsa a psychotic disorder with delusions
Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
Prominent hallucinations or delusions that are judged to be due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition (huntington's, CVA, Neoplasms)
Substance-Induced Psychotic Disroder
Psychotic symptoms are judged to be directed physiological consequences of abuse, a medication, or toxin exposure
Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Includes psychotic symptomatoloty that do not meet the criteria for specific psychotic disorders or about which there is inadequate or contradictory information
Stages of Relapse
1. Overxtension
2. Restricted Consciousness
(Stage 1 and 2 do not involve symptoms of psychosis. critical time to intervine)
3. Disinhibition
4. Psychotic Disorganization
5. Psychotic Resolution
Alcohol Addiction Signs
Signs of use: red eys, unsteady gait, slurred speech
Signs of withdrawal: tremors, diaphoresis, watery eyes and nose
Wernicke’sEncephaolphathy: reversible delirium associated with thiamine deficiency
Korsakoff’s Syndrome: coplication of wernicke’s encephalopathy affects memory and ability to retain or gain new information
Effects of alcohol: brain atrophy, dementia, esophageal varices, cardiomyopathy, testicular atrophy, thiamine deficiencies
* Alcohol poses the greatest withdrawal danger*
Alcohol Addiction Drugs
Librium
Valium
Vivitrolone time a month injection
Campral: alcohol abstinence
Anatabuse: alchol abstinence, get really sick if drink
Opioid Addiction
Methadone,
Buphrenophine
clonidine -suppresses opioid withdrawal
Narcanoverdose
Methamphetamine
Physical effects:increase BP, sensory acuity, enery, Decrease appetite, sleep and reaction
Psychological effects: increase alertness, confidence, mood, sex Decrease bored and lonely
Adolescents and medications
SSRI’s,
NO BENZOs
Lithium good
Psychostimulants-ADHD
Antipsychotics--psychosis
Depression: fluoxetine
Abuse and Violence
Passive: subordinate own rights to their perception to the rights of others
Assertive: self assurance, clear respect for others, good to teach
Theories on Aggression
1. Psychological: importance of developmental experiences, reject violence, poor bonding
2. Sociocultural: Single parent, Unemployment, roadrageect…
3. Biological: limbic system, hypothalamus releases steroids ect..
Aggression Meds
-Anxiety, Sedative-Hypnotics, SSRIs, Mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics
Child Abuse
Physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Child may exhibit: Sexual acting out, excessive masturbation, STD’s, pregnancy, bleeding
Social withdrawal, low self esteem Disturbed sleep, poor school performance
*any suspicions report to CPS

Parent may: have Hx of abuse
Harsh discipline, seldom
touches child, isolated from friends, Misuses drugs and alcohol, Doesn’t want to leave child’s side, suspicious
Elder Abuse
most likely dependent, white, female, living with family, a relative
Sexual Assault
any type of sexual activity that victim does not want or agree to
Rape
expression of anger, wanting to humiliate, need for power and control
Acute Phase (Disorganization Phase): right after assault shock and disbelief
Long term Reorganization phase: 2 or more wks after, integrates rape into life
Psychological emergency, important for nurse to listen and provide support
Panic Disorder
sudden panic attacks, women suffer more
With agoraphobia: increase when being in places where they can’t escape
Without agoraphobia: recurrent or unexpected attacks
Tx: BB, Benzos, Paxil, Gradual desensitation
Phobias
irrational fear that produces intense anxiety and avoidance behavior
Social Phobia Tx: with BB and Neurontin SSRI, Rehersal, CBT
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessions: persistent thoughts or impulses
Compulsions: repetitive, ritualistic behaviors that attempt to relieve anxiety
Tx: SSRI (Luvox)
TCA (anafranil)
Takes up to 1 hr each day
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Uncontrollable worrying, irritability, sleep disturbance
Tx:CBT + SSRIs, Buspar, Depaken, TCA’s
Post traumatic Stress Disorder
s/s that develop after a traumatic or overwhelming situation
3 main s/s: Intrusive thoughts or flashbacks, Depersonalization, emotional numbing
Tx:Desesitation, EMDR, SSRIs, BB, Tegretol
Acute Stress Disorder
One month after a traumatic event, must show one of these
Detachment, reduced awareness of surrondings, derealizaiton, depersonalization, dissociateive amnesia
Resolves in about 4wks
Somatoform Disorders
Group of disorders which have severe recurring , multiple complaints
Somatization Disorder
Hypochohdriasis
Pain Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disroder
Conversion Disorder
Somatization Disorder
Certain number of s/s that cause function impairment, pain dysphagia
Tx: CBT
Hypochondriasis
fear they have a serious disease, misinterpret physical sensations real to the patient, chronic and relapsing
Tx: Procide reassurance its not a serious illness, believe pt dont usually respond to medical treatment
Pain Disorder
Organic cause ruled out, chronic pain gets expesive
Tx: excessive use of narcotics and sedatives
Suicide risk
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Chronic and debilitating, they imagine defect in apperance.
No relief from surgery
Conversion Disorder
Most Common, unexplained physical s/s affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest neuro or medical condition
Tx: SSRI, relaxation techniques
Dissociative Disorders
* Separation of thoughts, feelings or experiences from normal stream of consciousness and memory
Depersonalization, Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Fugue, Dissociative Identity disorder
Depersonalization
Experience of self reality or self environment is changed, verbalize discomfort can feel it happen
Dissociative Amnesia
Inability to recall significant personal info (most common)
Dissociative Fugue
Identity and memory disturbances
Dissociative Identity disorder
Multiple personality disorder (most serious) having two or more personalities that have own behaviors and attitudes, use different voices and clothes
Eating Disorders
Bulimia
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge eating followed by self induced vomiting, preoccupied with weight and body shape
take laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise to control
Tx: Prozac to help with mood
Anorexia
Self induced starvation, fear of fatness, must monitor K+
Personality Disorders Characteristics
1.Maladaptive response to stress
2. Disability in working and loving
3.Interpersonal conflict and trouble with boundaries
4. Take no responsibility, gets under the skin of others
Cluster A PD
Odd/Eccentric Behaviors
Paranoid
Schizotypal
Schiziod
Cluster B PD
Dramatic / Emotional Behavior
Antisocial
Borderline
Histeronic
Narcissistic
Antisocial
Risky behavior, illegal activity, poor planning, lack of guilt, needs limits and structure
Borderline
Sees people as all good or all bad, self mutilation, angry, emptiness, suicide risk, clingy, don't like to be alone
Hsteronic
Dramatic, attention seekers, seductive, vain, shallow, manipulative
Narcissistic
Grandiose, extremely self centered, feel the are privleged and special, expect favors from others
Paranoid
Suspicious, argumentative, jealous, tendency to blame others
Schizoid
Indifferent to others, loner, unable to form close relationships
Scociopath
Breaks laws, takes advantage of others for own gain, little remorse, charming on surface
Schizotypal
indifferent, aloof, magical thinking, superstitious, unusual words and peculiar ideas
Compulsive
perfectionists, preoccupied wiht detail, more concerned about work than pleasure, cannot express tender feelings
Passive-Aggressive
indirect express anger by being forgetful or stubborn, procrastinates, cannot admit to feeling angry, habitually late
Cluster C PD
Avoidant
Dependent
Obsessive-Compulive PD
Avoidant
Fear of criticism, disapproval, rejection, Negative self esteem, withhold thoughts or feelings
Dependent
Submissive, clinging, unable to make decision, cannot express negative emotions, Difficulty following through, want reassurance
Most common PD seen in clinics
Obsessive-Compulsive PD
Preoccupation with perfection, organization, abandonment of projects due to dissatisfaction, preoccupation with logic and intelect, rule conscious behavior, excessive devotion to work, self-criticism, Difficulty relaxing
Sexual Disorders
Gender Identity
Gender Dysphoria
Transsexualism
Hermaphrodite
DSM IV - Sexual dysfunction, gender identity, paraphilias, sexual disorders, NOS
Sexual Dysfunction
Disturbance in sexual response cycle or pain on sexual intercourse
Gender Identity Disorder
Strong and Persistent cross-gender identification
Paraphilias types
Umbrella term for variations in sexual behavior
Fetishism
Pedophilia
Exhibitionism
Voyeurism
Transvestic Fetishism
Sexual sadism
Sexual masochism
Frotteurism
Paraphilia, NOS
Fetishism
Sexual focus on object
Pedophilia
sexual activity with prepubuscent child (usually under 13)
Exhibitionism
Intentional display of genitals to unsuspecting person, followed by sexual arousal
Voyeurism
Viewing of other people in intimate setting
Transvestic Fetishism
Dressing in clothing of opposite gender
Sexual sadism
Sexual satisfaction from physical or psychological suffering, including humiliation, on nonconsenting person
Sexual Masochism
Sexual satisfaction achieved from being beaten, humiliation, bound
Frotteurism
Touching of another to achieve orgasm in a busy place where individual can't escape, rubbing up against a nonconsenting person to heighten sexual arousal
Paraphilia NOS
Not meet criteria for other categories
Sexual disorder interventions
Set limits
confront cognitive disorders
identify triggers
teach safe sex
monitor compliance
Sexual Disorde Tx
find out what works
punishment or treatment
break down denial
Depe-Provera
Depo-Lupron Both decrease libido
Bipolar Disorder and meds
Decrease in Serotonin
Manic Depressive Disorder, unusual shifts in mood
Rx: Lithium and Depakote, Clozaril, Zyprexa, risperidal, Lamictol
Bipolar I
at least one episode of mania and depression
Bipolar II
Hypomanic episode and Major Depression
Cyclothymia
Hypomanic episode and Major depression
Types of Schizophrenia
Disorganized, Catatonic, Paranoid, Undifferentiated, Residual
Disorganized Schizophrenia
s/s of incoherence, flat affect, poor prognosis
Catatonic Schizophrenia
s/s of schizo + 2 of catatonic: stupor, extreme negativism, Catatonic posturing, echolalia or echopraxia, apparently purposless stereotyped movements
Meds for Schizophrenia
Typical Antipsychotics: Thorazine, Haldol
Atypical Antipsychotics: Clozapine, Risperidal, zyprexa, Seroquel, Geodon
CBT
Problem focused, goal oriented, deals with here and now. Pt is the primary decision maker
CBT + Meds = best treatment
Feelings influence thinking and thinking influence feelings. Alter behavior by dealing with feelings and beliefs
ECT Criteria
sever depression, depression with psychotic symptoms, Psychomotor retardation, Neuronegative changes: sleep or appetite or energy disturbance, other interventions have proven to be ineffective, bipolar-maina, schizophrenia, some PD, some Anxiety disorders
ECT nusing role
assess mood, evidence of suicidal ideation, level of fear associated with ECT treatment, meds list, base line vitals, ensure NPO, ADL's,
prior to ECT
4 hours NPO, recent labs, consult physician besides attending physician, Atropine Robinal, encourage a positive attitude
During ECT
Physician, Anesthesiologist, Nurse, supine on table, muscle relaxant, electrodes on temples, monitor and recored seizure activity and vitals
Post ECT
Monitor Vitals 15 mins for 1st hour, position PT on side, orient PT to time and place minimize confusion
Crisis intervention
have ateam and identify leader who will say when it is OK to restrain. Notify security and clear room of all other PTs. Secure limbs and attempt to get PT to cooperate, Administer IM meds if ordered, Process events with PT and staff, Gradually integrate PT back into mileu
Rehab
Multidiciplinary team focus on improvement in symptoms, work and educate, peer relationships, family relationships, community reintegration, personal hygiene, spiritual life, housing
Maximize natural support and self help through encouragement, active participation in treatment plans, advocate needs with assistance from families
Assertive Community Treatment
Provide intensive community support to individuals who have serious mental illnesses. Goal is to prevent hospitalization and support individual
Residential Services
Supervised living situations, group homes, supervised apartments
Mental Status Exams
Consists of psychosocial assessment
Present problems / Precipitating event
History (family, medical, socail)
Apperance
Speech Pattern, motor ability
Orientation
Affect, thought process and content
Attention, impulse control and mood
Memory, calculation
Insight, judgment
Behaviors of Schizophrenia
4 A's
autism
loose association
Ambivalence
Affect
Autism
the person lives according to own private thoughts and ideas which are derived from needs and hopes. Others reality is pushed aside
Loose Association
logical connections between a person's successive thoughts are absent or nor discernable to the observer
ambivalence
The existence within the individual of opposing emotions impulses or desires
Affect
Sustained feeling, mood, and emotional responce
flat - lack of normal emotion
Inappropriate affect - the person's affect doesn't match appropriately with his behavior
Apathy - lack of interest of feeling response in situations that usually provide such reactions
Hallucinations
Sensory perception without external stimuli
auditory, visual, tactile, somatic, olfactory, gustatory
Delusions
Fixed false beliefs (not held by PT culture) which cannot be changed by the use of logic.
Idea of reference
a belief that a event, conversation, or actions of others have reference to one's self, when no relationship exists
Idea of influence
A belief that someone or something is controlling one's mind
Concrete thinking
Person has trouble with the abstract( how do you feel....with my hand)
Thought blocking
a disturbance in the flow of thought. A person may stop hi speech, unable to finish thought
Depersonalization
feeligs of unreality or strangeness concerning either the environment or the self or both. Goes with loose ego boundaries
Derealization
false perception by a person that environment has changed. Familiar seems strange
Perseveration
Involuntary repetition of sam thought, phrase, or motor response; associated with brain damage
Flight of Ideas
Continuous flow of speech in which the person jumps rapidly form on topic to another
Confabulation
filling in of a memory gap with a detailed fantasy believed by teller. Purpose to maintain self-esteem. Seen in Korsakoff's psychosis
Thought broadcasting
belief that one's thoughts are being aired to the outside world
Though insertion
belief that thoughts of others are being inserted into one's mind
Thought withdrawal
belief that thoughts have been removed from one's mind by an outside agency
Alogia
poverty of speech, content of speech
anergia
lack or energy
Anhedonia
inability to experience pleasure
Avolition
Lack of motiviation
Tangential Communication
Person wanders from topic to topic
Circumstantial Communication
Speaker's inclusion of many irrelevant and nonessential details in speech before able to cone to the central idea
Mutisim
Person doesn't speak
Neologism
A newly coined word. person may have his won names for things
Word Salad
speech, thoughts seem totally disconnected. Disturbance is often seen in catatonic excitment
Clanging
Rhyming words, using the sound of the words in speech patterns
Echolalia
repetition of what someone else says
Echopraxia
copying the actions of others
Waxy flexibility
A phenomenon associated with catatonic, in which the body, especially an extremity, will be held for long periods of time in position selected by the examiner
Negativism
a generalized resistance to suggestion from outside one's self, and a tendency to behave in th opposite way from what is requested or expected
EPS
EPS is tardive dyskinesia (involuntary, irregular muscle movements, usually in the face). Other common EPS include akathisia (restlessness), dystonia (muscular spasms of neck - torticollis, eyes - oculogyric crisis, tongue, or jaw; more frequent in children), drug-induced parkinsonism (muscular lead-pipe rigidity, bradykinesia/akinesia, resting tremor, and postural instability; more frequent in adults and the elderly).
EPS Cause
From taking Antipsychotic Meds
NMS
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
NMS S/S
Increased Body Temp >100.4 degrees
Confused or Altered Consciousness
Diaphoresis "sweat shock"
Rigid Muscles
Autonomic Imbalance
Typical Antipsychotics
Thorazine
Prolixin
Trilafon
Mellaril
Stelazine
Haldol
Navane
Typical Antipsychotics
Action
Block Dopamine
Typical Antipsychotics
SE
dry mouth, muscle stiffness, muscle cramping, tremors, EPS and weight-gain. EPS is a cluster of symptoms consisting of akathisia, parkinsonism, dystonias
Atypical Antipsychotics
Clozaril
Leponex
Risperdal
Zyprexa
Seroquel
Geodon
Abilify
Invega
Atypical Antipsychotics
Action
Block Dopamine and Serotonin
Atypical Antipsychotic
SE
Dizziness, drowsiness, constipation,
insomnia, hypotension, EPS, NMS
* hopefully less SE than Typical Antipsychotics
Anti ESP Drugs
Anticholinergics
Used to reduce SE of Antipsychotics
Cogentin
Benadryl
Artane
Anti ESP
Anticholinergic Action
Restores natural balance of neurotransmitters
Anti ESP
Anticholinergic SE
Blurred vision, dry mouth, drowsiness, anorexia,
Anti ESP Drugs
Dopaminergics
Symmetrel
Anti ESP
Dopaminergics Action
Potentiates the action of dopamine in CNS
Anti ESP
Dopaminergics SE
Ataxia, Dizziness, insomnia
Lithium
action, SE, indicaion
alters cation transport in nerve and muscle
abd pain, diarrhea, nausea, anorexia, bloating
Anticonvulsants
Tegretol
Depakote
Lamictal
Trileptal
Neurontin
Anticonvulsants
Action
inhibit sodium channels
Anticonvulsants
SE
ataxia, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
Propanolol (Inderal)
Beta Blocker
Anxiety
Fatigue, weakness, pulmonary edema, impotence
Antidepressants
Tricyclics
Elavil
Norpramine
Tofranil
Anafranil
Antidepressant
Tricyclics
Action
inhibit reuptake of norepinepherin and serotonin
Antidepressant
Tricyclics SE
Sedation, Orthostatic hypotension,
Anticholinergic effects
Avoid alcohol & prolonged exposure to sun
blurred vision, dry mouth, consptipation
Antidepressant
Tetreacyclic
Remeron
Potentiates the effect of serotonin and norepinephrine
SE Drowsiness, weight gain, agranulocytosis, dry mouth
SSRI
Prozac
Zoloft
Paxil
Luvox
Celexa
Lexapro
SSRI
SE
Headache, anxiety, insomnia, nausea,
vomitting, diarrhea, sedation, hypertension,
sexual dysfunction
SARI
Desyrel
Drowsiness, confusion, hypotension, dry mouth
Serotonin antagonist reuptake inhibitor
SNRI (serotonin and norepinepherin reuptake inhibitor)
Effexor
Cymbalta
Pristiq
SNRI
SE
anxiety, nausea, insomnia, tachcardia
Wellbutrin
Antidepressant
Diminish reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine
SE: Agitation, HA, Dry mouth, N/V Tremor
Symbyax
Depression / Bipolar
inhibits reuptake of serotonin
SE: astheneia, increased appetite, edema, abnormal thinking, somnolence
MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor)
Nardil
Parnate
Marplan
MAOI
SE
Dizziness, insomina, restlessness, orthostatic hypotension, arrthymias
diarrhea
Benzodiazepine - antianxiety
Xanax
Klonopin
Librium
Tranxene
Valium
Ativan
Serx
Benzodiazepine
SE
CNS Depression (Drowsiness, Sedation, Lethargy),
Paradoxical confusion, agitation, delirium (elderly)
TDM, Monitor LFT & Renal
Addictive, Contraidicated in pregnancy
Nonbenzodiazepine
BuSpar
Aciton: reduces serotonin turnover
SE: N/V dizziness, tachycardia, drowsiness
Benzodiazepine - Sedative/hypnotic
Restoril
Halcion
*used for insomnia
Benzodiazepine - Sedative / hypnotic
SE
Drowsniess, daytime sedation, confusion, nightmares, HA, N/V, Weakness
Non-benzodiazepine - Sedative / hypnotic
Amien
Sonata
Lunesta
Rozarem
Prosom
non-benzodiazapine Sedative hypnotic
Se
Drowsness, daytime sedation, confusion, weakness, nightmares, HA
Antihistamines - sedative hypnotic
Benadryl
Atarax
Antihisamines - sedative hypnotic
SE
sedation, drowsiness, seizure, dry mouth, nausea, vertigo
Drugs for Chemical Dependency
Revia
Campral
Antabuse
Methadone
Subutex
Chantix
Stimulants
Adderall
Stattera
Ritalin, Concerta, Metadate
Focalin
Provigil
Stimulants
SE
insomnia, HA, tachcardia, dry mouth, restlessness, nervousness
Cognitive Enhancers
Aricept
Namenda
Razadyne