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18 Cards in this Set
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confusion, medical emergency
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delirium
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How can you help prevent Alzheimers?
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NSAIDs daily
cognitive activities antioxidants (Vit E esp.) protect head from injury exercise social interaction |
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what meds help reduce binge eating?
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SSRIs
TCAs |
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Cluster A Personality Type
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odd, eccentric
Paranoid Schizoid Schizotypal |
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Cluster B Personality Type
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dramatic, emotional
Borderline Antisocial Histrionic Narcissistic |
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Cluster C Personality Type
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anxious, fearful
Avoidant Obsessive-compulsive Dependent |
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Detached/aloof
Avoid close relationships Socially isolates Humorless Do not care what others think |
Schizoid Personality Disorder
"the rock" by simon/garfunkel |
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Odd beliefs
Magical thinking Perceptual disturbances Social isolation Strained social relationships Eccentric or peculiar |
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
"Kramer" from Seinfeld |
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Impulsive
Manipulative Provokes Chaos Self-centered Irritable Attention seeking Self-mutilate Fear abandonment Chronic emptiness Rapid mood shift Black/White Pull people in/then push them away Cannot control their emotions, extremely sensitive |
Borderline Personality Disorder
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Center of attention
Seductive/provocative Flamboyant Shallow Labile emotions Manipulative Exaggerates intimacy Dramatic emotions |
Histrionic Personality Disorder
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Fantasies of power/brilliance
Need to be admired Arrogant/Conceited Sense of entitlement Self-important, thinks they are the most important Patronizing Rude Grandiose Exploit others for their own gratification Lack empathy |
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Aggressive
Remorseless Charming Exploits others Lies/Cheats Impulsive/acts out Violates the rights of others Lacks empathy/guilt No regard for moral/legal standards of their culture Other people are weak and deserve to be taken advantage of Law of nature - stronger better than the weak |
Antisocial Personality Disorder
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When can personality disorders be diagnosed.
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Not until age 18
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Cruelty to animals
Pyromania Longer than usual period of bed wetting |
McDonald's triad
signs in children that they will be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder when they are 18 |
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Feelings of inadequacy
Hypersensitive to criticism Fear of rejection/criticism Perception of social ineptness Socially inhibited Avoid unpleasant situations at all cost Are as inconspicuous as possible Scared of failure |
Avoidant Personality Disorder
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Fears abandonment
Pattern of relying on others Lack of self-control Avoids responsibility Hurt by criticism Submissive Inability to make decisions Requires reassurance |
Dependent Personality Disorder
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Preoccupation with rules
Perfectionist - errors are catastrophic Devoted to productivity Concerned with rganization/efficiency Controlled, calm on surface Conflict/Anxiety Must have the highest standards at all times Must have control of emotions at all times |
Obsessive/Compulsive PD
Monica from Friends |
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In a family, the identified patient is:
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The person who acts out, but there is a problem within the family
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