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31 Cards in this Set
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Asperger Disorder
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Milder form of autism
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Rett Disorder
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X linked, boys die in utero, girls are retarded with hand wings
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Tourettes
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Haloperidol
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Neurotransmitters:
Anxiety Depression Schizophrenia |
1) +NE, -GABA, -5HT
2) -NE, -5HT 3) +DA |
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Delerium
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Anticholinergics, disorganized thinking, hallucinations illusions misperceptions distrubances of in sleep wake cycle, abnormal eeg
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Dementia
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Gradual memory loss, loss of abstract thought, normal eeg
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Schizoprenia
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Periods of psychosis and disturbed behavior and functioning lasting > 6 months
Need 2 or more + Symptoms |
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Schizophreniform
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Periods of psychosis and distrubed behavior and functioning lasting 1-6 months
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Brief Psychotic Disorder
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Stress related psychosis and disturbed behavior and functioning lasting < 1 month
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Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms
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1) Delusions
2) Hallucinations 3) Disorgnized thought (loose associations 4) Disorganzied or catatonic behavior |
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Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms
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1) Flat Affect
2) Social WIthdrawl 3) Lack of motivation 4) lack of speech and thought 5) poor grooming 6) thought blocking |
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5 subtypes of Schizophrenia
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1) Disorganized
2) Catatonic 3) Paranoid 4) Undifferentiated 5) Residual |
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Schizoaffective
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combination of schizophrenia and a mood disorder
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Bipolar Disorder
Cylothymic Disorder |
Lithium
Milder form lasting at least 2 years |
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Manic DIGFAST
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D: Distractability
I: Irresponsibile G: Grandiosity F: Flight of ideas A: +Activity/Agitation (goal orientated) S: (-)Sleep T: Talkative |
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SIGECAPS
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Sleep
Interst Guilt Energy Concentration Anhedonia Psychomotor retardiation Suicide |
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Major Depressive Disroder
Dysthymia |
2 or more episodes with a symptom free interval of 2 months
Milder form of depression lasting at least 2 years |
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Sleep Paterns of the Depressed
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↓ Slow Waves
↓ REM Latency (get there fast) ↑ REM early in sleep ↑ Total REM sleep Repeated nighttime awakening *Early Morning awakening* |
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Panic Disroder
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Palpitations, Paresthesia, Abdominal distress, Nausea, Fear of Dying/Losing control
Tx with SSRI, Benz, Desensitization, Cognitive |
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PTSD
Acute Stress Disorder |
Avoidance of stimuli and persistantly increased vigilence. Lasts > 1 month.
Lasts 2-4 weeks |
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Adjustment Disorder / OCD
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Anxiety / depression causing impairment following an identifiable psychosocial stressor (Divorce / moving) Lasting <6 months
Tx: SSRI / Buspirone |
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Uncontrollable anxiety for at least 6 months, sleep disturbances, fatigue, can't concentrating.
Tx: SSRI Buspirone |
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Malingering
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Conciously fakes or claims to have a disorder in order to attain a specific gain. "Know why theyre doing it and that theyre doing it."
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Factitious Disorder
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Assume sick role, like being in the hospital recieving invasive procedures. "They know theyre doing it, but dont know why theyre doing it."
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Somatoform Disorder
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Conversion
Somatoform Pain disorder Hypochondriasis Somatization Disorder Body Dysmorphic Disorder Pseudocyesis: fear of being pregnant |
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Conversion Disorder
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Motor and sensory symptoms (paralysis and pseudo seizure) that suggest a disorder but test are negative, usually follows an acute stressor
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Somatoform Pain Disorder
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Prolonged pain that is not explained by illness
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Somatization Disorder
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complaints in multiple organ systems with no identifiable cause
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Cluster A: Scary People
1) Paranoid 2) Schizoid 3) Scizotypal |
Paranoid: projection is defense mechanism
Schizoid: Like to avoid social situations. Schizotypal: Interpersonal Awkwardness, odd magical beliefs, "dress like a pickle" |
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Cluster B:
1) Antisocial 2) Borderline 3) Histrionic 4) Narcissistic |
1)Disregard for rights of others
2)Splitting, unstable mood and interpersonal relationships 3) Excessive emotionality, sexually provocative 4) Demand "best" |
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Cluster C: "Worried"
1) Avoidant 2) Obsessive-Compulsive 3) Dependent |
1) sensitive to rejection, socially inhibited, want to be around people but cant.
2) preoccupation with order, perfectionism, and control 3) Submissive clinging, need to be taken care of |
