47: Psychosomatic Disorders

Question 1

depression is linked to increased risk of what 3 things?

Answer 1

CAD, VA, DM

Question 2

anxiety is linked to increased incidence of what three things?

Answer 2

CAD, asthma, specific phobias

Question 3

stress

Answer 3

a circumstance that disturbs the normal physiological or psychological functioning of a person + stimulates the autonomic NS

Question 4

four substances involved in respose to stress

Answer 4

catecholamines, serotonin, glucocorticois, dopamine

Question 5

some of the most common side effects of antidepressants

Answer 5

GI disturbance, esp with SSRI’s (bc serotonin in gut)

Question 6

four treatment ideas for stress management

Answer 6

1. self-observation: daily diary
2. cognitive restructuring: sub negative assumptions with positive assumptions
3. relaxation exercises: release stress, yoga
4. mindfulness: focus on the present moment and acknowledge thoughts and feeligns

Question 7

consultation-liason psychiatry

Answer 7

study/practice/teaching the relation between medical and psychiatric disorders

Question 8

common consultation-liason problems that they address

Answer 8

suicide attempt or threat, depression, agitation with dementia, hallucinations, delirium tremens, sleep disorders, confusion

Question 9

MC cause of hallucinations in hospital

Answer 9

delerium tremens

Question 10

MC cause of confusion or disorientation among hospitalized patients in the hospital

Answer 10

delirium