Abbrev Mental Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
2
Q
AD(H)D
A
attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
ASD
A
autistic spectrum disorder
5
Q
CA
A
chronological age
6
Q
CBT
A
cognitive behaviour therapy
7
Q
DSM-IV (TR)
A
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Text Revision) (American Psychiatric Association, 4th edition, 2000)
8
Q
DT
A
delirium tremens
9
Q
ECT
A
electroconvulsive therapy
10
Q
ETOH
A
ethanol (or alcohol)
11
Q
GAD
A
generalised anxiety disorder
12
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma scale
13
Q
IQ
A
intelligence quotient
14
Q
LOS
A
loss of consciousness
15
Q
MA
A
mental age