Abbrev Mental Flashcards

1
Q

AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

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2
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AD(H)D

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attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder

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3
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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4
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ASD

A

autistic spectrum disorder

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5
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CA

A

chronological age

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6
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CBT

A

cognitive behaviour therapy

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7
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DSM-IV (TR)

A

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Text Revision) (American Psychiatric Association, 4th edition, 2000)

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8
Q

DT

A

delirium tremens

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9
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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10
Q

ETOH

A

ethanol (or alcohol)

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11
Q

GAD

A

generalised anxiety disorder

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12
Q

GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

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13
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IQ

A

intelligence quotient

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14
Q

LOS

A

loss of consciousness

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15
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MA

A

mental age

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16
Q

MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

17
Q

MDD

A

major depressive disorder

18
Q

MMPI

A

Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory

19
Q

MSE

A

mental state examination

20
Q

MSQ

A

mental state questionnaire

21
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

22
Q

OD

A

overdose

23
Q

PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

24
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

25
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

26
Q

WAIS

A

Wechsler adult intelligence scale

27
Q

WISC(-R)

A

Wechsler intelligence scale for children (revised)

28
Q

?

A

symbol for psychiatry/psychology

29
Q

?Rx

A

symbol for psychotherapy (Walker 289)