AprilBehavioral Flashcards
Most prevelant DSM problems
Anxiety/depression, chemical dependency, somatization, personality disorders
disorders in DSM - IV
297
Axis II Disorders - Clusters A,B,C
Weird, Wild, Worried
Folstein Mental Exam Score of 15 indicates cognition that is, A) Normal B)Mildly Impaired C)Moderate D) Severe
C) Moderate
Folstein Mental Exam Score of 24 indicates cognition that is, A) Normal B)Mildly Impaired C)Moderate D) Severe
B)Mild
4 Depression Screening Tools
Hamilton Rating Scale (Ham-D), Patient Health Questionaire (PHQ-9), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Beck Depression Inventory
2 Anxiety Screening Tools
Hamilton Rating Scale (Ham-A), Patient Health Questionaire (GAD-7)
3 ADHD Screening Tools
SNAP-IV (90), Vanderbilt Teacher (47), Vanderbilt Parent (35)
Truthfullness, Degree of Accuracy of Predictive Statements, Does it test what it says it does
Validity
Consistency of predictive statements, can be reproduced
Reliability
Intelligence Tests
Binet, Stanford-Binet
IQ equation
MA/CA X 100 = IQ
Average IQ range
90-109
Assess ability to recall and draw complicated picture
Rey Complex Figure
MMPI
find psychopathological patterns that may not be apparent
Personality Assessment Inventory
334 items, 4 point likert scale
Mental Retardation associated with
Rubella, low SES, Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease, Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, etc.
2 major cause of mental retardation
FAS and Down Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome signs
Small, small eyes, smooth philthrum, small chin, poor coordination, hyperactive, LD, MR, sleep disturbances
Downs signs
Flat head, little tone, flat face, slanty eyes, short nose, wide space fingers - toes, single palmar crease
3 Types of Downs Syndrome
1) Full Trisomy 21 2) Mosaicism 3)Translocation 21 and 15
Prenatal Test for Downs
Aminocentesis - look for HCG
Secondary Problems of MR
low self esteem, neg. self image, psychiatric disorders
Autism prevelance
11/1000
Characterstics of Autism
1)lack of relatedness 2)no social smile 3)babbling, clickin 4)expressive not receptive 5)exploratory play absent 6)rigid play pattern 7) insomnia
Asperbergers
1)solitary 2)impaired social interaction 3)impaired non-verbal communication 4)odd speech
Which is not aspect of Asperberger’s speech A) stilted and repetitive B)obsessive with patterns, weather etc. C)Lack common sense D)Clicking E)Lucid speech
D)Clicking
Rare disorder only affects females with normal development to 6-18 months then regression
Rett Syndrome
Rare form of Autism, onset 3-4 years, loss of motor, language, social skills
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
4 Types of child abuse
Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect
Suspected child abuse requires verbal and written report within this time frame.
72 hours
Predictors of Perpetration a)victimized B)observed mother brutalized C)male D)adverse childhood experiences
A, B, D
3 types of symptoms of ADHD
Inattention, Hyperactivity, Impulsivity
NT in ADHD, #, firing rate, receptor #
Less, Low rate firing, fewer receptors
Arousal too high, can’t detect between salient and stimuli
Hyperarousal
ADHD remission time
12-20 years
Ist line treatment for ADHD
stimulants, ritalin, adderal, amphetamines
2nd line treatment for ADHD
Strattera and Bupropion
Block Dopamine Uptake
Ritalin,concerat, focalin
Increase Dopamine in synapse
Adderal, Dexadrine, Vyvanse
Inhibit NET, DAT, SERT
Strattera and bupropion
Stimlant adjunct for ADHD
Catapres/Clonidine or Tenex/Guanfacine
Narcolepsy med, can be used for ADHD
Modanfil/Provigil
Procrastionation, low frustration tolerance, sense of flair and low self esteem all Sx of what?
Adult ADHD
Identity status based on presence or absence of these 2 factors
Crisis and Commitment
SCOFF
Sick because full, lost Control, lost One stone, believe to be Fat, Food dominates
Predisposition toward disorder
Diathesis
Diasthesis-Stress Model
Predisposition + stress - protective factors/resilience = disease expression
Is anorexia or bulimia more common?
Bulimics outnumber anorexics 2:1
Eating disorder common to single white college students
Bulimia
Common complication of Bulimia
Dental erosion, esophagus rupture, aspiration pneumontis, arrythmias
Important screen for suspected bulimia
Low potassium
Pharmacological treatment for Bulimia
Antidepressants- TCA, MAO, Prozac
Physical Symptom unique to Anorexia
Amenorrhea
Immature, Need to be in control, Perfectionism, Neg. self view all common to what disorder?
Anorexia Nervosa
Clinical signs of Anorexia Nervosa
Hypothermia, cyanosis, bradycardia, hypotension, low WBC, prolonged QT
Common anorexia complications
Refeeding syndrome, lanugo, hair loss, infertility, pancytopenia
Treament for Anorexia includes A) Antidepressants B) Assess suicide risk C) Inv., family and cognitive therapy D) Correct Deficiencies
B,C,D
Mental Disorders most likely to have addiction disorders A. Bipolar I B. Anxiety C.Schizophrenia D. Antisocial Personality Disorder
D. Antisocial personality disorder
Drugs that mimic mental illness
Cocaine/Meth, Stimulants, LAS, Alcohol, PCP
Diagnose Substance Abuse Disorders if A) Symptoms where there before B) Symptoms persist during abstinence C) Close relative has SUD D)Symptoms began when SUD began
A, B
Why is treating a mental disorder important for a person with SUD?
It increases the chances of overcoming SUD
Pharmacotherapy for SUD
Methadone + Sertraline or benodiazepines
Dysfunction of Scizophrenia
Reward dysfunction (DA)
Danger of treating Schizophrenic for SUD.
Could tip them into a full blown episode
5 axes of DSM IV
1-diagnosis2-permanent psychological problems3-medical conditions4-stressors5-global assessment of functioning
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
a new diagnosis of temper outbursts in children
attenuated psychosis syndrome
a new prodrome of psychoses
use disorder
new term for addiction
neurocognitive disorder
new term for dementia
paraphilias
group of psychosexual disorders
4 memory tests
rey figure
rey auditory (15 words)
CA verbal learning test
wechsler IX memory scale
2 neuropsychological tests
halstead-reitanluria-nebraska
rorschach test
personality test with 10 inkblots
thematic apperception test (murray)
personalitypicture-what happened?
MMPI test
most comprehensive and best personality.
szondi test
bullshit personality which picture do you relate to?
Scores of MMSE/Folstein
30 points possible23 points is cutoff
scores of wechsler intelligence scale
normed to 100 70 = 2 sds from 100= mental retardation
3 Intelligence tests used with kids
mccarthy scale BEST PRESCHOOL
wechsler preschool/primary
Bayley for infants
cultural-familial retardation
no organic brain damage
Normal distribution of IQ<70
amniocentesis (4) for down’s
alpha fetoprotein (low)HCGestriol (low)inhibin A
advanced language in autism
expressive language
gene with autistic assoc
HOXA1
onset of childhood schizophrenia
AFTER 5 years
childhood disintegrative disorder, CDDtype of disease2 symptoms
severe, later-onset autismloss of language, bowel, bladder
identity and intimacy development of males, females
males identity first, then intimacy
females develop at the same time<
2 high yield questions to screen eating disorders
are you satisfied with your eating patterns?do you ever eat in secret?