Behavioral/Mental Health Flashcards

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In order for a child to be diagnosed with ADHD they must exhibit symptoms for longer than _____ months and symptoms must have started before age _____ .

A

6 months

age 12

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What must you always rule out before diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder?

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hypothyroidism

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3
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anxiety following a stressful event

A

posttraumatic stress disorder

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what are symptoms of panic disorder?

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SOB, tremulous, sweating, palpitations, CP, and nausea

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5
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what is the difference between acute stress disorder and PTSD?

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duration of symptoms.
less than 1 month, acute stress disorder
greater than 1 month, PTSD

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6
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How do we treat phobias?

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CBT

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What are some positive symptoms associated with schizophrenia?

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Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonic behavior

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If someone is having schizophrenia symptoms but they’ve only last one month, what is it called? what if its between 1 and 6 months?

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1 month = brief psychotic episode

1-6 months = schizophreniform disorder

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Anorexia is defined as less than ____ percent expected for BMI less than ______.

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15 percent expected

less than 17

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Is anorexia ego-syntonic or ego-dystonic?

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ego-syntonic – they are unaware

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what does SIGECAPS stand for and what disease is it associated with?

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Depression

Suicide, Interests, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor, sleep/sex

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what does DIGFAST stand for and what disease is it associated with?

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bipolar disorder

Distractability, Insomnia, grandiosity, flight of ideas, agitation/activities, sexual, talkative

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13
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What somatoform disorder is associated with neurologic symptoms that are inconsistent with a neurologic disease, but causes significant distress. For example, patient got a call that their son died and now they have a paralysis or go blind.

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Conversion disorder

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14
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what somatoform disorder is associated with a patient seeing multiple docs and have had multiple treatments for significant length of time regarding a certain body party

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Somatization

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What is somatoform disorder is associated with always having a variety of different disorders, doctor shop, or “checkboard” abdomen

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Hypochondriasis

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patient will assume the sick role, to get medical attention – for primary gain. often have medical knowledge, and may inflict pain on themselves

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Factitious disorder

17
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Patient IS faking complaints with secondary gain (drugs, money, etc)

A

Malingering

18
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Someone who thinks they have huge ears so they won’t cut their hair. This disorder is ego-syntonic.

A

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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This syndrome is a type of factitious disorder, they like to assume the sick role for primary gain. Can be by proxy.

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Muchausen Syndrome

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This personality disorder is associated with a lack of trust, believes motives of others are malicious. They usually live alone and constantly persecute others.

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Paranoid personality disorder

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This personality disorder is associated with no respect for authority. Its never their fault, and they participate in unlawful activities. Lack remorse, may burn animals.

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Antisocial personality disorder

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This personality disorder is associated with a belief that their fews are superior to everyone elses.

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Narcissistic personality disorder

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This personality disorder is associated with a very unstable self-image and interpersonal relationships. Their relationships are very black and white. They often fill emptiness with sex and drugs.

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Borderline personality disorder

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This personality disorder is associated with what appears to be a phobia (social discomfort), and they have no insight into their actions. Fear of criticism/

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Avoidant personality disorder

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This personality disorder is associated with people who rely on what they "feel" and may feel they are "seers". Can lead to schizophrenia.
Schizotypal personality disorder
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This personality disorder is associated with a complete absence of emotional dependence on other people (very blunt). Don't interact with others. Typically do the same thing or eat the same thing every day.
Schizoid personality disorder
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This personality disorder is associated with people who are the center of attention, very dramatic, and are easily swayed.
Histrionic personality disorder
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This personality disorder is associated with difficulty making decisions, overly reliant on others. Often have separation anxiety.
Dependent personality disorder
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When dealing with addiction, what are two medications that can be given to help with prevention of cravings.
Naltrexone and Baclofen