Behavioral (not pharm) - Unit 3 Flashcards
which mental health disorder consumes 90% of public health funding for psychological issues?
schizophrenia
Impairment of reality testing, loss of contact with reality
psychosis/ hallucination/ delusion/ Illusion/ ideas of reference
psychosis
Sensory perception not generated by an external stimulus is
psychosis/ hallucination/ delusion/ Illusion/ ideas of reference
hallucination
Abnormalities in thought content, false beliefs not correctable by logic or reason is
(psychosis/ hallucination/ delusion/ Illusion/ ideas of reference)
delusion
Misperception of a real external stimulus is
psychosis/ hallucination/ delusion/ Illusion/ ideas of reference
illusion
False conviction that you are the subject of attention by other people e.g. crowds, TV, radio, conversations (psychosis/ hallucination/ delusion/ Illusion/ ideas of reference)
ideas of reference
Lack of informative content in speech is called
Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality
Alogia
Repeating statements of others and associating words by their sounds is
(Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality)
Echolalia
Presenting unnecessary and voluminous details before answering a question is
(Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality/ delirium)
circumstantiality
inventing new words is
Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality/ delirium
neologism
Abrupt halt in the train of thinking, often due to hallucinations is
(Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality/ delirium)
thought blocking
Beginning in a logical fashion but getting further and further from the point, failing to answer the question
(Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality/ delirium)
tangentiality
How many months of signs of schizophrenia must persist before a clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia can be given?
6 months
What is the triad of Psychosis?
- hallucination, alteration in sensory perception
- delusion, abnormal thought content
- thought disorder, abnormal processing/organization
A disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusion and incoherence of thought induced by fever, intoxication or another disorder is
(Alogia/ Echolalia/ Thought blocking/ Neologism/ Circumstantiality/ tangentiality/ delirium)
delirium
Stupor or extreme agitation, incoherent speech, blank facial expression and bizarre posturing are characteristics of being (paranoid/ catatonic/ dissorganized)
catatonic
In schizophrenia, the (prefrontal cortex/ mesolimbic tract) is hyperactive
mesolimbic tract
amygdala, scary faces
In schizophrenia, the (prefrontal cortex/ mesolimbic tract) is hypoactive
prefrontal cortex
In schizophrenia the mesolimbic tract is overstimulated by (norepinephrin/ serotonin/ dopamine)
dopamine
Patients with schizophrenia will have elevated levels of the dopamine metabolite _______ _____ as a result of excess dopamine metabolism
homovanillic acid
LSD can cause hallucination by increasing _______ levels in the brain
serotonin, 5HT
To reduce Schizophrenia you would like to block D2 receptors in the (mesolimbic/ mesocortical) pathway
mesolimbic
For ADHD, is a norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor
clonidine/ guanfacine/ atomoxetine
atomoxetine
For ADHD, agonize or stimulate the alpha-2 Norepinephrine receptor
(clonidine/ guanfacine/ atomoxetine)
clonidine and guanfacine
What does SIGECAPS stand for?
sleep dissorder interest/pleasure reduction guilt, worthless feeling energy loss concentration impairment appetitechange psychomotor change suicidal ideation
Diurnal depression is worse in the (AM/PM)
worse in AM, better in afternoon w/ sun; melancholic type has this plus 100% loss of enjoyment
In depression the amygdala is (hyperactive/hypoactive)
hyperactive
These two sedating anti-depressants block the 5HT2 receptors which is counter intuitive
- Trazodone
2. Mirtazapine
A lack of ‘joint attention’ in a child may indicate _______
autism
A restricted repertoire of interest and repetitive behaviors such as rewinding and re-watching TV can indicate ________
autism
Prevalence of autism is greater in (boys/girls)
boys, 4 times higher
Intellectual disability is an IQ below ____ AND ______
IQ below 70, AND deficits in behavior
blood plasma analysis of a 45 y.o. male has elevated homovanillic acid. he likely has (bulemia/ parkinson’s/ depression/ schizophrenia)
schizophrenia
An anxious patient sits in the ED. At this time, the GABA activity in the brain is likely (increased/ decreased/ unchanged)
decreased
The major neurotransmitter implicated in alzheimers is (5HT/ NE/ DA/ ACh)
ACh
______ uses minute doses of a substance that causes symptoms to stimulate the body’s self-healing response.
homeopathy
_______ uses non-invasive treatments to help your body do its own healing, uses massage, acupuncture, herbals, exercise and life counseling
naturopathy
If the _______ gene is defective, you cannot convert folate into L-methylfolate, which is needed to make neurotransmitters in the brain
MTHFR
List 5 key genes of the many genes associated with schizophrenia
- COMT =Catechol-O-methyltransferase
- BDNF = brain derived neurotrophic
- TH = tyrosine hydroxylase
- D2 = DRD2
- D3 = DRD3
List 2 key genes of the many genes associated with ADHD
- DRD4 = D4
2. DRD5 = D5
MDD has fMRI signals hot in the (award + addiction center/ frontal cortex)
frontal cortex
AHDH has fMRI signals hot in the (award + addiction center/ frontal cortex)
award and addiction center
List 3 key genes of the many genes associated with MDD
- DAT = dopamine transporter
- DRD4 = D4
- COMT
5HT is made in the ______ ______ of the brain
Raphe nucleus
the somatic pain associated with deprression may be due to low levels of (DA/ NE/ 5HT) in the brain
NE
Hyperfunction of the limbic pathway causes (panic/ worry/ ADHD/ depression)
panic and worry
Hypofunction in the frontocortico pathways causes (panic/ worry/ ADHD/ depression)
ADHD, depression
The increased negative effects in MDD such as more guilt, more anxiety, more loneliness is more attributed to low (5HT/ DA)
5HT
The decrease in positive effects in MDD such as less happiness, less alertness, less confidence is more attributed to low (5HT/ DA)
DA
Women are more likely to have excess COMT function and low neurotransmitters due to ________
random X-inactivation, COMT on X chrom.
Low neurotransmitter degradation -> increased NE in limbic areas -> anxiety (COMT Met/ COMT Val)
COMT Met
High neurotransmitter degradation -> low NE in cortex -> depression (COMT Met/ COMT Val)
COMT Val
PD: Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal are part of cluster (A/ B/ C)
Cluster A
PD: Antisocial, Histrionic, Narcissistic are part of cluster (A/ B/ C)
Cluster B
PD: Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive compulsive are part of cluster (A/ B/ C)
Cluster C
PD: which cluster is psychotic-like but not psychotic? (A/ B/ C)
Cluster A
Detachment from social relationships and restricted range of emotions (Paranoid/ Schizoid/ Schizotypal)
Schizoid
Pattern of interpersonal deficits with perceptional distortions such as ideas about ESP or aliens (Paranoid/ Schizoid/ Schizotypal)
Schizotypal
Which cluster of PD are most psychotic? (A/ B/ C)
cluster A
Which cluster of PD are behavioral disorders? (A/ B/ C)
cluster B
Which is a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, sexual seduction and self-dramatization (Antisocial/ Histrionic/ Narcissistic/ Borderline)
Histrionic
Which is a disregard for and a violation of the rights of others, associated with conduct disorder? (Antisocial/ Histrionic/ Narcissistic/ Borderline)
Antisocial
Which is a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy and sense of entitlement (Antisocial/ Histrionic/ Narcissistic/ Borderline)
Narcissistic
In whatever manner he acts, he feels justified (Antisocial/ Histrionic/ Narcissistic/ Borderline)
Narcissistic
Which PD cluster is associated with being anxious but is not an anxiety disorder? (A/ B/ C)
cluster C
Which has a pervasive pattern of instability, with an unstable self image, impulsivity and mood lability (Antisocial/ Histrionic/ Narcissistic/ Borderline)
Borderline
Which is associated with perfectionism, preoccupation with details, rules, lists and schedules
(Avoidant/ Obsessive-compulsive/ Dependent)
Obsessive-compulsive
Which has a hypersensitivity to to criticism and rejection and is socially inhibited due to feeling inadequate?
(Avoidant/ Obsessive-compulsive/ Dependent)
Avoidant
Excessive need to be taken care of beginning in early adulthood, submissive and clingy
(Avoidant/ Obsessive-compulsive/ Dependent)
Dependent
Personality disorders with impulsion and aggression have been associated with low maternal (DA/ 5-HT/ NE/ Vit D)
5-HT, specifically the 5-HIAA metabolite
Which PD cluster might be treated with mood stabilizers? (A/ B/ C)
cluster B,
Antisocial, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Boarderline
What are the 3 personality disorders that are a part of cluster A?
- Paranoid
- Schizoid
- Schizotypal
What are the 4 personality disorders that are a part of cluster B?
- Antisocial
- Histrionic
- Narcissistic
- Boarderline
What are the 3 personality disorders that are a part of cluster C?
- Avoidant
- Dependent
- Obsessive compulsive
To be diagnosed with mania, you must have at lease __# symptoms for __# days
3 symptoms for 7 days
What does DTRHIGH stand for in diagnosing mania?
Distractible Talkative Racing thought Hyperactive Impulsive Grandiose Hyposomnic
Hypomania can be diagnosed after only __# days
4
In psychology, an extremely happy mood is _________ a normal positive mood is ________ and a depressed mood is ______
Hyperthymia: Extremely happy
Euthymia: Normal
Dysthymia: Depressed
You only need to see the manic phase to diagnose bipolar type (I/II)
type I
Which has more depression and hypomanic phases: bipolar type (I/II)
type II
drug for bi-polar: provides membrane stability and promotes neuronal health
Lithium
mood swings, with periods of hypomanic symptoms alternating with periods of mild symptoms of depression is called ________. How long does it need to occur for
cyclothymia; 2 years
Anti-manic agent that increases GABA tone, also anti-epileptic
Valproate= valproic acid
What are the 4 types of Anxiety Disorders?
- GAD generalized
- SAD social
- OCD
- PTSD
For adults, a diagnosis of General Anxiety Disorder, GAD requires symptoms for greater than _____ in more than ___ setting
greater than 6 months
more than 1 event/activity
Anxiety more frequently affects (women/men)
women
What neurotransmitters are increased or decreased in anxiety? ( 5HT, GABA, NE, Glutamate)
increased NE and Glutamate
decreased 5HT and GABA
Diagnosis of GAD requires 3 or more of of what symptoms?
- Restlessness
- Easily Fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep disturbance
Pt has persistent GAD, along with the CBT and SSRI, try _______
Buspirone
What are the front line therapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD?
- CBT: cognitive behavioral therapy
2. SSRIs and SNRIs
Dx: performance anxiety
Rx: ?
Beta-blocker, propranolol
Unexpected abrupt surges of intense fear or discomfort that peak in minutes are called a ______ _____
Panic disorder
At least 4 characteristics are required to make a Dx of panic disorder. List at least 4
- Palpitations
- Sweating
- Shaking/trembling
- S.O.B.
- chest pain
- Nausea
- Chills or heat
- Derealization
- Fear of dying
anxiety disorder where the sufferer perceives the environment to be dangerous, uncomfortable, or unsafe is called ________
agorophobia
A diagnosis of a panic disorder requires fear or anxiety out of proportion to the actual danger for more than ___ months
6 months
What is the first line treatment for a phobia?
- flooding
- systemic desensitization
both are exposures to the thing that incites fear
Recurrent and persistent thought, urges or images that are intrusive and unwanted are called an ________
obsession
Trying to ignore, suppress or neutralize an obsession is called ________
an undoing ego defense mechanism
A repetitive behavior that a patient performs that has a set of rules that are strictly adhered to is called a ______
compulsion
What is the first line therapy for OCD?
The drug treatments?
Therapy: CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy
Drugs: 1. SSRI
2. clomipramine
Which have insight into their behavior? which generally don’t? (OCD/OCPD)
OCD: have insight into behavior
OCPD: don’t
- vocal ticks, 2. motor ticks and 3. OCD are all common in _____ ______
tourette’s disorder
a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups is called a ______
tic
What is the most common thing to cause PTSD?
death of a loved one
What is the most likely thing to cause PTSD?
assault, done by another human
the reliving of events, memories, dreams o nightmares related to an event are the ________ symptoms of PTSD
intrusive
What are the 5 criteria that must be present for PTSD?
- re-experiencing the event, dreams, flashback
- Avoidance, of thoughts, people, places
- dissociative symptoms, amnesia, time slowin
- negative mood
- changes in arousal, hyper-aroused, hyper-vigilance
PTSD symptoms for less than 1 month is called ______
Acute Stress Disorder, ASD
symptoms for 3 days to 1 month, greater than 1 month is PTSD
What are the first line therapies for PTSD?
Drugs?
therapy: Cognitive behavioral, for all anxiety disorders
Drugs: 1. SSRI for all anxiety disorders,
2. TCAs
To be a mild TBI, Loss of consciousness must not exceed ___ minutes and the glasgow coma score must be between ___ and ___
30
glassgow coma score between 13-15