CH 7 Flashcards
Decreased in depression:
Dopamine, Norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine
Increased in schizophrenia and mania:
Dopamine and Ne (anxiety), GABA
HITS; brief screening for domestic violence
H urt you physically
I nsult you or talk down to you
T hreaten you with physical harm
S creamed at you/curse at you
If HITS is answered with other then never what happens?
Further screen under Problem Based History, also LGTBQ and Human TR
Stressor questions
Haver there been any recent changes in your life?
Depression Questions
-Are you able to stay asleep/fall asleep?
- Have you noticed any changes in your eating habits?
Mental status is the degree of competence that a person shows in;
Intellectual, emotional, psychological and personality functioning
Alterations may come evident when there are changes in the pt’s…
Orientation to person, place. or time, attention span, memory.
Symptoms that indicate alcohol withdrawal system
tremors, headache, hallucinations.
Impaired cognition symptoms
shuffling or uncoordinated gait
Anxiety signals
tense muscles, fidgeting, and pacing
depression signals
slumped posture and slow movements
mental health conditions or adverse effects from drugs signals
tremors, abnormal movements
T) The body and the mind are;
integrated and cannot be approached as separate entities