CIT Flashcards
________ is a mild or moderate level of depression that persists for at least two years
Dysthymia
_______ are drugs that inhibit pain by cutting off or dissociating the brain’s perception of the pain.
Examples include:
PCP, its analogs, ketamine, flecainide
Overdose:
There is no known threshold for overdose, however delusions can be so strong as to create suicidal behavior. Body temperature can become high enough to be deadly. Often the state known as ‘excited delirium’ is created by this type of drug
Dissociative Anesthetics
The underlying element behind mental-illness related behavior is usually not _____ or _______.
criminal or malicious.
_______ is a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, Tendency to interpret actions of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning. Believes (without basis) that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving them.
May initially appear objective, rational, & unemotional but may quickly devolve into combativeness, stubbornness, & sarcasm.
paranoid personality disorder
Cognitive Disorders: Significant decline in one or more areas including the following: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_;
Attention;
Social awareness;
Perceptual-motor;
Executive function;
Learning memory;
Language;
______ is an enduring pattern (long lasting) of thinking, feeling, and behaving that is relatively stable (inflexible) over time, and that deviates markedly from the person’s culture.
They may become involved in the criminal justice system because their way of thinking & perceiving their environment & others may lead them to law-breaking behaviors. They often also exhibit some form of mood, depression, or anxiety concerns, & frequently substance abuse.
Personality Disorders
bipolar disorder has a _____ times higher Suicide risk than the general population, compared with unipolar depression,
bipolar disorder causes more work disability and overall poorer outcome.
Impulsivity is usually the reason for law enforcement interaction, which results from exhibitionism, shop-lifting, substance abuse, or other illegal activities.
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Name some tips for talking with someone who has Alzheimers.
- ______;
- ______;
- ______;
- ______;
- ______
- Just keep talking
- Avoid arguments
- Converse one-on-one
- Keep things simple
- Diminish distractions
______ is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, emotional expression, and poor impulse control. May exhibit frantic efforts to avoid abandonment. A pattern of unstable relationships marked by idealizing and devaluing partners. Self-damaging impulsivity (excessive spending, promiscuous unprotected sex, substance abuse, other recklessness). Recurrent suicidal behavior. Poor anger control. Emotional over-reactivity. More frequently diagnosed in females.
borderline personality disorder
_______ relieve pain, induce euphoria, and create mood changes in the user.
Examples include: opium, codeine, heroin, Demerol, Dilaudid, morphine, Methadone, Suboxone, Subutex, Vicodin, and Oxycontin.
Overdose indications: slow, shallow breathing, clammy skin, seizures, and coma
Narcotic Analgesics
_______ is caused by impact to head, mechanisms of rapid movement or displacement of the brain within skull, can happen with blasts, blunt force trauma and penetrating injuries. Leading cause motor vehicle accidents
traumatic brain injury
Deinstitutionalizing and; lack of community mental health resources resulted in incarceration instead of treatment. Approx. ____ - ____ people in prison nationwide would have been in mental hospitals in the past.
40,000 - 72,000
Depression is a natural reaction to trauma, loss, death, or change. An estimated 16.1 million American adults had at least one major depressive episode.
Women suffer nearly ___ ___ as much as men w/depressive episodes. Avg age of onset is mid-____, but depressive episodes can start much earlier. Most people have experienced some form of depression in their lifetime or had repeated bouts with depression.
2 times as much as men;
mid 20s
_____ - affects opioid brain receptors as morphine. Drug concern in Thailand. May be mixed with caffeine drink or codeine cough syrup called 4x100.
Kratom
________ is not just feeling sad or “blue.” This is an intense level of depression that persists for at least two weeks.
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
______% of adults with bipolar disorder had symptoms beginning in adolescence. The lifetime prevalence rate is appx _____% of the U.S. population will experience a bipolar episode within their lifetime. More diagnosis in women than men. Average age onset is appx _____.
20%;
4%;
25;
_______ is any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior.
“psychotropic medication”
Information from this CIT course will provide officers with effective strategies, tactics and; techniques proven to work most effectively when responding to individuals with mental illness, this information can help keep the ______ and ______ safe, and generally reduce civil liability.
Officer;
Public;
46 of 50 states have CIT programs. The only states that do not have this program are: _____, _____, ______ & ______.
Alabama, Arkansas, West Virginia and; Rhode Island.
_______ accelerate the heart rate and elevate the blood pressure and ‘speed-up,’ or over-stimulate, the body.
Examples include:
Adderall, amphetamines, cocaine, ‘crack’ cocaine, ephedrine, khat, methamphetamine (crank, meth), phentermine, Sudafed, and Vyvanse.
Overdose signs:
agitation, increased body temperature, hallucinations, and seizures.
Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants
______ is a mental illness involving cycles between extreme activity and emotional highs (mania) and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
_______ is a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood and; may affect his/her ability to relate to others and; function on a daily basis.
“Mental Illness”
Degrees of ID IQ:
Avg: ___ - ___;
Borderline: __-__;
Mild ID: __-__;
Moderate ID: __-__;
Severe ID: __-__;
Profound ID: below ___
Avg: 90 - 109
Borderline: 70-79
Mild ID: 50-69
Moderate ID: 35-50
Severe ID: 20-50
Profound ID: below 20
Basic mental Health Stats:
In 2015 In the US within the past year an estimated _____million adults 18 years of age or older suffer with a mental illness.
43.4
______ is “a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function” or “emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person’s life”
Crisis
_____ means severe impairments and; limits or more major life activities such as financial, occupational and social.
serious mental illness
What are the external factors that may contribute to a situation escalating into a crisis?
- ____
- ____
- ____
Expectations the person can’t meet,
lacking sufficient support system or
being disconnected from sources of support,
substance abuse.
___________ are situational in nature, may be due to stress, grief, substance abuse. Duration and severity is often based upon a number of factors including coping skills, social support, treatment and substance use.
Episodes of Mental Illness
These are all examples of ______________:
death of loved one, death of pet, getting locked out of the house/car, layoff or termination from work, Financial difficulty, divorce, seperation, or child custody, legal difficulties
potential causes for a mental health crisis
What is the primary goal for Crisis Intervention Training?
The primary goal is to calm a person with mental illness who is in crisis; referring them to mental health services instead of incarcerating them.
Medication is not always necessary, and that decision should be made collaboratively with the affected person and his/her support system. Who may that include?
Physician, therapist, psychologist, social worker, family advocate, and sometimes a psychiatrist.
Those suffering severe mental illness account for at least _____% of all fatalities involving Law Enforcement.
25%
________ is an illness involving a distortion of reality that may be accompanied by delusions and/or hallucinations.
Psychosis
A mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent _____ and affect your ability to _____.
stress;
function
_______ can slow down the operations of the brain and the body.
Examples include:
alcohol, barbiturates, Clonopin, Cymbalta, Dilantin, Elavil, GHB (Gama hydroxybutryrate), Haldol, Lexapro, Paxil, Risperidal, Rohypnol, Seroquil, Serzone, Tegretol, Valium, Xanax and Zyprexa.
Overdose signs:
shallow breathing, cold skin, dilated pupils, rapid weak pulse, or coma.
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants
_________ are a cluster of mental, behavioral and physiological symptoms indicating that they continue using the substance despite significant substance related problems.
Substance Use Disorders
______ is a condition that an individual may have had since birth or childhood which has prevented them from full social or vocational independence in adulthood, and which continues throughout their lifespan.
Developmental Disorders
______ wide variety of breathable substances that produce mind-altering results & effects.
Examples include: Toluene, plastic cement, Dust off (canned air), paint, gasoline, paint thinners, hair sprays, and various anesthetic gases (like ‘whip-its’ or nitrous oxide).
Overdose indications: seizures and coma
Inhalants
______ are demonstrated by disturbances in emotional reactions and feelings. One’s emotional experience (mood) is inconsistent with his/her circumstances.
Mood Disorders
______ means deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning detectible in infants/early childhood, must be diagnosed by the age of 18. Fixed mental conditions that can’t be cured. Deficits in communication, self care, home living, personal safety, academic functioning, occupational abilities.
Intellectual Disability (ID)
The following are common symtoms of _________:
Prolonged feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, excessive guilt. Loss of interest in usual activities, Difficulty concentrating or making decisions, Low energy or fatigue, An inability to enjoy usually pleasurable activities, Appetite change resulting in weight loss or gain, Changes in sleeping habits.
depression
_______ are distortions in sensory input, causing the individual to experience hearing, seeing, feeling, or smelling something that is not there.
Hallucinations
_______ is the most commonly used tool to diagnose mental illness based on behaviors and thinking
DSM5 - Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition
What are the concepts of Stigma?
Labeling someone w/a condition;
Stereotyping people w/that condition;
Discrimination against someone on basis of label
Creating division (superior US and denigrated THEM);
True or False:
2/3 of people who experience mental illness can live rewarding, satisfying, and productive lives
True
These performance tasks that can be utilized to help determine if a Intellectual Disability problem exists: •\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; •\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; •\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; •\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; •\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; •\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_;
- Give directions to their home;
- Ask them to read, write a simple statement;
- Tell time;
- Explain how to make change from a dollar
- Define abstract terms (such as emotions or feeling terms);
•Count to 100 by multiples of 5;
True or False:
Insanity is a psychological term used as a defense to avoid criminal consequences for certain acts.
False, Insanity is a legal term used as a defense to avoid criminal consequences for certain acts.