Common mental disorder Flashcards
What is a mental disroder?
A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant
disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation,
or behaviour. It is usually associated with distress or impairment in
important areas of functioning.
What are problems that can arise when diagnosing mental disorders?
-Diagnosis can be
reductionist
-Labelling
-Can prompt blaming
-Individuals may not fit
into clear categories
-Can be used
unethically/subjectively
What does a mental health assessment invovle?
- Symptoms, experiences, feelings,
thoughts and actions - Physical health and well-being
- Housing and finances
- Employment/work/education
- Social and family relationships
- Culture and ethnic background
- Use of drugs and/or alcohol
- Previous/past experiences
- Risks to self or others
- Carer responsibility
- Strengths, skills and coping strategies,
hopes and aspirations
What are examples of organic disorders?
name the other types.
Organic disorders
- Dementias: Alzheimers, Vascular, Lewy Body, Fronto-temporal
- Other organic disorders: Delirium, Epilepsy etc
Other types:
-Substance misuse
-Psychotic disorders
-Mood disorders
-Anxiety and behavioural
disorders
-Personality disorders
What are the different forms of dementias?
– Alzheimers
– Vascular
– Lewy Body
– Fronto-temporal
What is dementia?
- Memory problems
- Struggling with new information,
forgetful - Cognitive abilities
- Processing information, ability to
reason, make decisions, concentration - Communication – all forms
- Impaired activities of daily living
What is substance misuse and what can the spectrum be?
-Spectrum of harmful use to dependence
-Dependence can be physiological or
psychological
What are psychotic illnesses characterised by?
– Hallucinations
– Delusions
– Thought disorder
– Negative symptoms
What is the age of onset typical in men and women for schizophrenia and psychosis?
Males – 15-25 yrs (young adulthood)
Females – 25-35 yrs
What do patients with schizophrenia and psychosis usually require?
- Usually requires antipsychotic medication, can
involve CBT/psychological interventions
What are example of mood disorders?
-bipolar affective disorder
-Unipolar depression
What is biopolar affective disorder and what can it include?
- Episodes of elevated mood and
irritability - Can include psychosis
What is bi-polar disorder often co-morbid with?
- Often co-morbid with other
disorders such as anxiety,
substance misuse
What is the peak onset of bipolar affective disorder?
Peak onset is 15-19
What are examples of anxiety disorders?
-Agoraphobia
-Social phobia
-Specific phobia
-Generalised anxiety disorder
-Panic disorder
-Obsessive compulsive
disorder
-Post-traumatic stress disorder
