cram for exam

Question 1

Criticism of DSM-5 (5)

Answer 1

too many diagnosis
combined some
added some
comorbidity

lowered criteria for many diagnosis

Question 2

Critisism of pathologising (6)

Answer 2

over pathologising what are constructs of our society
should adapt society
lose uniqueness of person
focus on diagnosis
negative effect on person
stigma

Question 3

Suicide etiology (6)
Heritability
Socio cultural
Trait

Answer 3

heritability 48%
socio-cultural : eg celebrity, economy, social isolation
impulsiveness (action)
hopelessness
low reasons to live
poor problem solving

Question 4

Suicide prevalence (2) and high sup populations (4)

Answer 4

ideation 9%
attempt 2.5%
male
elderly
divorced, widowed
1/3 depression

Question 5

Suicide neurobiological (2)

Answer 5

serotonin

high activity hpa axis

Question 6

Suicide treatment (3)

Answer 6

underlying mental illness
CBT
hotlines

Question 7

Aging - mild neurocognitive disorder symptoms (2)

Answer 7

lower functioning but not impaired independence

between third and sixth percentile

Question 8

Aging - major neurocognitive disorder symptoms (3)

Answer 8

severe decline
below third percentile
interfere with independence

Question 9

Aging - Fronto-temporal dementia symptoms (6)

Answer 9

decreased empathy, inhibition, executive functioning

increased apathy, hyper orality, compulsion

Question 10

Aging - Fronto-temporal dementia brain

Answer 10

decreased neurons in prefrontal and temporal lobes

Question 11

Aging - Fronto-temporal dementia - death

Answer 11

5-10 years

Question 12

Aging - vascular (4)

Answer 12

cerebalvascular (stroke)
symptom vary
rapid onset , stepped deteriation

Question 13

Aging - Dementia with lewy bodies

comorbidity and brain,

Answer 13

80% of people with parkinsons

lewy bodies

Question 14

Aging - Dementia with lewy bodies symptons (4)

Answer 14

fluctuating cognitive symptoms
hallucinations
dellusions
intense dreams - movement and vocalising

Question 15

Aging - Dementia with lewy bodies - pills not to use

Answer 15

anti psychotics - sensitive to side effects

Question 16

Dementia - Treatment

4 types and descriptions

Answer 16

calm, routine, caring environment

Psycho-education: family therapy to increase quality of life and manage plus enjoy whats left.

cognitive: music, word games, thinking activities
reality: calender, date, menu,days activities, news, talk about interests and families

validation: agree with them even when wrong and distract
medication: not significantly helpful

Question 17

Aging - Delirium: description (9)

Answer 17

confusion
varies throughout day
sudden onset

fragmented, undirected thoughts and speech
attention diffuculty
lethary
hyperactivity
mood swings
disorientation

Question 18

Aging Delirium - causes (8)

Answer 18

underlying medical problem:
over medication
full anesthetic
malnutrition
dehydration
brain infection
high fever
head trauma
endocrine problems

Question 19

Aging - Delirium prognosis

Answer 19

reversible if treat underlying medical condition

can be fatal if not treated

Question 20

Dementia - general differences from delirium

Answer 20

gradual onset and progressive deterioation
increases with age (delirium high in very young and old)
decreased short-term memory
it is a disease
non reversible
likely to die from bronchial pneumonia