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1
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Best predictor of outcome in autism

A

Language development

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2
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Autism is most commonly confused with ____

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OCD

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3
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ADHD diagnosis requires __ symptoms present before age __

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6; 12

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4
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ADHD is more common in _____ (boys/girls)

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girls

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5
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ADHD is most commonly associated with the following two disorders: ______.

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ODD, Conduct Disorder

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6
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____ intoxication can mimic ADHD, due to hyperactivity symptoms

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Lead

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7
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Atomoxetine use and MOA

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ADHD; inhibits norepinephrine presynaptic transport

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8
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5 non-stimulant ADHD pharmacotherpies

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atomoxetine, clonidine, guanfacine, bupropion, imipramine

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9
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ADHD psychotherapy

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Behavior training, classroom behavior modification

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10
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Length of tics present for Tourette Dx; onset before age ___

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1 year; 18

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11
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Genetic inheritance pattern of Tourette

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AD

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12
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Which component of Tourette Syndrome typically presents first?

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Motor (before 7), Vocal (before 11)

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13
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Which may be confused with Tourette Syndrome, typically presenting with winter-spring seasonal worsening of ticks?

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PANDAS

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14
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Duration of transient tic disorder

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4 weeks to 1 year

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15
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Tourette Disorder is associated with __ (2)

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ADHD, OCD

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16
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Best long term treatment for Tourette Disorder

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Habit Reversal Training

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17
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Medications for Tourette Disorder (3)

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Antipsychotics (Risperidone best studied/effective), Clonidine, Guanfacine

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18
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Duration of symptoms in schizophrenia

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6 months

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19
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Most frequently used substance by patients with schizophrenia, can affect antipsychotic levels

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nicotine

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20
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Delusional disorder criteria, including duration

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Delusions with no other psychotic symptoms (more than a month)

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21
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Brief Psychotic Disorder duration

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1 day to 1 month

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22
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Common causes of medication-induced psychosis (2)

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steroids, anticholinergics

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23
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Most effective atypical antipsychotic, has been shown to decrease suicide attempts

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Clozapine

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24
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Treatment of acute dystonia (2)

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Benztropine, diphenhydramine

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25
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Treatment of akathisia (2)

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Benzos, propranolol

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26
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Treatment of antipsychotic-induced parkinsonism

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Benztropine

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27
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Treatment of NMS (2)

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Dantrolene, bromocriptine

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28
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In epilepsy, psychosis is most common in the ____ period; most common in the ____ period with longterm inadequately treated or treatment-resistant epilepsy

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post-octal; inter-ictal

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29
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Number of mood episodes per year required for rapid-cycling bipolar

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4

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30
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Length of symptoms in mania and hypomania

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7 days; 4 days

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31
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DIGFAST

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Distractibility, indiscretion, grandiosity, flight of ideas, activity increase, sleep deficit, talkativeness/pressured speech

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32
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Lithium is FDA approved for bipolar in patients age __ and older

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12

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33
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____ should be monitored routinely with lithium therapy

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drug levels, thyroid function tests, creatinine

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34
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____ should be monitored routinely with carbamazepine therapy

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CBC

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35
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____ should be monitored routinely with divalproex/valproic acid therapy

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LFTs, plt count

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36
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Class of medications (other than mood stabilizers) that may be used as mono therapy for mania

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Antipsychotics

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37
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Lamotrigine is helpful for ___ symptoms of bipolar

A

depressive

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38
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Indicated psychotherapies for bipolar disorder in children/adolescents

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Cognitive therapy, family therapy

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39
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Duration required for cyclothymia

40
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Vitamin Deficiency that may cause depression (1) or mania (2)

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folate; folate/B12

41
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Neurodegenerative disease that may cause mania

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Huntington Disease

42
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Which illicit substance causes mania in intoxication and depression with withdrawal?

43
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Duration of symptoms for MDD

44
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Length of antidepressant therapy for first episode of MDD

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6-12 months at therapeutic levels (with 2-3 month taper)

45
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First-line psychotherapy in MDD

46
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MDD is more common in ____ (women/men)

47
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Suicide risk _____ with age

48
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Suicide risk _____ with previous attempts

49
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Suicide risk ____ with family history of suicide

50
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Signs of postpartum mood disorder necessitating treatment or hospitalization (2)

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Suicidal ideation, psychosis

51
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Recurrent rate of MDD: 1 year, lifetime

52
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Duration required for PDD

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2 years (1 year for children/adolescents)

53
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Number of symptoms required for PDD

54
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Psychotherapies useful for PDD (3)

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CBT, insight-oriented psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy

55
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Duration required for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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Majority of cycles over past year

56
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Number of symptoms required for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

57
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Difference between PMDD and PMS

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Less mood change in PMS

58
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Treatment of PMDD (2)

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SSRIs, OCPs

59
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Psychotherapy for PMDD

60
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Panic Disorder requires intense fear/discomfort plus ___ symptoms that are not provoked by a stimulus

61
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Duration required for Panic Disorder

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1 month of concerns/worry/maladaptive changes related to attacks

62
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Treatment of Panic Disorder (4)

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SSRIs/SNRIs/TCAs, short-term benzos

63
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First-line psychotherapy for Panic Disorder

64
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Duration required for specific phobia

65
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Treatment of Specific Phobia (3)

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Exposure therapy (first-line), short-term benzos, possibly SSRIs

66
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Duration required for separation anxiety disorder

67
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Usually age of separation anxiety disorder

68
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Treatment of Separation Anxiety Disorder

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Exposure therapy (first-line), SSRIs in conjunction with psychotherapy

69
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Duration required for social anxiety disorder

70
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Psychotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder is CBT that emphasizes _____ (3).

A

Desensitization, Exposure, Rehearsal

71
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Pharmacotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (5)

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SSRIs, SNRIs, Benzos, Buspirone (esp. as SSRI adjunct), propranolol/beta blockers (performance situations)

72
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Duration required for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

73
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Which disorders should be treated with exposure therapy? (3)

A

Specific Phobia, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder

74
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Psychotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A

CBT, Psychodynamic therapy

75
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First-line pharmacotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

76
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Second-line pharmacotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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SNRIs/TCAs

77
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Third-line/Adjunctive Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (4)

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Benzos (short-term), buspirone, mirtazapine, hydroxyzine

78
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OCD is more common in ___ (men/women)

79
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OCD is associated with ____ (2)

A

Tic Disorder, Tourette Disorder

80
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Pathophysiology underlying OCD

A

Glamatergic transmission in cingulate gyrus

81
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Medical cause of OCD symptoms in children

82
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Treatment of OCD (3)

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CBT: exposure/response prevention, SSRIs, clomipramine

83
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Anxiety disorder with less evidence for SSRI use (2)

A

Specific phobia, Separation Anxiety Disorder

84
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Duration required for PTSD

85
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4 areas of symptoms required in PTSD

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Intrusion, Avoidance, Cognitive/Mood, Arousal

86
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__% of patients with PTSD have a comorbid psychiatric illness

87
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Pharmacotherapy in PTSD (4)

A

SSRIs, SNRIs, Prazosin (nightmares), atypical antipsychotic (adjunct)

88
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Psychotherapy in PTSD

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CBT: exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy

89
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Time course of Adjustment disorder

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Starts within 3 months of trigger; resolves within 6 months of onset

90
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Pharmacotherapy for Adjustment Disorder

91
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Psychotherapy for Adjustment Disorder

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Group Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy

92
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Duration required for Acute Stress Disorder`

A

3 days to 1 month

93
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Number of Symptoms required for Acute Stress Disorder

94
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Symptoms types in acute stress disorder (5)

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Avoidance, Mood, Dissociation, Arousal, Intrusion

95
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Treatment for acute stress disorder (4)

A

social supports, critical incident stress debriefing (CISD, questionable efficacy), hypnotics/anxiolytics (short-term), propranolol

96
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Which medication can reduce the risk of developing PTSD?

A

Propranolol

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