Disorders Psych Flashcards
Catatonia Symptoms
- stupor,
- catalepsy [ridged muscles/body, loss of sensation],
- waxy flexibility patient’s body showing resistance to being moved],
- mutism,
- negativism,
- posturing,
- mannerisms, s
- tereotypy,
- agitation not influenced by external stimuli,
- grimacing,
- echolalia, and echopraxia.
Delusional Disorder
A: Presence of one or more delusions for one month or more
Has never met Criterion for schizophrenia
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Developed to counter over-diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children
A: Severe, recurrent temper outbursts
B: Temper outbursts inconsistent with developmental level
C: Occur 3 or more times a week
D: Mood between outbursts is persistently irritable or anger
Dysthymic disorder
milder, chronic form of major depressive disorder
Eating and sleeping behaviours are affected
Behaviours: low energy, difficulty concentrating and making decisions
Feelings: hopelessness, low self-esteem
Major Depressive Episode
depressed mood/loss of interest in activities must be present for at least 2 weeks
disruption in sleep, appetite (or weight), concentration, or energy; psychomotor agitation
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Depressed mood for most of day, more often than not, for at least 2 years.
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
5 symptoms present week before onset of menses, start to improve within a few days after onset, minimal or absent symptoms at other points in cycle
Bipolar II
periods of major depression with at least one incidence of hypomania
Has never experienced a manic episode
Depression or alternating between depression and hypomania causing distress and dysfunction in important areas of life
Bipolar I
Occurrence of at least one manic episode
Some client will never experience depressive episodes and will only have mania.
Cyclothymic Disorder
hypomanic episodes + depressive episodes
For at least 2 years (or 1 year in children and youth)
During that time, has symptoms of hypomania or depression at least half the time, and symptom free for no more than 2 months at a time
No major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episodes.
Hypomanic Episode
Same as for Manic Episode criteria A except the word “goal-directed” is left out and duration criteria is only 4 days.
no marked impairment in social or occupational functioning
Manic Episode
Distinct period of abnormally & persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood and abnormal and persistent increase in goal directed activity (energy) lasting for at least one week (unless it is severe enough to cause hospitalization).
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
ARFID
no desire to lose weight or appearance.
People lose interest in food.
mostly with autism, ADHD.
extremely selective eaters and sometimes have little interest in eating food. They may eat a limited variety of preferred foods, which can lead to poor growth and poor nutrition.
Rumination Disorder
more common in toddlers.
repeated regurgitation of food.
habit not due to GI issues.
Orthorexia
dietary pattern in which an individual restricts intake to include only “healthy” foods such as vegetables or organic foods, but in doing so develops significant problems, such as an obsession with food and severe weight loss
Conversion Disorder
a mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.
The somatization of neurologic conditions such as paralysis
Derealization
Experiences unreality or detachment in respect to surroundings (may feel like in a dream-state, or “foggy”)
Reality testing remains intact
Causes distresses and impairment
Depersonalization
Experiences of unreality, detachment, or being an outside observer to ones thoughts, feelings, sensations, body or actions
Somatic Symptom Disorder
– One or more distressing, disrupting somatic symptoms that interferes with daily life
Disproportionate & persistent worry about seriousness
Persistent high level of anxiety about symptoms
Excessive time & energy devoted to symptoms
somatization
is used when unexplained physical symptoms occur in the presence of psychological distress or psychiatric illness
Adjustment Disorder
Criteria A: Emotional or behavioural symptoms within 3 months of onset of stressor(s)
Criteria B: Causes out of proportion distress and/or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of life
DSM-5’s way to describe a crisis
Stressors are overwhelming and person doesn’t have the ability to move forward
Cause out of proportion distress.
Ex. Loss your job and now have difficulty completing your ADLs
factitious disorder
disorder is one in which the patient simulates or inflicts injury on himself or herself or others in order to receive medical treatment or for another secondary purpose
illness anxiety disorder
patients experience excessive anxiety and preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness
