extras Flashcards
The Mental Health Act (Scotland) 2003 only applies to psychiatric treatment. It can’t be used in reference to physical problems
Adults with incapacity (Scotland) act 2000 is used for determining capacity
Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is used for social support & protection
which of the following is true of Lithium?
- Wide therapeutic Index
- Rebound mania is a risk of lithium toxicity
- Stop it if it doesn’t work within 1 month
- Serum lithium should be measured every 3 months
- Not a suitable treatment for unipolar depression
Serum lithium should be measured every 3 months
It actually has a narrow therapeutic index
Manic episodes are more likely with undertreatment
Takes longer than 1 month to reach full efficacy
Can be used as an adjunct or prophylactic for depression
What is the medical term for believing you’re organs are rotting?
A Nihilistic delusion