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The Mental Health Act (Scotland) 2003 only applies to psychiatric treatment. It can’t be used in reference to physical problems

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Adults with incapacity (Scotland) act 2000 is used for determining capacity

Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 is used for social support & protection

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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

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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

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What is the medical term for believing you’re organs are rotting?

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A Nihilistic delusion

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