impact of mental health on dental care Flashcards
1
Q
medical model
A
impairment located within the inviddual
requires Dr diagnosis
pt should under go medical treatment prescribed
2
Q
social model
A
issue located within society not individual
3
Q
psychotropic drugs
A
antidepressants
hypnotic/anxiolytic
antipsychotic
mood stablisers
4
Q
effect of trauma
A
trauma may result in mental ill health
inc hearing voices
5
Q
consent
A
assessment of capacity
- understand information and retain
weigh in balance
communicate the decision
6
Q
what to do if there is fluctuating capacity
A
defer non urget treatment
7
Q
what can poor attendance patterns be due to
A
- chaotic lifestyles
- lack of motivation
- anxiety/phobia
- agoraphobia (difficult to get them to go to the dentist)
- paranoia (will develop paranoia with dentist of dental team)
8
Q
side effect of psychotropic drugs
A
- xerostomia
- hypersalivation
- parafunction
- tardive dyskinesia
