Intro to Psych Flashcards
Adjustment reaction
State of subjective distress and emotional disturbance, usually interfering with social functioning and performance, arising in a period of adaptation to a significant life change. Manifestation may include depressed mood, anxiety or worry, a feeling of inability to cope, plan ahead, or continue in present situation, and some degree of disability in performance of daily routine.
Organic delusion disorder
Disorder in which persistent or recurrent delusions dominate clinical picture. May be accompanied with hallucinations. Some features suggestive of schizophrenia, such as bizarre hallucinations or thought disorders, may be present.
Post stroke psychosis
More in right hemisphere stroke
Common delusional themes - persecutors, jealousy, environment
Long term conditions associated with risk of mental illness
Cardiovascular - 3x depression
Diabetes - 2x depression
COPD - 10x panic disorder
MSK - 2x depression
Physical illness in people with mental illness
Greater risk
Diet and exercise, smoking, alcohol and drugs, medication
Die 20 years younger than general population
Delirium
Psychiatric manifestation of physical illness
Delays discharge and increase mortality
50% undetected
50% hypoactive
Delirium cause
Infection Change in environment Medication Alcohol withdraw Surgery Pain Hyponatremia Constipation Dehydration
Delirium predisposing factors
Advance age Dementia Immobility Malnutrition Alcohol Depression
Delirium management
Anticipate
Modify risk factor
Early diagnosis
Treat cause
Stigma
Challenges faced by people with mental illness related to knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of people they meet - leads to discrimination
Types of stigma
Intrapersonal stigma - direct effect on individual
Interpersonal stigma - family, friends
Structural stigma - poor resource and funding
