Mental health 1 Flashcards
what are the stats for MH?
risk factors for MH diseases
how do we do a psychiatric consultation?
symptoms of psychiatric disease
these conditions can be high or low
what is a flat affect?
down, looking sad quiet
what are some other observations
what would we take down from a medical history in psychiatric consultation ?
- blood tests to check hormones
- full neurological exam to check for focal signs and neurological disease
what signs and symptoms do we note down in psychiatric consultation ?
what other histories do we note down in a psychiatric consultation ?
what is anxiety ?
persistent anxiety
what are the autonomic signs of anxiety
what is phobia?
type of anxiety
what is panic disorder ?
a type of anxiety
how do we manage anxiety?
whats a problem with benzodiazepines ?
addictive
what is OCD?
management = CBT and med
what is ptsd ?
intrusive thoughts
avoidance of triggers
depression
blame
emotional detachment
arousal and reactivity
anger rage
what is depression
management fo depression
what is mania
opposite of depression
management of mania
antipsychotic meds
limit harm - financial, STDs, family and relations
what is bipolar disorder?
alternating depression and mania
challenging as mania feels good so ppl may not want to comply with treatment
psychosis?
not condition but a manifestation of other things
what is schizophrenia ?
- symptoms of psychosis
what is suicide and self harm?
what are some risk factors for self harm
stats of self harm and suicide
facts around suicide
what are some warning signs of suicide
what questions do we ask around suicide ?
mental health services
mental health and the law
summary
