Mental health Flashcards
What the most common mental health struggle?
Anxiety
What are SSRIs?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
What cells do SSRIs act on?
Serotonin neurons
How to SSRIs increase mood?
Inhibit the reuptake of serotonin at the synapse
Generally is a higher dose of SSRIs used for anxiety or depressive disorders?
Depressive
How long do SSRIs usually take to take effect?
14 days
What physical assessments do you carry out for panic attacks?
Cardio respiratory:
-ECG
-SPO2
-BP
-BM
How do you manage an anxiety attack?
-Validate feelings
-Remove stressors if possible
-Build trust and reassure
-Encourage slow controlled breathing
How do you manage an anxiety attack?
-Validate feelings
-Remove stressors if possible
-Build trust and reassure
-Encourage slow controlled breathing
How long must depressive symptoms persist for it to be defined as clinical?
2 weeks
What is CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapies
What are the components of a mental state exam (MSE)?
C-BAPTISM
Cognition
Behaviour
Appearance
Perceptions
Thoughts
Insight
Speech
Mood
What is IAPT?
Improved Access to Psychological Therapies
Suicide risk assessment (IPAP)
Intent - thoughts
Plans - feasibility & access to means
Actions - Current/past
Protection- Social and family network
What is a CMHT?
Community mental health team
Secondary service, requires referral - usually from GP or mental health professional. Includes mental health nurses, OTs, psychologists, social workers etc.
