Mental health and lifespan Flashcards
onset of schizophrenia
teens
onset of depression
teens
onset of bipolar disorder
20s
above which age do you technically get personality disorders
18 yo
age for oppositional defiant disorder
<12
age for conduct disorder
> 12
what is puerperium
6 weeks after giving birth
what is puerperal psychosis
acute sudden onset of psychotic symptoms between 2-4 weeks post partum
it is a psychiatric emergency requiring urgent admission
what is postnatal depression
onset 1-4 weeks post partum, lasts at least 2 weeks
mental health conditions affecting old age population >65
dementia
late onset depression
delirium
pseudo-dementia
which mental health conditions affect children aged 0-18
ASD ADHD separation anxiety disorder oppositional defiant disorder conduct disorder PTSD anxiety disorders
what is commonly 1st line treatment in children
psychological therapy
causes of delirium
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