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Mental Illness Flashcards

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1
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What two categories is mental illness classified as

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Psychotic

Non-psychotic

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Psychotic illness

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Referred to a psychosis, involves loss of reality. This means that the individual has trouble separating reality/ alternative reality

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Non-psychotic illness

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Remain in touch with reality despite dysfunctional thoughts/feelings/behaviour
May feel prolonged feelings on sadness/anxiety/fear to an extent that they can’t cope with everyday life

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How many people have a mental illness and which type of lines is most common

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In 2007 16-45 year olds, 45% had one, 1 in 5 had one in the past 12 months
1 in 6 in 1997
Psychotic

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What is the DSM

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder 5

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What does the DSM-5 provide

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A system for diagnosing and classifying, based on evidence
Typical course of action and a description
Age which it is likely to occur
Degree of impairment
Whether it will effect others
Relationship between gender/age/culture

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What is labelling a mental illness

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Is the process of classifying and naming a MI following a diagnosis

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Advantages of labelling a MI

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Helps psychologist recognise and describe
Assists in treatment plan
Helps to have a common understanding of the person

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Disadvantages of labelling a MI

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Can influence how they think or feel
Create misunderstand about illness and also creates a bias towards the person
Once labeled it is hard to get rid of

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What is insanity

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Psychologist don’t use the word to describe MI

Has been adopted by legal system

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Factors that can lead to a MI

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Disruptions to normal development
Genetic make-up
Environmental triggers
Personal vulnerability

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Characterised by extreme unresponsiveness to others, poor communication skills and highly repetitive routine
Begins on infancy, no specific test, professionals rely on observations and parent interviews

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What are the symptoms of ASD

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Socials interactions
Communications
Behaviour

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Why is spectrum used in ASD

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Because of the wide range in different in each case

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What are the causes of ASD

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Brain dysfunction

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Treatment options available for ASD

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None really except for behaviour modification

17
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What are the three characteristics of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Attention problems
Hyperactivity 
Impulsiveness- lack of self control
Most common childhood disorder 
Must have these symptoms for at least 6 months
18
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Treatment options for ADHD

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Medications and behaviour therapy

19
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What leads to ADHD

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Structural and chemical differences in the brain

20
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Anorexia Nervosa

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It is an eating disorder 
Persistent refusals to maintain body weight at normal levels
Fear of weight gain
Distorted perception of body image 
Absence of menstruation
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Medical problems associated with anorexia Nervosa

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Lowered body temp
Reduced bone density
Hair loss
Heart failure
Collapse of circulatory system
22
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What cause anorexia

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Biological- genes and brain function
Psychological- low self esteem
Socio-cultural- media, family expectation

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Treatment of anorexia

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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on connection between thoughts and feelings
This works by trying to change the way they think about themself

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Anxiety disorder and how is it characterised

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Is the state of emotional arousal with feeling of apprehension, worry that something bad is going to happen
Characterised by chronic feelings of tension or distress and the future negatively

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What are the 5 anxiety disorders

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Generalised anxiety disorder- everyday problems
Panic disorder- panic in most situations
Phobias
OCD
Post traumatic stress disorder

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Personality traits in anxiety disorder

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Highly neurotic
Low self esteem
Insecure
Self conscious

27
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Treatment of anxiety disorder

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CBT

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How many people have an anxiety disorder

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14-15% of population
Most common in females 32%
Males 20%

29
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What is schizophrenia and characteristics

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Is a psychotic mental disorder
Characterised by distorted perceptions, bizarre thoughts, distorted speech, disturbed emotions and impairment
Common mistake is that it is a split personality

30
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Different type of schizophrenia and symptoms

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Positive: experiences in addition to what is normally experienced, delusions and hallucinations
Negative: involved loss of normal functioning

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When are you likely to experience schizophrenia and affection

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First symptoms at 16-17, others in their 30s
For some it is one episode others it is their whole life
Affects 1%, earlier in males

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Causes of schizophrenia

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Brain chemistry is different, higher levels of dopamine (used to communicate brain info)
12% if parent has it
50% if twin has it
Drugs

33
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What is dementia

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An illness in the brain, progressive deterioration of mental functioning

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Symptoms of dementia

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Memory impairment, declined in intellectual ability, poor social skills and abnormal emotional reactions, develops in stages

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Most common type of dementia

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Alzheimer’s

36
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Dementia incidence

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Most common for people over 65, increase with age
62% female
38% male

37
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What cause dementia

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Stroke
Genes
Obesity, which leads to stroke

38
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Treatment of dementia

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Depends on how far along it is
Involves brain scans and neurological testing
Focus on maintaining patients quality of life

39
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What is a mental illness

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Often described as a psychological dysfunction, usually involving distress, impaired ability to cope with everyday life and atypical actions, which might also be inappropriate for social/culture

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