Mental Illness Across Lifespan Flashcards
Why does mental health vary across the lifespan?
Mental illness onset is often associated with periods of stress and lack of supportive mechanisms to manage this
When do most people get schizophrenia?
20-24
During adolescence, ______ cases of depression increases more than ______
Female, male
Average age for BAD type 1 is
25
Most common mental disorder in childhood
Disruptive/behavioural disorder
Under 12s disruptive disorder? Over 12s?
Under: oppositional defiant disorder
Over: conduct disorder
Trauma and attachment disorders are commonly linked to what?
Maltreatment and abuse during early childhood
What is puerperal psychosis?
Characterized by acute sudden onset of psychotic symptoms, manic symptoms/disinhibition, confusion
Risk factors for puerperal psychosis
Previous thyroid disorder, previous episode, family history, unmarried, first pregnancy, c-section
How is postnatal depression different than puerperal psychosis?
Not a psychotic disorder
Depression after pregnancy
What is the biggest risk factor for dementia?
Age
In anxiety, the _____ system can be overactive
Limbic
What do you not give in anxiety ever?
Propanolol
Treatment of unresponsive or moderate-severe anxiety ?
SSRIs
Up to 12 weeks to work, continue for a year
1st drug treatment (after CBT, group therapy, unresponsive/severe) for depression
Fluoxetine
Then sertraline or citalopram
