Misc.

Question 1

What is the formula for writing a mental health goal

Answer 1

Patient will demonstrate blank as evidenced by blank by date

Question 2

What are the two categories of coping

Answer 2

Emotion focused a problem focused

approach or avoidance oriented

Question 3

What is emotion focused coping

Answer 3

Person seeks to reduce negative emotional consequences of a negative event

Question 4

What is problem focused coping

Answer 4

Changing or confronting the stress

Question 5

What is approach oriented coping

Answer 5

Dealing with the issue

Question 6

What is avoidance oriented coping

Answer 6

Escaping the issue or problem

Question 7

A goal must include what components

Answer 7

Performance
conditions
criterion

Question 8

Risk factors for suicide

Answer 8

Early parent loss
family history of suicide
Poor physical and/or emotional health
any condition that decreases judgment
previous attempts: strongest single predictor
social isolation: death of a spouse, separation, divorce,living alone etc

Question 9

Who is more likely to commit suicide

Answer 9

Men: 2-7x more likely
increases in age with men
women: peaks between 40 to 54 and after 74
Caucasians: twice as likely

Question 10

Characteristics of those of suicide

Answer 10

Depression: 60% of those who commit suicide are depressed. as depressed lifts, increased risk due to increased energy levels hopelessness: big predictor
rigidity: often in thinking
failure
isolation
Anger: often present in those who commit suicide
perception of time: don’t see themselves any different in future idiosyncratic logic: lack of logic

Question 11

What are general medication side effects

Answer 11

Drowsy 
psychomotor slowing 
emotional blunting
 nausea 
headaches 
weight gain 
Tardive dyskinesia 
Dry mouth/eyes
Constipation