Old Age Psychiatry Flashcards
1
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what is the general demographic
A
people are living older
more comorbities
more psychological problems
2
Q
what is demenatia syndrome
A
ABCD activities of daily livng behaviour and psychiatric symptoms cognitive impairment declein
3
Q
what is dysarthria
A
diffuclity communicating
verbally or recognising
4
Q
what is dysgnosia
A
not recognising objects
5
Q
what are common types of dementia
A
alzheimers
vascular dementia
mixed of alzehimers and vascular
Lewy body
6
Q
what are features of dementia
A
memory psychosis depressionn agiation anxiety
7
Q
what is features of frontotemproal dementia
A
personality change
early onset
memory not severely impaired
8
Q
what does capacity mean
A
ability to understand communicate choice make act retain memory
9
Q
why do we assess capcity
A
to stop treatment
to start treamtnet
to change treatment
10
Q
what is POA
A
deals with finance and welfare
11
Q
what is guardianship
A
when they lack the capcity
court allocates them
12
Q
what are common disorders of old age
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depression anxiety mania schizphrenia alcohol suicide grief
13
Q
how to treat psychiatric disorders
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AChi antipsychotics antidepressants hypnotics anticonvulsants
