Online Formative Tings

Question 1

What is the difference between Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Eating disorders (e.g Anorexia Nervosa)?

Answer 1

BDD = specific body flaws like nose / hairline

Anorexia = specifically to food, thinking your overweight etc

Question 2

What is the differecne between Anorexia Nervosa vs Bulimia Nervosa?

Answer 2

Anorexia = eating disorder but der already skinny (15% below expected weight // BMI of 17.5 or less)

Bulimia = normal / overweight

Question 3

What are people with Learning disabilities have a HIGHER risk of developing compared to general population?

Answer 3

Depression

Question 4

What is Delirium?

Answer 4

ACUTE state of disturbed mind

Characterised by:

• Restlessness
• Confusion

Widad says beh delirium ppl say they have snakes / spiders crawlling on da bed

Question 5

What is the recognised deterrent to drinking alcohol?

Answer 5

Disulfiram

Question 6

What is the appropriate medication to give to someone who wants to stop using Heroin?

Answer 6

Methadone

(alternative to Heroin)

Question 7

What is Capgras’s Syndrome?

Answer 7

When you believe someone has been replaced by someone identical them

Question 8

What is a common Side Fx of Haloperidol?

Answer 8

Acute dystonia

(muscles contracting invol)

Question 9

What atypical (2nd gen) antipsychotic is available as both Tablet + Depot injection?

Answer 9

Risperidone