Passmed Flashcards
What is circumstantiality?
Inability to answer question without giving excessive, unnecessary detail
What is tangentiality? How does it differ from circumstantiality?
Tangentiality is where a person wanders from a topic without returning
In circumstantiality, person eventually return to topic
What is neologism?
Making up new words
What are clang associations?
Ideas related to each other only due to the fact they sound similar/rhyme
What is word salad?
Completely incoherent speech
Real words in nonsense sentences
What is knights move thinking?
Type of loosing of associations
Unexpected or illogical leaps from one idea to another
Seen in Schizophrenia
What is flight of ideas?
One idea runs off onto another - discernible links between them
Feature of mania
What is perseveration?
Repetition of ideas or words despite attempt to change topic
What is echolalia?
Repetition of someone else’s speech including question that was asked
What is Othello’s syndrome?
Pathalogical jealousy - convinced partner is cheating on them
How does post concussion syndrome present?
Headache
Fatigue
Anxiety/depression
Dizziness
After even mild trauma
What is section 2 of the mental health act used for?
For assessment
Upto 28 days - non renewable
2 doctors, 1 must be approved
Treatment can be given against patient wishes
What is section 3 of the mental health act used for?
To treat
Upto 6 months
2 doctors who have seen patient within past 24 hrs
What is section 4 of the mental health act used for?
- 72 hr assessment
- Emergency when section 2 lead to delay
- GP and approved mental health professional or nearest relative
- Often changed to section 2
What is section 5(2) of the mental health act used for?
Detain patient in hospital voluntarily for 72 hours by doctor
