passmedicine Flashcards
mnemonic for MANIA
DIG FAST disinihibiton irritability Gradiosity Flight of ideas Activity increase Sleep deficit talkativeness
How long do symptoms have to present for- for a patient to believe it is schizophrenia?
What would it be considered If it were less than this time but more than 1 month?
6 months
Schizophreniform disorder
What is poverty of speech?
patient drifts off- cannot finish complete sentence
What electrolyte abnormality is common in Bulimia nervosa?
Metabolic alkalosis
Underlying Pathophysiological change in schizophrenia?
NMDA pathway: N-methyl- D aspartate receptor hypofunctioning
What is nihilistic delusion?
The impression that something is not there/ everything is unreal
What is an acute dystonic reaction
Usually a side effect from
Signs can include tongue protrusion, jaw spasm, abnormal gaze.
Neck is fixed back and laterally
What type of drug with methylphenidate?
Dopamine and norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor
Involved in calming down the child
When is dialectical behavioural therapy used?
In personality disorders
What are the first line treatments for OCD?
CBT
Exposure response prevention therapy
What is the theory in depression
monoamine hypothesis: patients with depression have low levels of monoamines which are required for regulating mood
When are breif psychotic disorders most common
20-40S
