Phychaitry Abbreviations Flashcards

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AD

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Alzheimer disease

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ADHD

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

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AIMS

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Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale
* used to monitor signs of tardive dyskineisa

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ADLs

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Activitys of Daily Living

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BZD

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Benzodiazepine

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ASD

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

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CA

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Chronological

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CBT

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Cognitive behaviour therapy

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CNS

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Central Nervous system

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DSM-5TR

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Diagnostic and Static Manual of Mental health disorders

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DT

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Delirium Tremens

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ECT

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ElectroConvulsive Therapy

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GAD

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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IPT

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InterPersonal Therapy

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IQ

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Intelligence Quotient* IQ test to determine mental age
**average 90-110, below 70 is intellectual disability

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14
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ID

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Intellectual Disability

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LSD

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LySergic acid Diethylamide- a hallucinogen

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MA

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Mental age - as determined by psycological tests

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MAOI

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitor; and example is phenelzine (Nardil)

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MDD

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Major Depressive Disorder

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MMPI

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Minnesota Multiphastic Personality Inventory

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NCD

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NeuroCognitive Disorder

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OCD

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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OCPD

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Obessessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

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Rx
Therapy
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PTSD
Post -Tramatic Stress Disorder
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SAD
Seasonal Affective disorder
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SNRI
Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; an example is duloxetine (Cymbalta)
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TAT
Thematic Apperception Test
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TCA
TriCyclic Antidepressant
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TD
Tardive Dyskinesia
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TMS
Transcrainial Magnetic Stimulation
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THC
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol - active ingredient in pot
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WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
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WISE
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children