Physical diseases linked to psychiatry Flashcards
What four physical illnesses are commonly associated with depression?
Hypothyroidism
Cushing’s syndrome
Steroid treatment
Brain tumour
What five physical illnesses are commonly associated with anxiety?
Thyrotoxicosis Hypoglycaemia (transient) Pheochromocytoma Complex partial seizures (transient) Alcohol withdrawal
What three physical illnesses are commonly associated with irritability?
Post-concussion syndrome
Frontal lobe syndrome
Hypoglycaemia (transient)
What physical illnesses can cause memory problems?
Dementia
Hypothyroidism
Brain tumour
What five physical illnesses can cause altered behaviour?
Acute drug intoxication Post-ictal state Acute delirium Dementia Brain tumour
What psychiatric conditions can hypothyroidism cause?
Depression
Memory probles
What psychiatric conditions can brain tumours cause?
Depression
Memory problems
Altered behaviour
What psychiatric condition can Cushing’s syndrome and steroid treatment cause?
Depression
What psychiatric condition can thyrotoxicosis cause?
Anxiety
What psychiatric conditions can transient hypoglycemia cause?
Anxiety
Irritability
What psychiatric condition can Pheochromocytoma, Complex partial seizures (transient) and Alcohol withdrawal cause?
Anxiety
What psychiatric condition can Post-concussion syndrome and Frontal lobe syndrome cause?
Irritability
What psychiatric condition can Acute drug intoxication,
Post-ictal state, Acute delirium and Dementia cause?
Altered behaviour
