Principles of management in mental health Flashcards
What should a risk assessment include?
Self harm , Suicide , Finances, Physical health/neglect, Medications, Nutrition, Mobility and falls, Driving, Fire, Aggression to others, Children/caring responsibilities
History of risk behaviour, insight and pkanning, impact on patient, impact on others, protective factors
3 Ps risk assessment factors
Precipitating factors, protective factors, perpetuating factors
1-7 risk assessment ‘history’
1-7: 1, demographics – age, sex/ 2, FH/ 3, Mental illness, symptoms, insight. 4, MSE. 5, Alcohol, illicit substances. 6 – Previous behaviour. 7 – recent incidents eg self harm
What does a formulation do?
Guides individualised management for patients. Descriptive summary – key features history, MSE, risk. Differential diagnosis. Aetiology, investigations, management (short and long), prognosis
What aspects of aetiology consider in a formulation?
Predisposing, perpetuating, precipitating. BPS (3 Ps for each)
What do you include in psychological part of formulation?
Temperament, IQ, Self esteem, coping skills, social skills, family relationships, trauma
What do you include in social aspect of for,ulation?
Drug effects, peers, family relationships, trauma, family circumstances, school
What do you include in the biological aspects of a formulation?
Physical health, disability, genetic vulnerabilities, termperament, IQ, drug effects
Neuroimaging investigations when diagnosing a psychiatric concern Strucutral vs functional?
Structural – CT, MRI
Functional – SPECT, PET, DAT
CT head indications?
Focal neurological signs, confusion developing after head injury, evidence of raised ICP
EEG indications
Differentiating delirium from dementia OR non convulsive status epilepticus OR temporal lobe epilepsy
Lumbar puncture indications
Sus meningitis/encephalitis
Aims of treatment of metnal heatlh
Treat acute problems, promote recovery and prevent relapse
What to consider when considering medication Regular or PRn
Side effects, concordance, safety
What to consider when thinking of physical treatments for psychiatric conditions
Treatment of other conditions, review of meds, ECT, drugs and alcohol, prescribed meds, phyiscial illness
3 groups of psychological interventions
Investigative eg formulation. Formal therapies – individual and group. Counselling and support incl voluntary sector
Types of psychological therapies
CBR, Interperonal therapy incl effective brief therapy, Cognitive analytic therapy, couple therapy, family therapy, DBT, EMDR, Cognitive stimulation therapy, psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Alternative to CBT on NICE
Effective brief therapy (type of interpersonal therapy)
When is DBT esp helpful?
Personality disorders esp BPD esp if recurrent self harm and female
What therapy can be used to improve dementia?
Cognitive stimulation therapy
What happens in psychoanalytic psychotherapy?
Reflect on thoughts and feelings, explore how events from past (esp early life) affect current thoughts and feelings, therapist helps patient make connnections
What are the indications for psychoanalytic psychotherapy?
BPD, chronic depression, personality difficulties when interpersonal factors prominent
How long does psychoanalytic psychotheraoy continue for?
Weekly session for 12-18 months
Types of social interventions
Behavioural activation, voluntary work, return to employment, meal provision, carers, support re-mobility, spiritual needs, hobbies + activities, engaging with friends and family
What social prescribing examples would strengthen psychosocial, life and coping skills of individuals?
Community education froups, arts/learning/exercise referral, self help groups/resources, CCBT, bibliotherapy
What impact do interventions that aim to strengthen psychosocial, life and coping skills have?
Promote self expression, self efficacy, self esteem, opportunities to learn new skills, stress/anger/anxiety management and relaxation