Psych Flashcards

Question

How is an ASD diagnosed?

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Diagnosis should be made through a multidisciplinary assessment completed by a specialist in autism. This can involve: * Psychological evaluation * Speech and language assessment * Cognitive assessment * Thorough review of the child's behaviour in different settings (home, school, etc.).

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**Genetics:** * First degree family member = 10x risk * 1 parent affected = 15-30% risk * 2 parents affected = 50-75% risk **Environment:** * Stressors such as death, illness, relationships or financial problems

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It depends on the phase of the disorder: **Depressive Phase** * Withdrawal * Tearfulness * Low mood * Poor sleep * Anhedonia * Potential suicidal ideation or attempts. **Manic Phase** * Elevated mood * Irritability * Disinhibition and sexual inappropriateness * Impulsivity * Reduced need for sleep * Mood congruent delusions * Pressured speech * Flight of ideas.

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**Major Depressive Disorder** Characterised by low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of worthlessness, impaired concentration, and possible suicidality. **Schizoaffective Disorder** Presents with hallucinations, delusions, disorganised speech, disorganised behaviour, and symptoms of depression or mania. **Generalised Anxiety Disorder** Chronic and excessive worry, restlessness, fatigue, impaired concentration, and sleep disturbance. **Substance-Induced Mood Disorder** Mood disturbances caused by substance misuse or withdrawal.

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ICD 10/11 * At least 2 episodes of significant mood disturbance **ICD10** * Where there is at least one or more episode of mania/hypomania * and one or more depressive episodes **ICD 11** * Where each of the two episodes includes both Mania/hypomania and Depressive episodes **AND** * Significant impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioning

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**Acute Manic Episode:** * First Line: **Antipsychotic medications:** Olanzapine, Haloperidol, Risperidone * Existing antidepressants are **Tapered and stopped** * Other options: **lithium, Sodium Valproate** **Acute Depressive Episode:** * First Line: **Olanzapine PLUS Fluoxetine** * Lamotrigine * Psychotherapy: CBT

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Long-term maintenance therapy is crucial due to high relapse risk: **Mood stabilisers** * First line: **Lithium** * Alternatives: Anti-epileptics (Sodium Valproate, Lamotrigine, Carbamazepine), Olanzapine **High-intensity Psychotherapies** * CBT, interpersonal therapy, or couples/family therapy better for managing depressive features **Resistant cases/very severe Bipolar disorder:** * Electroconvulsive therapy * Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

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Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is defined as **at least 6 months** of excessive worry about everyday issues that is **disproportionate to any inherent risk, causing distress or impairment**.

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Higher prevalence in Females Higher prevalence in younger age groups (age of onset after 35 is more indicative of depressive disorder or organic disease).

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**Comorbid anxiety disorders** **Females (F:M 2:1)** **Genetics: first degree relative** **Childhood adversity** * Maltreatment (e.g. sexual or physical abuse), neglect. * Maternal depression, family disruption (e.g. divorce). * Domestic violence, parental alcoholism, or drug use. **Physical, sexual, or emotional trauma** * Physical or sexual abuse or assault. * Motor vehicle accident. * Sudden bereavement. **Sociodemographic factors** * Separated, widowed, divorced. * Unemployment. * Low socioeconomic status. * Low education levels. * Substance dependence or exposure to organic solvents **Chronic physical condition**

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DSM-5 Criteria where symptoms last for **6 months** with the anxiety being **disproportionate to threat** which has an **impact on the individuals ability to function** and these symptoms are **not due to another medical condition or substance use** 3 of the following 6 key symptoms are required for a diagnosis (only 1 in kids) * Restlessness or nervousness * Being easily fatigued * Poor concentration * Irritability * Muscle tension * Sleep disturbance **in combination with an inability to manage their worry**

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* Hyperthyroidism * Substance abuse/withdrawal * Panic disorder * Depression * Medications - Salbutamol, theophylline, corticosteroids, antidepressants and caffeine * Avoidant personality disorder

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NICE suggest Step-wise approach: * **Step 1 (Mild GAD)**: Psychoeducation about Lifestyle (sleep, diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, drugs) .Psychoeducation about GAD + active monitoring * **Step 2 (Mild GAD)**: low-intensity psychological interventions (individual non-facilitated self-help or **individual guided self-help** or psychoeducational groups) * **Step 3 (Moderate-severe GAD)**: high-intensity psychological interventions (**cognitive behavioural therapy** or applied relaxation) or **drug treatment**. * **Step 4 (Severe GAD)**: highly specialist input e.g. Multi agency teams

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterised by the presence of **persistent obsessions and/or compulsions** These are time consuming (i.e. take more than 1 hour per day) and/or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

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Obsessions are unwanted and uncontrolled thoughts and intrusive images that the person finds it very difficult to ignore. E.g. an overwhelming fear of contamination with dirt or germs; or violent or explicit images that keep appearing in their mind.

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Compulsions are repetitive actions the person feels they must do, generating anxiety if they are not done. Often these compulsions are a way for the person to handle the obsessions. E.g. checking that all electrical equipment is turned off to settle the anxiety of obsessing about the house burning down.

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Obsessions lead to anxiety, which leads to the compulsive behaviour, which leads to a temporary relief in the anxiety. Shortly after the temporary improvement in anxiety the obsession reappears, leading to further anxiety, further compulsive behaviour with a temporary relief. This cycle continues and each time gets more engrained in the person’s behaviour. Without doing the compulsions, the person feels they cannot get relief from their anxiety.

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It affects Males and Females equally (although presents earlier and more severely in males) Affects around 3% of population More common in pregnant and post-partum women Bimodal age of onset, peaking at 10 and 21 years

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* Family history * Age: peak onset is between 10-20 years * Pregnancy/postnatal period * History of abuse, bullying, neglect * History of anxiety disorders

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OCD is a clinical diagnosis and according to the **DSM-5** or ICD-11: * Presence of **obsessions, compulsions or both** * **Time consuming** (>1 hour a day) which causes **clinically significant distress or functional impairment** * Cannot be attributed to substance use or medical condition * Not **better explained by another mental disorder**

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Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)

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Always give education and self help resources **Mild OCD** * First Line: CBT with exposure and response prevention ERP) * Second Line: Offer SSRI or more intensive CBT **Moderate OCD** * Referral to CAMHS in children * First line: Offer either SSRI (Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine) or intensive CBT including ERP * Second line: consider Clomipramine (if patient has previously had good response to it or SSRI is contraindicated **Severe OCD:** * Referral to Secondary Care Mental Health Team for assessment * Offer combined treatment with SSRI and CBT (including ERP)

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It's a significant mood disorder that can **develop at any time up to one year** after the birth of a baby. This condition represents a considerable aspect of maternal mental health and extends beyond the common "baby blues". Typically presenting with persistent depressive symptoms that may interfere with daily functioning and parenting.

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Development of postpartum depression is multifactorial with a combination of Biological, Psychological, and Social factors all contributing.

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* Hormonal fluctuations post-delivery, including sudden drops in progesterone, estrogen, and thyroid hormones. * Alterations in melatonin and cortisol rhythms and immune-inflammatory processes * Genetic predispositions

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* A history of mood or anxiety disorders * Previous episodes of postpartum depression * Certain personality traits such as neuroticism * Psychological stress from the transition to parenthood * Unrealistic expectations of motherhood

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* Lack of social support * Relationship issues, * Life stressors * Low socioeconomic status

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* Persistent lowering of mood and reduced enjoyment or interest in activities. * Lowering of energy levels. * Biological symptoms of depression like poor appetite and disturbed sleep patterns (not associated with normal disturbed sleep patterns with a baby) * Concerns related to bonding with the baby, caring for the baby, and in extreme circumstances, thoughts about harming oneself or the baby.

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**Baby blues** Characterised by mild mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and tearfulness. However, these symptoms usually present within the first two weeks after birth and resolve spontaneously. **Postpartum Psychosis** **Adjustment disorders** These disorders may develop in response to a major life change or stressor, such as having a baby, but the emotional or behavioural symptoms are less severe than in depression. **Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)**

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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) A cutoff score of over 10 is used as a positive result.

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**First-line treatments**: * Self-help strategies and psychological therapies e.g. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). **Pharmacological treatments** * Antidepressants considered in high risk cases **In severe cases** admission to a mother and baby inpatient mental health unit might also be necessary.

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It's a serious psychiatric disorder that typically develops within the first two weeks following childbirth. It is characterised by a range of psychological symptoms, including paranoia, delusions, hallucinations, mania, depression, and confusion.

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* Prior history of severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder * Family history of postpartum psychosis * Previous episode of postpartum psychosis

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Paranoia Delusions Hallucinations Manic episodes Depressive episodes Confusion

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Postpartum depression with psychotic features

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Diagnosis is predominantly clinical, based on the presenting signs and symptoms. It requires a thorough psychiatric evaluation. Consideration should be given to other medical conditions that may cause similar symptoms, such as thyroid disorders or sepsis.

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Pharmacotherapy with: * Antipsychotic medications * Mood stabilisers in some instances Potential referral to a specialist mother and baby inpatient mental health unit in very severe cases (when the mother experiences command hallucinations, thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or delusional beliefs regarding the baby's role or identity).

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The mother's breastfeeding status and the potential for the transfer of drugs to the nursing infant.

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A relatively common mental health condition resulting from traumatic experiences, with ongoing distressing symptoms and impaired function.

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* Type of Trauma: **Assault based > Natural disaster base trauma** * Females > Males * Pre-existing mental health conditions * Childhood adversity * Lack of social support

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**H**yperarousal/Hypervigilance: Poor sleep, irritability, poor concentration **A**voidance behaviours: avoiding people, places, events **R**e-experiencing: Flashbacks, Nightmares, Repetitive and distressing intrusive images **D**ull/emotional numbing: Feeling detached.

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PTSD tends to develop soon after the event. It may be delayed, but delayed onset greater than a year post-trauma is very rare.

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**Acute Stress reaction** **Prolonged grief disorder** **Depression** **Adjustment disorders** **Enduring personality change after catastrophic experience**

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**Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ)** A set of 10 items covering re-experiencing and arousal symptoms. **DSM-5 PTSD Checklist** A 20 item checklist assessing the symptoms of PTSD according to DSM-5.

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1. **watchful waiting** for 4 weeks if traumatic event happened within the last month 2. Psychotherapies: * **Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)** * **Narrative/Prolonged exposure therapy** * **Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy** **First Line for PTSD is TF-CBT** **EMDR offered to patients presenting >3 months after non-combat related trauma**

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**First line**: * SSRI (e.g. sertraline/paroxetine) * Venlafaxine In serious cases that haven't responded to previous drug or psychological therapies: * Antipsychotics (like risperidone) in addition to psychological therapies

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It's a general umbrella term encompassing a range of different conditions that affect the ability of the child to develop new skills. Examples include: * Dyslexia * Dysgraphia refers to a specific difficulty in writing. * Dyspraxia * Auditory processing disorder * Non-verbal learning disability * Profound and multiple learning disability They can vary from very mild to severe

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It refers to a specific difficulty in reading, writing and spelling.

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It refers to a specific difficulty in writing.

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Also known as **developmental co-ordination disorder.** It refers to a specific type of difficulty in physical co-ordination. More common in boys. It presents with delayed gross and fine motor skills and a child that appears clumsy.

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It refers to a specific difficulty in processing auditory information.

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It refers to a specific difficulty in processing non-verbal information, such as body language and facial expressions.

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It refers to severe difficulties across multiple areas, often requiring help with all aspects of daily life.

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The severity of the learning disability is based on the IQ (intelligence quotient): **< 70** 55 – 70: Mild 40 – 55: Moderate 25 – 40: Severe Under 25: Profound

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* Family history of learning disability * Abuse * Neglect * Psychological trauma * Toxins * Certain conditions

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* Genetic disorders such as Downs syndrome * Antenatal problems, such as foetal alcohol syndrome and maternal chickenpox * Problems at birth, such as prematurity and hypoxic * ischaemic encephalopathy * Problems in early childhood, such as meningitis * Autism * Epilepsy

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The key is a multidisciplinary approach to support the parents and child: Health visitors Social workers Schools Educational psychologists Paediatricians, GPs and nurses Occupational therapists Speech and language therapists

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Psychosis is a term used to describe a person experiencing things differently from those around them as they have **lost contact with reality**

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Psychosis can be due to: * Primary (“non-organic”) psychiatric disorders * Secondary to substance use or specific medical (“organic”) aetiologies

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Schizophrenia (most common) Delusional disorder Schizoaffective disorder Schizophreniform disorder Brief psychotic disorder Bipolar disorder Puerperal Psychosis

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* Hallucinations (e.g. auditory) * Delusions * Thought disorganisation * Alogia: little information conveyed by speech * Tangentiality: answers diverge from topic * Clanging * Word salad: linking real words incoherently → nonsensical content

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* Agitation/aggression * Neurocognitive impairment (e.g. in memory, attention or executive function) * Depression * Thoughts of self-harm

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* Physical examination (detailed neurological examination and a complete mental status examination) * Complete psychiatric and medical history (review of head injury, seizures, cerebrovascular disease, sexually transmitted infections, and new or worsening headaches) * Laboratory work-up

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FBC Comprehensive metabolic profile TFTs Urine toxicology Parathyroid hormone calcium vitamin B12 folate niacin Based on clinical suspicion, testing for HIV infection and hepatitis C,

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It depends on the underlying cause. If Schizophrenia: 1st line is (2nd gen) atypical antipsychotics e.g. **Risperidone or Olanzapine** Haloperidol is also still used

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It's a severe mental disorder characterised by chronic or relapsing episodes of psychosis. It involves altered perceptions of reality, disordered thinking, and social dysfunction.

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* **Family History** * 10% if either a parent or sibling is affected * 50% if both parents or a monozygotic twin * Childhood trauma, like poor maternal bonding, poverty, or exposure to natural disasters * Heavy cannabis use in childhood * Maternal health issues, including malnutrition and infections like rubella and cytomegalovirus * Birth trauma, particularly hypoxia and blood loss * Urban living and immigration to more developed countries

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* Auditory hallucinations * Thought disorders * Passivity phenomena * Delusional perceptions

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* **Schizoaffective Disorder** * **schizophreniform Disorder** **Others:** * Mania * Psychotic depression * Drugs (e.g., hallucinogens and cannabis) * Stroke * Brain tumours * Cushing’s syndrome (e.g., patients taking systemic steroids) * Hyperthyroidism * Huntington’s disease

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* Brain imaging (CT/MRI) to rule out structural abnormalities * Blood tests to exclude infectious (e.g.,HIV, syphilis) or metabolic causes (e.g., thyroid function tests) * Drug screening to identify substance misuse

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**1st Line:** * Second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics e.g. **Risperidone** **In acute episodes:** * Sedatives (e.g. lorazepam, promethazine, or haloperidol) to manage dangerous behaviour. **when schizophrenia is resistant to other antipsychotics (2 have been tried)** * Clozapine is considered (Due to its potential lethal side effects, it requires intensive monitoring.) **Psychotherapy, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy** offered to all patients

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Schizoaffective disorder combines the symptoms of schizophrenia with bipolar disorder. Patients have psychosis and symptoms of depression and mania.

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**Somatic symptom disorder** or **Briquet's Syndrome** * A psychiatric condition characterized by the presence of multiple, recurrent and clinically significant somatic complaints that cannot be fully explained by any underlying medical conditions * Present for **at least 2 years**

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* History of IBS * History of PTSD * History of sexual or physical abuse

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Symptoms that are generally severe enough to affect work and relationships and lead the person to consult a doctor and take medication. A lifelong history of 'sickliness' is often present: Stress often worsens the symptoms. Examples include: * Cardiac (SOB, Palpitations, Chest Pain) * GI (Vomiting, Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea) * MSK ( Back pain, Joint pain) * Neurological (Headaches, dizziness, amnesia, vision changes, paralysis or muscle weakness) * Urogenital (Pain during urination, low libido, dyspareunia, impotence).

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Somatisation is **often a diagnosis of exclusion** but it's much more effective to pursue a positive diagnosis when the patient presents with typical features: * **multiple symptoms, often occurring in different organ systems.** * Symptoms are vague or that exceed objective findings. **At least 6 months** **cause significant distress and impairment** not attributed to specific medical or other psychiatric conditions

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1st Line treatment is **Psychotherapy**, and Cognitive behavioural therapy shows the best outcomes Pharmacological interventions show little effect on the disease although psychiatric disorders associated with somatisation like anxiety and depression can be treated with antidepressants which will often improve somatic symptoms.

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Clozapine Risperidone Olanzapine Quetiapine

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**Metabolic Conditions** **Weight gain** **Hyperprolactinaemia** **Glucose intolerance** Drowsiness Hyperprolactinaemia Increased appetite Dyslipidaemia Galactorrhoea

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Has many side effects It can only be started after two other antipsychotics have been trialled. Causes Agranulocytosis which can lead to severe infections **Adverse Effects:** C - constipation Lo - lower seizure threshold Z - zzz sedation A - **agranulocytosis** P - phat weight gain I - increased salivation N - neutropenia E - ECG changes (myocarditis/cardiomyopathy)

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* Sedation * Antimuscarinic effects * Hyperprolactinaemia * Sexual dysfunction * Impaired glucose tolerance * Cardiac Arrhythmias * Reduction of seizure threshold * Prolonged QT (particularly Haloperidol)

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**Haloperidol** Prolonged QT

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Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are maintained despite contradictory evidence. They are a prominent feature of numerous psychiatric conditions E.g. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychotic depression.

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**Nihilistic delusions** * Negative delusions typically congruent with the individual's depressed mood. Patients may believe that they are dead or that the world has ended. **Delusions of grandeur** * Patients believe they possess extraordinary traits or powers. Common in manic phases of bipolar disorder. **Delusions of control** * The individual experiences a sensation that an external entity is controlling their thoughts or actions. Frequently observed in psychotic conditions. **Capgras Delusions** * Misidentification syndrome characterised by the belief by the patient that the close person is replaced by an imposter who looks physically the same **Persecutory delusions** * The patient believes they are being persecuted or conspired against. Common in conditions like paranoid schizophrenia. **Somatic delusions** * Patients are convinced they have a physical, medical, or biological problem despite no medical evidence supporting their claim. These delusions can manifest as a wide range of physical symptoms.

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**Bizarre Vs non-bizarre** (very strange or highly unusual) Vs (plausible but incorrect) Mood-congruent (consistent with the individual's emotional state) Vs mood-neutral

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**Mood disorders with psychotic features** Delusions often mood-congruent. In depressive episodes, these might be nihilistic delusions; in manic episodes, they might be grandiose. **Neurocognitive disorders** Delusions can occur in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease dementia. The delusions often involve theft or persecution. **Substance-induced psychotic disorder** Delusions might be part of a broader psychotic syndrome due to intoxication or withdrawal from substances such as alcohol, hallucinogens, or amphetamines.

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**Clinical interview** Comprehensive psychiatric history, including onset, duration, and the impact of symptoms on functioning. **Mental state examination (MSE)** Evaluation of appearance, behaviour, speech, mood, affect, thought process, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and judgment. **Neuropsychological assessment** To rule out neurocognitive disorders or to assess for any cognitive impairment.

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**Pharmacological** Antipsychotic medication is the mainstay of treatment. The choice of medication depends on the underlying disorder. **Psychotherapy** Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be beneficial. **Psychoeducation** Providing information to the patient and their family about the nature and management of the disorder.

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Personality disorders are a group of mental health conditions where a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors differ significantly from what is typically expected, leading to difficulties in relationships and everyday functioning.

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**Class A:** Suspicious **Class B:**Emotional or Impulsive **Class C** Anxious

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**Suspicious, Odd, Eccentric disorders:** * Paranoid * Schizoid * Schizotypal

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**Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic Disorders:** * Antisocial * Borderline (Emotionally unstable) * Histrionic * Narcissistic

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**Anxious or fearful disorders:** * Obsessive-Compulsive * Avoidant * Dependent

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**BioPsychoSocial** * History of abuse * Family history of schizophrenia * Negative parenting interactions * Emotional/disruptive disorder in childhood

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**Clinical Interview** Diagnosis of personality disorders is often difficult as as these patients don't come to the doctor for help with their personality difficulties, and may have little or no insight into their personality issues. Diagnosis will be based on symptoms detected in talks with the patient or present in their history, whether obtained from the patient him/herself or from others who know the patient (collateral sources).

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**Dialectical Behavioural Therapy**, CBT and **psychotherapy** is the key management option of choice. **Risk Management:** such as ongoing self-harm, suicide or harm to others Medications are **not usually used** unless in CRISIS where Sedatives may be used.

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**SSRIs** **S**tomach issues - Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, increased risk of GI bleeding **S**exual dysfunction - loss of libido, ED, orgasms **R**isk of suicidal thoughts and actions increased **I**rritability, agitation, anxiety (in first weeks) **S**IADH leading to hyponatraemia

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**Serotonin and Noradrenaline reuptake** * similar side effects to SSRI/SNRIs **Antagonism of histamine receptors** * Drowsiness **Antagonism of muscarinic receptors** * dry mouth * blurred vision * constipation * urinary retention **Antagonism of adrenergic receptors** * postural hypotension * lengthening of QT interval **Contraindicated in CVD due to causing** * Arrhythmias, * Tachycardia * Prolonged QT * Bundle branch block

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* Those with previous heart disease * Can exacerbate schizophrenia * May exacerbate long QT syndrome * May alter blood sugar in T1 and T2 diabetes mellitus * May precipitate urinary retention, so avoid in men with enlarged prostates * Those on CP450 medications or those with liver damage (as it uses the CP450 metabolic pathway)

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Those with a history of heart disease and high blood pressure

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It is a extreme treatment method that induces a generalised seizure.

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Its indicated for: * Severe depressive illness or refractory depression. * Catatonia. * A prolonged or severe episode of mania that does not respond to other treatments

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* Electrodes are placed on the skull. Either on both side or only one side. * Patients are given a general anaesthetic and a muscle relaxant. * Subsequently, an electrical current is delivered to induce a generalised seizure. * The patient has about 6-12 sessions (twice a week). If the patient responds, then sessions are stopped.

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**Immediate**: * Cardiovascular instability - eg, arrhythmias and hypotension. * Status epilepticus. * Laryngospasm. * Peripheral nerve palsies. * Headache. * Nausea. **Long term** Possible issues with short and long term memory

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Phobia: an **intense, irrational fear** of an object, situation, place or person that is **recognised as excessive** or unreasonable. **Agoraphobia and Social anxiety are classified as their own disorder**

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* **Irrational** excessive and persistant fear * Immediate anxeity response when exposed * **Recognition the fear is excessive** * **Avoiding** the phobia * Symptoms arent transient * Symptoms not accounted for by another medical or mental health condition * **Significant functional impairment**

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Fear of being in a situation or place that an individual perceives as being **unsafe with no escape** * Open space * Closed space * Crowds * Public Transport **Closely liked to panic and social anxiety disorder**

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Fear/anxiety of social or performance situations where they are exposed to **potential scrutiny** due to fear of humiliation and embarrassment. * Typically develops in late childhood/adolescence **Often following a specific triggering event where there was embarrassment**

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* Significant Avoidance of social situations * Blushing * Fear of vomiting * Palpitations * Trembling * Sweating.

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It can be specific (public speaking) or generalised (any social setting) Can be precipitated by stressful or humiliating experiences, parental death, separation, chronic stress. May lead to alcohol or drug abuse (perpetuating the problem). Mental state examination: may appear relaxed as the phobic object or situation is not present.

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**1st Line: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with graded eposure therapy** for all Phobias: * Exposure techniques are the most widely used, aiming for systematic desensitization * Flooding (exposing someone with a fear of heights to a tower) * Modelling (individual observes therapist interacting with phobic stimulus). **If ineffective/severe functional impairment** SSRIs are first-line medical management

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Refers to using a substance in a way that is not recommended or prescribed, but not necessarily to the level of causing harm or addiction. Misuse might involve taking higher doses, using medication for non-medical purposes, or using illegal substances recreationally.

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use of a substance results in harm or significantly interferes with daily functioning, social obligations, or responsibilities. Abuse implies a pattern of use that leads to negative outcomes or risk of dependency.

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The key difference between a person who misuses drugs and a person who abuses drugs is their intent. Someone who misuses a drug, takes the drug to treat a specific ailment. Whereas the latter uses a drug to elicit certain feelings.

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**Misuse:** * Low BP * Pinpoint pupils * Needle Trackmarks * Rhinorrhoea **Withdrawal** * Dilated Pupils * High BP * Muscle Aches/Cramps * Sweating

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Drowsiness Impaired memory Slowed reflexes and motor skills Bloodshot eyes Increased appetite Dry mouth Increased heart rate Paranoia Cannabis acts at cannabinoid receptors.

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Variable subjective experiences Impaired judgements which can lead to injury Amplification of current mood which leads to euphoria or dysphoria Agitation, appearing withdrawn - especially in inexperienced users Drug-induced psychosis

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* Euphoria * Increased blood pressure * Increased heart rate * Increased temperature * A feeling of increased concentration and focus.

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Psychosocial Interventions are the main treatment. These can include: Counselling Cognitive behavioural therapy Supportive help (for example with housing and benefits).

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* History of alcohol or other drug misuse * History of mental illness * Male Sex * Family history of addiction * Unemployment/Homelessness

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* Comprehensive history to establish the extent of the drug abuse problem / dependence. * Urine Toxicology * Blood tests - FBC, LFTs, U+Es, etc...

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1st Line: * Therapeutic Trial of Naloxone (Overdose patients will show improvement of symptoms) * ECG (can show things like QRS prolongation and evidence of myocardial ischaemia)

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**GHB or GBL overdose** Very closely mimic an opioid overdose, but will show little / no responce to naloxone. **Clonidine/Imidazolines overdose** Presents with more profound bradycardia and hypotension than opioid overdose. And will also show only limited responce to naloxone. **Antipsychotic Overdose** Presents with hypotension and tachycardia, but will not have the profound bradypnoea seen in opioid overdose. No response to naloxone.

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It's defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption causing health problems directly related to alcohol. This could include psychological problems such as depression, alcohol-related accidents or physical illness such as acute pancreatitis.

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**ICD 10 Criteria for diagnosis requires 3 of the following:** * Craving (desire or compulsion to take the substance) * Difficulties in controlling intake * Physiological withdrawal * Tolerance (more needed to achieve the same effect) * Priority is given to substance, with neglect to other aspects of life * Persistence despite being aware of the harm the substance causes **Patients can be dependent but have no physiological dependence on alcohol (no withdrawal or tolerance)**

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It's defined as clinically significant impairment or psychosocial stress in the previous 12 months as a direct result from alcohol? This term encompasses both harmful drinking and alcohol dependence.

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* Family history of alcohol-use disorder * Antisocial behaviour (pre-morbid) * High trait anxiety level * Low response to the effects of alcohol * Depression

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**AUDIT Questionnaire** * 10 questions with multiple choice * Score of 8 or more indicates harmful use **CAGE Questionnaire** * **C**UT DOWN? Do you ever think you should cut down? * **A**NNOYED? Do you get annoyed at others commenting on your drinking? * **G**UILTY? Do you ever feel guilty about drinking? * **E**YE OPENER? Do you ever drink in the morning to help your hangover or nerves? **TWEAK Questionnaire**

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6-12 hours: tremor, sweating, headache, craving and anxiety, palpitations 36 hours: seizures 48-72 hours: delirium tremens

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due to overactivation of the adrenergic system but glutamate upregulation following GABA downregulation **Simple Withdrawal** Insomnia Tremors Anxiety Agitation Nausea and vomiting Sweating Palpitations

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It's a rare complication of alcohol withdrawal characterised predominantly by auditory hallucinations It typically presents 12-24 hours post drink

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Is another rare complication of alcohol withdrawal and typically presents 48-72 hours post drink It is caused by the overactivation of the adrenergic system from glutamate up-regulation and GABA depression **Symptoms** * Severe agitation * Delusions and hallucinations * **Formication Hallucinations** feeling like bugs are crawling under the skin * Lilliputian Hallucinations (small people or objects) * Confusion * Coarse Tremor * Seizures **Signs** * Ataxia * Tachycardia * Hypertension * Hyperthermia * Arrhythmias

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**Benzodiazepine withdrawal** Similar symptoms to alcohol withdrawal, but may also include perceptual changes, depersonalization, derealization, hypersensitivity to light and sound, and numbness/tingling in extremities. **Drug-induced delirium** Characterised by fluctuating mental status, inattention, and a disturbed sleep-wake cycle. **Other conditions causing delirium**

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* Patients drinking >30 units per day * Scoring over 30 on the SADQ score * High risk of alcohol withdrawal seizures (previous alcohol withdrawal seizures or delirium tremens, or history of epilepsy) * Concurrent withdrawal from benzodiazepines * Significant medical or psychiatric comorbidity * Vulnerable patients * Patients under 18

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**Screening for dependence** * AUDIT Questionnaire (AUDIT-C in time limited scenarious) * CAGE Questionnaire **Screening for Severity** * SADQ (Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire) * Leeds Dependence Questionnaire (LDQ

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**CIWA-Ar (Clinical institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, Revised)** * **Chlordiazepoxide (Diazepam is a less commonly used alternative)** is a benzodiazepine used to combat the effects of alcohol withdrawal. It is given orally as a reducing regime * **High-dose B vitamins (Pabrinex)** are given intramuscularly or intravenously, followed by long-term oral thiamine. This is used to prevent Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

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**Oral Benzodiazepines** as the first-line treatment for delirium tremens. **Chlordiazepoxide, Lorazepam, Diazepam** With parenteral lorazepam offered if oral treatment is declined or symptoms persist.

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Self-harm refers to an intentional act of self-poisoning or self-injury **without suicidal intent**, irrespective of the motivation or apparent purpose of the act. It is an expression of emotional distress

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* A behaviour (eg, self-cutting) intended to cause self-harm. * Ingesting a substance in excess of the prescribed or generally recognised therapeutic dose. * Ingesting a recreational or illicit drug that was an act that the person regarded as self-harm. * Ingesting a non-ingestible substance or object.

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It's most common among younger people, especially younger / teenage girls. Self-harm increases the likelihood that the person will eventually die by suicide by between 50- and 100-fold.

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* Younger age <25 years * Females * Psychiatric problems like borderline personality disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, drug misuse and alcohol abuse * Domestic violence * Socio-economic disadvantage

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**Safety netting, a Safety Plan and follow up must be considered** **Safeguarding issues** may be considered * Urgent referral to the emergency department if required. Once there they will be seen by the **Mental Health Team** * For drugs taken in overdose / poisoning; **Activated charcoal** is the first line management (preferably within one hour of ingestion) for many substances

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**Assessment of needs** Includes an evaluation of the social, psychological and motivational factors specific to the act of self-harm, current suicidal intent and hopelessness, as well as a full mental health and social needs assessment. **Suicide Risk Assessment** **Psychological Intervention** NICE recommends 3-12 sessions specifically structured for self-harm **Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)** It's based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but is specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely.

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Paracetamol is the most common agent for intentional self-harm in the UK. Paracetamol overdose accounts for 44% of all adult self-poisoning cases in the UK.

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A paracetamol overdose involves the buildup of a toxic substance called NAPQI (N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone-imine). Normally, NAPQI is inactivated by glutathione, but during an overdose, glutathione stores are rapidly depleted, leaving NAPQI unmetabolised and resulting in liver and kidney damage.

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No symptoms Nausea and vomiting Loin pain Haematuria and proteinuria Jaundice Abdominal pain Coma Severe metabolic acidosis

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**Acute gastritis/gastroenteritis** **Renal colic** **Liver diseases** **Metabolic acidosis**

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Paracetamol level Full Blood Count (FBC) Urea and Electrolytes Clotting Screen Liver Function Tests Venous Blood Gas Decisions on treatment are guided by a nomogram which plots paracetamol levels.

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It can be described as a fatal act of self-harm initiated with the intention of ending one's own life

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* Male sex * History of deliberate self-harm/suicide attempts * History of alcohol or drug misuse * History of mental illness: Depression, Schizophrenia * History of chronic disease * Advancing age * Unemployment or social isolation/living alone * Being unmarried, divorced or widowed

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* Previous Suicide attempts * Efforts to avoid discovery * Planning/preparation * Leaving a written note * Final acts such as sorting out finances * Violent method * Feelings of hopelessness, impulsiveness

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* A strong religious faith. * Family support to find alternative solutions to their problems. * Having children at home. * Access to mental health support * A sense of responsibility for others. * Resilience, Coping mechanisms, Problem-solving skills.

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A comprehensive clinical interview (NICE recommends that no score systems should be used)

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**Introduction** Establish rapport, develop a trusting relationship. Establish current anxieties or problems. Observe behaviour and be alert to any mismatch between words and behaviour. Suicidal intent be denied. **Assess Risk Factors** **Assess Current Plans and Intent** 'Red flags' to consider may include a sense of hopelessness, a feeling of entrapment, well-formed plans, perception of no social support, distressing psychotic phenomena and significant pain/physical chronic illness. **Assess Needs** Social problems. Untreated mental health disorders. Physical symptoms and disorders. Coping strategies. Skills, strengths and assets. Psychosocial and occupational functioning. Personal and financial difficulties. Needs of dependants.

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Once a risk assessment has been performed, subsequent action will depend on the level of risk believed to be present. Formulate a Care Plan (including a risk management and crisis plan) Specific treatment e.g. Medication Counselling Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) Provide follow up at regular intervals

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It provides legal structures to define and manage procedures associated with the treatment and rights of people with mental health disorders.

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It is a legal process through which an individual who is deemed by a qualified agent to have symptoms of severe mental disorder is detained in a psychiatric hospital where they can be treated involuntarily.

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**Compulsory admission for mental health assessment** for up to 28 days, * Non-renewable - must end in either discharge or detainment under section 3 * For assessment (may be followed by treatment) * Requires 2 doctors and an AMHP

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**Compulsory admission for Treatment** * Maximum period of 6 months * Can then be renewed if requiring further treatment * Nearest Relative can object

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**Used to detain patients for up to 72 hours in urgent scenarios** * Used where other procedures cannot be arranged in time. * It requires an AMHP and one doctor. * It is followed by a Mental Health Act assessment. Designed for emergencies when applying Section 2 would cause an unnecessary delay.

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Enables a doctor to legally detain a patient who attended the hospital voluntarily (already in hospital) * For a **period of 72 hours**. * Only requires 1 Doctor **Section 5(4) enables 1 nurse to do the same for 6 hours** These are followed by a MHA Assessment

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Allows for a Supervised Community Treatment (also known as a Community Treatment Order).

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Court order enabling the police to enter a property to escort a person to a Place of Safety (either the police station or, more commonly, an Accident and Emergency Department (A&E)).

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Provides police officers the authority to take an individual, who seems to be suffering from a mental disorder and is in a public place, to a Place of Safety. * Lasts up to **24 hours** * Followed by a MHA Assessment

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**Common** * Alzheimer's disease * Depression **Infrequent** * Vascular dementia * Fibromyalgia * Lewy body dementia * Chronic fatigue syndrome * Normal pressure hydrocephalus **Rare** * Frontotemporal lobar degeneration * Huntington's disease * Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease * Duchenne muscular dystrophy * Wilson's disease

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CBT is a term that has come to be used to refer to behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy and therapy that combines both of these approaches.

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It is a treatment approach based on clinically applying theories of behaviour that have been extensively researched over many years.

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Is a treatment focussing on the role of cognitions in the development of emotional disorders.

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* Depression * Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder * OCD * Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) * Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * Suicide/self harm

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* Identify negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress. * Challenge these thoughts by examining evidence for and against them. * Develop more balanced thinking and coping strategies such as changing behaviours * Apply new skills in real-world situations, leading to lasting change.

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Hypnotics are a class of drugs that will produce drowsiness and facilitates sleep and maintains sleep

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Anxiolytics are drugs that will decrease activity, relax the patient and calm the recipient

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Benzodiazepines Fall into the category of both anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs

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Benzodiazepines enhance the effect of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) by increasing the frequency of chloride channels.

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2-4 weeks This is because patients commonly develop a tolerance and dependence to benzodiazepines.

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It presents very similarly to Alcohol Withdrawal syndrome Perspiration Perceptual disturbance Insomnia Irritability Tinnitus Tremors Seizures Anxiety Decreased appetite

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* **Executive Dysfunction** resulting in disruption in regulation and control of thought processes in the brain * Reduced levels of **dopamine and noradrenaline** * Issues in the Mesolimbic (Dopamine) and Locus Coeruleus System (Noradrenaline) which regulate executive and stress responses

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**Inattentive: 31%** * Easily distracted and difficult to sustain tasks * Difficult to organise tasks and activities * Forgetful in daily activities * Loses things often * Doesn't listen when spoken to directly * Doesn't follow through on instructions **Hyperactive/Impulsive: 7%** * Talks Excessively * Cannot wait their turn * "on the go" * Interruptive or intrusive to others * answer prematurely before questions are finished * Spontaneously leave their seat when expected to sit. **Combined: 62%** Mix of both features * **Emotional Dysregulation** - Emotional response that doesn't fit within traditionally accepted range.

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* Anxiety and Depression * Sleep disorders * Autism Spectrum Disorder * Learning Disabilities

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* Persists to adulthood in 30-50% of cases * Higher prevalence of **Substance Abuse** * Increased **suicide rates** * 25% incidence in prison.

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**International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)**

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**CNS Stimulants:** Dopamine and Noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitors

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* **Cardiotoxic:** perform Baseline ECG before starting treatment * Insomnia * Nausea and Vomiting * Decreased Appetite * Increased Blood pressure.

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**DSM-5** Must have 5 or more /9 features **Including at least 1 or more core features** for **2 weeks** and have **clinical distress/functional impairment** where the symptoms are **not due to substances/other conditions** **Core Features:** * Low Mood * Anhedonia **Other Features:** * Weight gain/loss * Sleep disturbance * Fatigue/low energy * Psychomotor retardation * Inappropriate guilt/worthlessness * Reduced concentration * Recurrent thoughts of death

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**Monoamine Theory:** * Lack of monoamine neurotransmitters: Serotonin, Dopamine, Noradrenaline * However low serotonin in healthy people doesn't cause depression. **Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis Disturbance:** * Increase cortisol, Low dexamethasone suppression. **Immune System:** * Excessive cytokine release

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**Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)** * PHQ-9 < 16 = Less severe depression * PHQ-9 >16 = More severe depression **Severity** * 5-9 indicates mild depression * 10-14 indicates moderate depression * 15-19 indicates moderately severe depression * 20-27 indicates severe depression **Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale:** * 14 questions - 7 for anxiety and 7 for depression * Each question scored from 0-3 to produce a score out of 21. * 0-7 normal, 8-10 borderline, 11 case

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**Lifestyle Advice** **First Line:** Psychotherapy * Favoured in Under 18s * Should be trialled first line in less severe depression **Second Line:** Mediation **in combination** with CBT * For more severe depression * For mild depression that hasn't responded to psychotherapy.

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* Tend to take a few months to work where symptoms may get worse before they get better * Continuation of antidepressants for at least six months post-remission is recommended to mitigate relapse risk. * Tapering should be done gradually over a four-week period when discontinuing antidepressants.

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DSM-5 criteria based on 2 major areas: Impairments in * **Social communication and Interaction** * **Restricted or Repetitive behaviour/interests/activities** With * Sx present in early developmental period * Sx cause significant impairment * Not better explained by intellectual disability **Diagnosis is made by an Autism Specialist**

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* ADHD (35%) * Epilepsy (18%)

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Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) Psychologists Speech and language specialists Dieticians Paediatricians Social workers Specially trained educators and special school environments Charity organisations (e.g., National Autistic Society

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MDT approach: focussing on Behavioural interventions and Family support * **Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)** * ASD Preschool program * Family support and Counselling * Family education on interaction and acceptance of child's behaviour * **Medications:** like SSRIs may be helpful for some symptoms

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Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health disorder characterised by periods of **mania/hypomania** alongside episodes of **depression**

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* Develops in the late teen years * Lifetime prevalence of 2% * Male:Female ration of 1:1

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**Type I:** At least 1 episode of Mania with depression that follows (most common) **Type II:** At least 1 episode of Major depression and an episode of Hypomania **Cyclothymic Disorder** depressive and hypomania like episodes that do not meet the DSM-5 criteria

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**Mania:** 3 or more features for >7 days **AND** impaired function or threat to others **Hypomania:** 3 or more features for >4 days that **do not** cause impairment but may be observable to others **Features:** * Diminished need for sleep * Sense of Grandiosity * Pressured Speech * Racing thoughts/ideas/Flight of ideas * Distractibility * Goal oriented behaviour * Excessive pleasures **Psychosis features (delusions and hallucinations)** suggest mania rather than hypomania

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Mania: Excessively elevated mood and energy that **significantly impacts** normal functions (caring and work responsibilities) Hypomania: milder symptoms of mania **without a significant impact** on their function.

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Monitoring for renal or thyroid dysfunction * Serum lithium levels taken 12 hours after the most recent dose. **Monitoring for Lithium Toxicity**

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LITHIUM: Level - 0.4-1 mmol/l - Leukocytosis Insipidus - Nephrogenic DI increasing ADH Tremors (fine) (de)Hydration - Dry mouth, Diarrhoea, Thirsty Increased weight, calcium, PTH hormone and memory problems Underactive thyroid (Decreased TSH) can also cause acute thyrotoxicosis Mums aware - Epstein's anomaly, Metallic Taste

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They can precipitate episodes of Mania Fluoxetine is commonly used in combination with Olanzapine

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Symptoms of hypomania then NICE recommend **routine referral** to Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) Symptoms of Mania or Severe depression then NICE recommend **urgent referral** to CMHT

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A state of apprehension, uncertainty or uneasiness in anticipation of a real or perceived threat. **When these feelings are persistent and impact an individuals ability to function, they may be termed Anxiety disorder**

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* Generalised Anxiety Disorder * Specific Phobias * Panic Disorder * Agoraphobia * Social Anxiety Disorder * PTSD * Separation anxiety * OCD * Selective Mutism

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* **Acrophobia** - Fear of heights * **Arachnophobia** - Fear of Spiders * **Ophidiophobia** - Fear of Snakes * **Claustrophobia** - Fear of confined or tight spaces * **Glossophobia** - Fear of public speaking * **Aerophobia** - Fear of Flying * **Thalassophobia** - Fear of large or deep waters * **Trypophobia** - Fear of Holes * **Trypanoboia** - Fear of Needles

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**Recurrent** panic attacks that may be due to a **specific situation or without a trigger** occurring for **at least 1 month** that leads to **impact beyond the attacks** (such as worry of having panic attacks)

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* 1/3 people will suffer a panic attack * 10% of these may have Panic Disorder * Onset commonly in 20s * More common in females

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Recurrent panic attacks for **at least 1 month** where there is a sudden surge of **fear/anxiety/physical discomfort** which leads to the **fear of having panic attacks and thus avoiding situations** plus at least 4 of: * Palpitations * Sweating * Trembling * Sensation of breathlessness * Sensation of chocking * Chest pain/discomfort * Nausea/abdominal discomfort * Light-headedness * Chills * Paraesthesia * Derealisation * Fear of losing control * Fear of dying

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**First Line:** Sertraline **Second Line:** Alternative SSRI or an SNRI **Third Line:** Pregabalin **Propranolol** may be used to treat physical symptoms but doesn't control underlying anxiety **Patients under 30 years should be warned of increased risk of suicidal thinking and self-half when starting medication**

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Stepwise approach: * Step 1: recognition and diagnosis * Step 2: treatment in primary care: **CBT or SSRI (sertraline)** * Step 3: review and consideration of alternative treatments (**No response after 12 weeks then try imipramine**) * Step 4: review and referral to specialist mental health services * Step 5: care in specialist mental health services

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Sudden onset intense **physical and emotional** symptoms of anxiety that come on within minutes and last for 10-20 minutes before the symptoms gradually fade.

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Used for OCD Psychological method involving exposing a patient to anxiety provoking situations and stopping them engaging in their compulsion. This helps to confront their anxiety and reduces the habituation of the response

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**Direct:** An individual experiences the trauma themselves **Indirect:** An individual learns about the trauma from another source, witnesses the trauma happening to someone else or a loved one is affected

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* Violence (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence, abuse or physical attacks) * Major car accidents * Major health events (e.g., traumatic childbirth, serious illness or death of a loved one) * Natural disasters * Military, combat and war zone events **Any event the individual finds traumatic has the potential to cause PTSD**

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ICD-11 Criteria: * Exposure to a traumatic event * Development of **3 core symptom** clusters for at **least 2 weeks** * Re-experiencing * Avoidance * Persistent heightened current threat (hypervigilance) * **Causing Functional Impairment** * Not explained by another disorder or substance.

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* Recurrent/intrusive thoughts relating to the evvent * Nightmares * Flashbacks * Physiological distress to reminders such as tachycardia, hypertension

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* Avoiding stimuli such as people, events or places * This is to prevent reminders of the event

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* Unable to recall certain aspects * Distorted sense of self * Fragmented recollection * Fear, anger and Guilt * Anhedonia

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* Aggressive behaviour * Feeling on edge, irritable, easily startled * Hypervigilance * Poor sleep/concentration * Recklessness

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**Acute Stress Disorder** * Symptoms last **less than 1 month** **Complex PTSD** * Exposure to prolonged trauma * Have PTSD symptoms **PLUS: Emotional dysregulation, significant negative identity disturbance**

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* **Understand** the decision that needs to be made * **Retain** the information long enough to make the decision * **Weight up** the options and the implications of choosing each option * **Communicate** their decision

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Schizophrenia is a condition that affects how the brain processes information. Normally, the brain is very good at understanding reality, deciding what is important and what is not, and organising thoughts in a structured way. With schizophrenia, the brain struggles to understand the world, makes mistakes in deciding what information is important and organises thoughts in a confused way. This can lead to strong beliefs that do not fit with reality, called delusions. They may also experience voices that are not there, called hallucinations. The disorganised thoughts can lead to unusual speech and behaviours, which is called thought disorder. When these symptoms occur, it is called psychosis.”

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**Auditory Hallucinations:** * Thought Echo: Hearing one’s own thoughts spoken aloud, as if they are echoing back. * Voices Commenting: Hearing voices that provide a running commentary on the person’s actions or thoughts. * Voices Conversing: Hearing multiple voices talking to each other, usually discussing the person in the third person. **Thought Disorder** * Thought Insertion: The belief that thoughts are being inserted into one’s mind by an outside force. * Thought Withdrawal: The belief that one’s thoughts are being taken out or removed by an external force. * Thought Broadcasting: The belief that one’s thoughts are not private but are being broadcasted or accessible to others. **Delusional Perception:** * The person has a normal perception (like seeing a particular object or event) but interprets it with delusional significance, such as thinking the perception has a unique or personal meaning (e.g., seeing a red car and concluding that it means they are being watched). **Passivity Phenomena (or Delusions of Control):** * Made Actions: Belief that one’s actions are controlled by an external force, as though someone else is “making” them move. * Made Impulses: Belief that impulses to act are not one’s own but are imposed by an external force. * Made Feelings and Emotions: Belief that one’s emotions or sensations are being controlled or influenced by someone else.

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* **Auditory hallucinations** (hearing voices, particularly a voice narrating the patient’s actions) * **Somatic passivity** (believing that an external entity is controlling their sensations and actions) * **Thought insertion or thought withdrawal** (believing that an external entity is inserting or removing their thoughts) * **Thought broadcasting** (believing that others are overhearing their thoughts) * **Persecutory delusions** (a false belief that a person or group is going to harm them) * **Ideas of reference** (a false belief that unconnected events or details in the world directly relate to them) * **Delusional perceptions**

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* **Affective flattening** (minimal emotional reaction to emotive subjects or events) * **Alogia** (“poverty of speech” – reduced speech) * **Anhedonia** (lack of interest in activities) * **Avolition** (lack of motivation in working towards goals or completing tasks)

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* Continuous * Episodic (relapsing and remitting) * Single Episode Only

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**Prodrome Phase** * Precedes full symptoms of psychosis * May experience Sx such as **poor memory, reduced concentration, mood swings, suspicion of others, sleep issues, social withdrawal** **Psychosis and positive symptoms: (ABCD)** * Auditory hallucinations * Broadcasting/insertion/blocking of thoughts * Control issues ie. passivity phenomena * Delusional perceptions * Ideas of reference **Negative Symptoms '4 A's'** * Alogia (Poverty of Speech) * Avolution (Lack of motivation) * Affect blunting or incongruity (Minimal emotional reaction) * Anhedonia (Lack of interest) **Miscellanous Symptoms '2 C's'** * Catatonia * Cognitive: impaired memory + attention deficit + reduced executive function

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* Catatonia involves abnormal movement, communication and behaviour. It can present in a variety of ways. * Patients are awake but not behaving normally. * They may hold unusual postures, perform odd actions, repeat sounds or words, or remain blank and unresponsive. * The symptoms can vary in severity over time.

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1. Symptoms including the prodrome phase must have been present for **at least 6 months** 2. Symptoms of the active phase (delusions, hallucinations and thought disorder) must have been present for **at least 1 month**

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Features of Schizophrenia lasting between 1 day and 1 month

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Typical Antipsychotics Atypical Antipsychotics (Developed due to Extrapyramidal side effects associated with first gen typical antipsychotics)

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Haloperidol Chlorpromazine

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**Typical** * Dopamine D2 receptor antagonists blocking transmission via the mesolimbic pathway **Atypical** * Act of a variety of Dopamine receptors: D2, D3, D4, 5-HT

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**Extrapyramidal Side Effects:** * Akathisia: Psychomotor restlessness and inability to stay still * Dystonia: abnormal muscle tone and posturing * Oculogyric Crisis * Pseudo-parkinsonism: tremor and rigidity * Tardive Dyskinesia: Abnormal movements affecting the face **Hyperprolactinaemia**

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* Increased risk of stroke * Increase risk of VTE * Increased risk of falls

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**Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome** **Clinical Features:** * **Hyporeflexia with Muscle Rigidity** * Hyperthermia * Altered consciousness * Autonomic Dysfunction (Tachycardia, fluctuating BP) **Blood Test Findings:** * Raised Creatinine Kinase * Raised White Cell Count

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**Stopping causative mediations** **Supportive care** * IV fluids * Sedation with Benzodiazepines * Can use **Dantrolene** **May require Bromocriptine (Dopamine Agonist)**

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Paranoid personality disorder features difficulty in trusting or revealing personal information to others.

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Schizoid personality disorder features a lack of interest or desire to form relationships with others and feelings that this is of no benefit to them. * Lack of interest in companionship, sexual interactions * few friends * Indifference to praise or criticism

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Schizotypal personality disorder features unusual beliefs, thoughts and behaviours, as well as social anxiety that makes forming relationships difficult. * Odd beliefs or magical thinking * odd speech without coherence * Paranoid ideation and suspicions

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Antisocial personality disorder features reckless and harmful behaviour, with a lack of concern for the consequences or the impact of their behaviour on other people. It often involves criminal misconduct.

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**Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)** Borderline personality disorder features fluctuating strong emotions and difficulties with identity and maintaining healthy relationships. * Strong emotional responses * Unstable interpersonal relationships * Distorted sense of self * Fear of abandonment

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Histrionic personality disorder involves the need to be the centre of attention and performing for others to maintain that attention. * Inappropriate sexual seductiveness * Centre of attention * Physical appearance used for attention

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Narcissistic personality disorder features feelings that they are special and need others to recognise this, or else they get upset. They put themselves first. * Grandiose sense of self importance * Take advantage of others for own needs * Arrogant

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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder features unrealistic expectations of how things should be done by themselves and others and catastrophising about what will happen if these expectations are not met.

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Dependent personality disorder features a heavy reliance on others to make decisions and take responsibility for their lives, taking a very passive approach.

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Avoidant personality disorder features severe anxiety about rejection or disapproval and avoidance of social situations or relationships.

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* Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) * Serotonin and Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) * Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) * Others: Mirtazapine, Vortioxetine

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TCAs block the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline by the presynaptic membrane. They also have additional actions, including blocking acetylcholine, alpha adrenergic and histamine receptors, **which give them anticholinergic and sedative side effects.**

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SSRIs work by **blocking** the **reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic membrane on the axon terminal.** This results in more serotonin in the synapses throughout the central nervous system, boosting the communication between neurones. SNRIs work by **blocking the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline by the presynaptic membrane.** This results in more serotonin and noradrenaline in the synapses throughout the central nervous system.

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Sertraline Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Paroxetine

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* Sertraline: Anti-anxiety effects but high rate of diarrhoea. Good in heart disease * Citalopram: prolong QT interval leading to torsades de pointes. bad in heart disease * Fluoxetine: long half life and safe in children * Paroxetine: cause weight gain and discontinuation symptoms but safer in pregnancy

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**Duloxetine:** Treats neuropathic pain (eg in DM) **Venlaflaxine:** Used when there is an inadequate response to others. Causes discontinuation of symptoms.

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Similar to SSRIs **Increase blood pressure and therefore contraindicated in uncontrolled hypertension**

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**Sedative:** * Amitriptyline * Clomipramine * Dosulepin **Less Sedative:** * Imipramine * Nortriptyline

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* Initial period of worsened agitation, anxiety, suicidal thoughts * Arrange review within **2 weeks** of starting or **1 week if aged 18-25** * Usually a noticeable response within 2-4 weeks of treatment. * If there is an inadequate response then either switch or try something new.

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SSRIs and SNRIs can be **directly switched** from one day to the next. **except fluoxetine** Switching between SSRIs and mirtazapine requires **cross-tapering**

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* Once started, they should be continued for **at least 6 months after the point of remission** * Should be reduced slowly over **4 weeks** to prevent **discontinuation symptoms**

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**start within 2-3 days of stopping and resolve within 1-2 weeks** FINISH: * Flu-like symptoms * Insomnia, iritabilty * Nausea * Imbalance * Shock like sensations * Hyperarousal

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**A condition caused by antidepressants which produces symptoms that can range from mild to life threatening** It is caused by excessive serotonin activity. It usually occurs with higher doses of antidepressants and when multiple antidepressants are used together.

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**Triad of Neuromuscular Excitation, Autonomic NS excitation and Altered mental State** **Neuromuscular excitation** * Hyperreflexia * Myoclonus * Tremor * Rigidity **Autonomic nervous system excitation** * severe Hyperthermia (> 40°) * Sweating * Tachycardia * Blood pressure * **Respiratory Failure** **Altered mental state** * Confusion * Seizures **Hyponatramia** **GI Bleeding**

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* SSRI, SNRI and TCA overdose * Combinations of SSRIs * Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MOAs) * SSRIs interactions with **St Johns Wort, Tramadol, antiemetics (ondansetron)** * **Ecstasy/MDMA, Amphetamines, cocain**, LSD can increase serotonin release

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**Withdrawal of causative medication** **Supportive including IV fluids** * Benzodiazepines for sedation * More severe cases are managed using serotonin antagonists such as **cyproheptadine and chlorpromazine** * May require intubation

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**Generalised Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7)** * 5-9 indicates mild anxiety * 10-14 indicates moderate anxiety * 15-21 indicates severe anxiety

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Suicide Attempts Serotonin Syndrome Acute Dystonia Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Tyramine Induced Hypertensive Crisis Delirium Tremens

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Tolerance: **loss of effect** when taking the same dose. Person may keep increasing the dose to reach the desired effects Dependence: **Physiological and psychological need to keep using** a drug * Physiological changes: notable with alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines * Psychological factors: cravings and compulsions

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Symptoms that occur due to physiological adaptations that have taken place in response to a drug.

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Brain has reward pathway **mesolimbic pathway** Primary neurotransmitter is **dopamine** Addictive substances and behaviours release dopamine within the mesolimbic pathway providing a pleasurable reward. Repeated exposure **reduces number and sensitivity** of dopamine receptors requiring an **increasingly strong stimulus** Cues for substance or behaviour are embedded in the **amygdala**. stress and other events can act as cues triggering cravings.

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**Examples** * Heroin * Morphine * Oxycodone * Codeine **Mechanism of Action:** * stimulates opioid receptors

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**Examples** * Cocaine * MDMA (ecstasy) * Methamphetamine **Mechanism of Action:** * Cocaine blocks reuptake of dopamine by the presynaptic membrane * MDMA stimulates the release of serotonin and blocks its reuptake * Meth stimulates the release of dopamine and blocks its reuptake

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**Examples** * Alcohol * Benzodiazepines **Mechanism of Action:** * Stimulates GABA receptors

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**Examples** * LSD * Psilocybin **Mechanism of Action:** * Stimulates serotonin receptors particularly 5-HT2a

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**Examples** * Cannabis **Mechanism of Action:** * Stimulates cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2)

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**Examples** * Pregabalin * Gabapentin **Mechanism of Action:** * Blocks voltage-gated calcium channels in the presynaptic membrane reducing the release of excretory neurotransmitters

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**Examples** * Cigarettes * Vapes **Mechanism of Action:** * Stimulates Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

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* **Respiratory Depression** * viral infection secondary to sharing needles: HIV, hepatitis B & C * Bacterial infection secondary to injection: infective endocarditis, septic arthritis, septicaemia, necrotising fasciitis * Venous thromboembolism * Overdose may lead to respiratory depression and death * Psychological problems: craving * Social problems: crime, prostitution, homelessness

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**Ventilatory Support** Is the most important intervention, and must be done as fast as possible. **Admission of Naloxone** Usually done IV If needed, repeated doses of Naloxone can be done every 2-3 mins

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**First Line:** * Methadone: Full agonist * Buprenorphine: Partial Agonist **Second Line:** * Naltrexone: Opioid antagonist for relapse prevention as it blocks euphoria **Detoxification should last 4 weeks as inpatient and 12 weeks in community**

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Agitation Anxiety Muscle aches or cramps Chills Runny eyes and nose Sweating Yawning Insomnia Gastrointestinal disturbance Dilated pupils 'Goose bump' skin Increased heart rate and blood pressure Symptoms usually occur within 12 hours of stopping the drug. The withdrawal syndrome is unpleasant but not life-threatening.

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* Nausea * Headache * Palpitations * Dry mouth * Drowsiness * Tremors

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Rapid speech Large pupils Agitation and restlessness High BP.

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**First line:** Supportive reassurance, calm and stress free environment **Second Line:** Benzodiazepines **LSD induced Psychosis** may require antipsychotics

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Referral to drug and alcohol services if the patient is open to this (Often self referral) * **Detoxification** (may be coordinated at home or as an inpatient) * **Medication** to help maintain abstinence * **Psychological** and behavioural therapies (e.g., cognitive behavioural therapy) * **Ongoing support** (e.g., a recovery coordinator and support groups)

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* Alcohol is a depressant * Stimulates GABA receptors which have a relaxing affect. * Inhibits Glutamate receptors (NMDA) which also have a relaxing affect Long term alcohol use results in GABA system being down regulated and Glutamate system being upregulated to balance the alcohol effects.

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[Volume (ml) X Alcohol Content (%)]/ 1000 = Units

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* Not more than 14 units per week * Spread evenly over 3 or more days * Not more than 5 units in a single day

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Men: 8 or more units in a single session Women: 6 or more units in a single session

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Increased risk of: * Miscarriage * SGA * Preterm delivery * Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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* Smelling of alcohol * Slurred speech * Bloodshot eyes * Dilated capillaries on the face (telangiectasia) * Tremor

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* Raised mean corpuscular volume (MCV) * Raised alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transferase (AST) * AST:ALT ratio above 1.5 particularly suggests alcohol-related liver disease * Raised gamma-glutamyl transferase (gamma-GT) (particularly notable with alcohol-related liver disease)

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* Specialist alcohol service * Alcohol detoxification programme * Oral thiamine (pabrinex) * Psychological therapy * Inform the DVLA **Medications:** * Disulfiram - increases sensitivity to alcohol - causes unpleasant symptoms after drinking (induces nausea, vomiting and facial flushing) * Acamprosate - reduces cravings (prevents alcohol relapse) * Naltrexone - reduces pleasurable effects of alcohol * Diazepam - anxiolytic but can also be used in reducing regime in drug detox

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**Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome** * Alcohol excess leads to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. * Thiamine is poorly absorbed in the presence of alcohol. * Alcoholics often have poor diets and get many of their calories from alcohol. * Thiamine deficiency leads to Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome.

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**Wernicke's Encephalopathy** (COAT) * Confusion * Ophthalmoplegia and Nystagmus * Ataxia * Thiamine Deficiency **Korsakoff Syndrome** (RACK) * Retrograde and anterograde amnesia * Altered temper/behavioural changes * Confabulation * Korsakoff Psychosis

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1. Emotional Suffering 2. Emotional Overload 3. Panic 4. Self-harming 5. Temporary relief 6. Shame and Guilt - causing emotional suffering

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**Patient presents <1 hour after ingestion**: Give Activated Charcoal **N-Acetylcysteine** should be given if: * Plasma PCM concentration is on or > single treatment line of 100mg/L at 4 hours and 15ml/L at 15 hours. * Staggered overdose or doubt over time of PCM ingestion * Patient presents 8-24 hours after ingestion of 150mg/kg * Patients who present >24 hours after ingestion if clearly jaundiced, have RUQ tenderness or ALT is > normal levels

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Over 21 hours * 1st infusion - 150 mg/kg over 1 hour (loading dose) * 2nd infusion - 50 mg/kg over 4 hours * 3rd infusion - 100 mg/kg over 16 hours

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Acute Liver Failure

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* Activated Charcoal if ingested <1 hour ago * N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) * Liver Transplantation

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* Urinary alkalinisation with **IV Bicarbonate** * Haemodialysis

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Flumazenil **Carries a high risk of seizures**

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* IV Bicarbonate

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* **Mild/Moderate:** Volume resuscitation with normal saline * **Severe** may need haemodialysis

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* Fomepizole or Ethanol * Haemodialysis

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Vitamin K or Prothrombin complex

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Protamine Sulphate

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**If bradycardic** then Atropine **If HF or cardiogenic shock** then Glucagon

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* Dicobalt edetate * Hydroxycobalamin

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* Calcium chloride * Calcium gluconate

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* 100% oxygen * Hyperbaric oxygen

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* Atropine

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Desferroxamine

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* Dimercaprol * Calcium edetate

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Digoxin-specific antibody fragments

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sedation hypnotic anxiolytic anticonvulsant muscle relaxant

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* Anorexia Nervosa * Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) * Bulimia Nervosa * Binge Eating Disorder

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Anorexia Nervosa It is the most common cause of admissions to child and adolescent psychiatric wards

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* 90% of patients are female * Affects teenage-young adults

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Females Teenagers/Young adults

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1. Significantly Low Body Weight (BMI < 18.5) 2. Low body weight not caused by another medical condition or unavailability of food 3. Persistent pattern of restrictive eating **often associated with intense fear of weight gain** 4. Excessive Preoccupation with body weight or shape (such as weighing themselves excessively) 5. Significant functional impairment

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Person feels they are overweight despite evidence of normal/low body weight.

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* Weight loss/reduced BMI * Amenorrhoea * Lanugo hair (fine, soft hair across most of the body) * Hypotension * Hypothermia * Mood changes, including anxiety and depression

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* Amenorrhoea due to disruption of HPG axis. (**Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism**) * Cardiac complications: arrhythmia, cardiac atrophy, sudden cardiac death * Low bone mineral density

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**First Line:** Anorexia Focused Family Therapy **Second Line:** Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Eating disorder focused

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* Hypokalaemia * Low FSH, LH, Oestrogen, Testosterone * Raised cortisol and GH * Impaired glucose tolerance * Low T3 * Hypercholesterolaemia, Hypercarotinaemia

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* Individual eating-disorder-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-ED) * Maudsley Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) * Specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM).

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Admission for observation of refeeding and monitoring for refeeding syndrome Typically when BMI is less than **BMI <13**

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An eating disorder characterised by episodes of binge eating followed by intentional vomiting or other purgative behaviour

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* Erosion of teeth * Swollen salivary glands * Mouth Ulcers * GORD * Calluses on Knuckles **Russel's Sign** **Often have a normal body weight** **Alkalosis** due to repeated vomiting of HCL from the stomach

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1. Frequent recurrent episodes of Binge eating (> 1x per week for 1 month) 2. Repeated inappropriate compensatory behaviours to prevent weight gain (> 1x per week for 1 month) 3. Excessive preoccupation with body weight or shape 4. Significant impairment in personal, family, social or occupational areas 5. Doesnt meet criteria for Anorexia Nervosa

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**Bulimia nervosa focused family therapy**

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**First Line:** * Bulimia focused guided self-help * Trialled for 4 weeks of treatment **Second Line:** * Eating Disorder focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy * If 1st line not effected after 4 weeks

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Characterised by episodes where the person excessively over-eats often due to underlying psychological distress.

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* recurrent episodes of binge eating (1 or more episodes a week) for at least 3 months * Feelings of loss of control over eating * Not regularly associated with purgative behaviours * Not explained by a medical condition (Prader will) * Causes significant distress or impairment

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Anaemia (normochromic, normocytic) Leukopenia Thrombocytopenia Hypokalaemia

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Refeeding syndrome

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* Occurs when someone of severe nutritional deficit resumes eating. During prolonged starvation, **intracellular potassium, phosphate, magnesium** are delpleted as the ions move into the blood to maintain normal levels * refeeding causes salt shifts due to insulin driving the ions back into cells and sodium out of cells. * This leads to **Hypomagnesaemia, Hypokalaemia, Hypophosphataemia, Fluid overload**

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Arrhythmia Heart failure Death

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* **Slowly** reintroduce food with limited calories * **Supplementation with electrolytes and vitamins (B and Thiamine)** * Magnesium, potassium, phosphate, glucose monitoring * Fluid balance monitoring * ECG monitoring for cardiac complications

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Disorders of consciousness, memory, identity or perception Often occurring as a coping mechanism following significant trauma or distress

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* Depersonalisation-Derealisation Disorder * Dissociative Amnesia * Dissociative Identity Disorder

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Depersonalisation which is a feeling of being separated or outside of their body and derealisation where they feel the world is not real

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Involves forgetting autobiographic information (details about themselves or events that happened to them) often following a traumatic experience leading to gaps in their memory

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**Multiple Personality Disorder** * Involves a lack of clear individual identity. * Multiple separate identities with unique names, personalities and memories * Often associated with severe stress and childhood trauma

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Abnormal movement, communication and behaviour * Patients are awake but don't behave normally * May hold unusual postures, perform odd actions or remain blank and unresponsive **Management:** Benzodiazepines (Lorazepam) is first line

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* Borderline Personality Disorder * Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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* Severe Depression * Bipolar Disorder * Psychosis and Schizophrenia

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**Munchhausen Syndrome:** * Compelled to fake illness and take on the sick role, seek medical attention for sympathy * Symptoms are invented, exaggerated or self induced * Get satisfaction from puzzling medical professionals

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Where a person fakes or produces symptoms in someone else (often their child) to get attention

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* Patient loses control of one of their hands * Acts with a mind of its own performing spontaneous actions such as touching or grabbing * Often result of underlying brain lesions

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* False belief (delusion) that they are dead or actively dying. * Known as **Walking Corpse Syndrome** * Caused by Depression, Schizophrenia, brain lesions

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* Delusion than in identical duplicate has replaced someone close to them * Person may be suspicious or aggressive towards the imposter

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**Also called Erotomania** Delusion that a famous or high social status individual is in love with the patient.

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**Todd Syndrome** Incorrectly perceiving the size of body parts or objects. * Associated with perception of time changes * Associated with symptoms of migraines

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Delusion that the sex organs are retracting/shrinking and ultimately disappear. * This often leads to panic attacks.

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**Conversion Disorder** Sensory and motor symptoms that are not explained by any neurological disease and may be due to psychological factors.

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* Weakness * Gait disturbance * Seizures * Loss of sensations * visual disturbances.

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fraudulent simulation or exaggeration of symptoms with the intention of financial or other gain

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**Hypochondriasis** * Persistent belief in the presence of an underlying serious DISEASE, e.g. cancer * Patient again refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results

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* Multiple physical SYMPTOMS present for at least 2 years * Patient refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results

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1. **2 or more symptoms of:** * Delusions * Hallucinations * Disorganised Speech * Disorganised/Catatonic Behaviour * Negative Symptoms 2. Of which at least **one of of either:** * Delusions * Hallucinations * Disorganised Speech 3. Symptoms must have been **actively present** (most of the time) for **1 or more months** 4. Symptoms (including Prodrome) must have had **significant impact for at least 6 months** 5. Symptoms cannot be due to substances or other medical conditions

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Reasoning that's based on what you can see, hear, feel, and experience in the here and now.

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moving rapidly from one topic to another with no apparent connection between the topics.

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A neuropsychiatric disorder wherein a patient generates a false memory without the intention of deceit

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A Schneiderian first-rank symptom in which a patient has the impression that his or her feelings or actions are those of another or others, usually an unknown outside power **Eg. somatic passivity is experiencing actions, thoughts, emotions that are not their own**

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when you feel emotions but show practically nothing visually

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Where a patients affect does not match the content of their speech: eg. appearing happy and laughing when talking about something distressing or depressive

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A decreased ability to express emotion through your facial expressions, tone of voice, and physical movements.

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A paradoxical absence of psychological distress despite a serious medical illness or symptoms of a health condition.

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**Appearance:** * General appearance * Hygiene * Clothing * Weight **Behaviour:** * Engagement * Eye contact * Facial Expression * Body Language * Psychomotor activity * Abnormal movements/postures **Speech:** * Rate: pressure, slow * Quantity: Poverty/Excessive speech * Tone: Monotonous, Tremulous * Volume: Quiet/Loud * Fluency: Stammering, Slurred, Stilted(thought blocked) **Mood and Affect:** * Mood: subjective how the patient feels * Affect: Observational such as facial expressions * Intensity: Blunted/flat/heightened * Congruency **Thought Form:** * Speed of thoughts: racing * Flow and coherence: circumstantiality, tangentality, flight of ideas etc. **Thought Content:** * Delusions * Obsessions * Compulsions * Overvalued Ideas * Suicidal ideation * Violent thoughts **Thought Possession:** * Thought insertion * Thought withdrawal * Thought Broadcasting **Perception:** * Hallucinations * Pseudohallucinations * Illusions * Depersonalisation * Derealisation **Cognition** * Orientated to time, place, person * Attention span * Short term memory * AMTs **Insight:** * Do they understand that they have a mental health problem **Judgement:** * Make considered decisions and sensible conclusions **Risk to Self and others:** * Thoughts of self-harm * Substance mis-use * Self-neglect * Thoughts of harming others

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* Psychomotor retardation: associated with a paucity of movement and delayed responses to questions. * Restlessness: the patient may continuously fidget, pace and refuse to sit still.

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these are thoughts which include lots of irrelevant and unnecessary details but do eventually come back to the point.Def

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digressions from the main conversation subject, introducing thoughts that seem unrelated, oblique, and irrelevant.

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seen with fast, pressured speech. Ideas run into one another, making it difficult for the observer to follow the flow of speech

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sudden cessation of thought, typically mid-sentence, with the patient unable to recover what was previously said.

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refers to the repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase or gesture) despite the absence/removal of the stimulus (e.g. a patient is asked what their name is, and they then continue to repeat their name as the answer to all further questions).

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words a patient has made up which are unintelligible to another person.

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speaking a random string of words without relation to one another.

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a solitary, abnormal belief that is neither delusional nor obsessional but preoccupying to the extent of dominating the person’s life (e.g. the perception of being overweight in a patient with anorexia nervosa)

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a firm, fixed belief based on inadequate grounds, not amenable to a rational argument or evidence to the contrary and not in sync with regional and cultural norms.

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the same as a hallucination, but the patient knows it is not real.

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the misinterpretation of an external stimulus (e.g. mistaking a shadow for a person).

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the patient feels that they are no longer their ‘true’ self and are someone different or strange.

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a sense that the world around them is not a true reality.

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* Mood Disorders * Anxiety Disorders * Thought Disorders * Neurodevelopmental Disorders * Personality Disorders * Trauma and Stressor Disorders * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders * Somatic Symptom Disorders * Eating Disorders * Substance related and Addictive Disorders * Dissociative Disorders * Sleep-Wake Disorders

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Mood disorders are characterized by disturbances in a person’s emotional state, which can range from depression to mania. **Examples:** * Major Depressive Disorder * Bipolar Disorder (Type I and II) * Dysthymic (Persistent Depressive Disorder) Disorder * Cyclothymic Disorder

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Anxiety disorders involve excessive fear or anxiety and related behavioural disturbances. **Examples:** * Generalised Anxiety Disorder * Panic Disorder * Social Anxiety Disorder * Specific Phobias * Agoraphobia

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Thought disorders are characterized by abnormalities in thinking, perception, and behaviour, typically involving psychosis (delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking). **Examples:** * Schizophrenia * Schizoaffective * Brief Psychotic Disorder * Delusional Disorder * Depression with Psychosis

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These disorders typically present early in development and are characterized by developmental deficits that affect personal, social, and academic functioning. **Examples:** * Autism Spectrum Disorder * ADHD * Intellectual Disability * Specific Learning Disorders

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Personality disorders involve enduring patterns of behaviour, cognition, and inner experience that deviate markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture. **Examples:** * Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Borderline) * Antisocial Personality Disorder * Narcissistic Personality Disorder * Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder * Avoidant Personality Disorder

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These disorders develop after exposure to a traumatic or stressful event and include both psychological and physiological symptoms. **Examples:** * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder * Acute Stress Reaction * Adjustment Disorder

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These conditions involve obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours or other repetitive, ritualistic behaviours. **Examples:** * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder * Body Dysmorphia Disorder * Hoarding Disorder

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These disorders are characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that are not explained by medical conditions and are often associated with significant psychological distress. **Examples:** * Somatic Symptom Disorder * Illness Anxiety Disorder (hypochondriasis) * Functional Neurological Disorder * Factitious Disorder * Malingering Disorder

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Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect health. **Examples:** * Anorexia Nervosa * Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) * Bulimia Nervosa * Binge Eating Disorder

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These disorders involve the excessive use of substances (e.g., alcohol, drugs) or behaviours that lead to significant impairment or distress. **Examples:** * Alcohol Use Disorder * Opioid Use Disorder * Gambling Disorder

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These disorders involve disruptions in consciousness, memory, identity, or perception. **Examples:** * Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) * Dissociative Amnesia * Depersonalisation/Derealisation Disorder

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Sleep disorders involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, leading to daytime distress and impairment. **Examples:** * Insomnia Disorder * Narcolepsy * Sleep Apnoea

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* Least Restrictive Option and Maximising Independence * Empowerment and Involvement * Respect and Dignity * Purpose and Effectiveness * Efficiency and Equity

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Approved Mental Health Professional * Primary person making an MHA assessment and organising the admission

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**2 doctors** * One must be a "Section 12 doctor" * Another doctor (preferably with involvement with the patients care) **An AMHP**

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**Renal and thyroid function** * Sodium restricted diet * Diuretics and NSAIDs should be used with caution

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**Children:** * Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire * **Conner's rating Scale** **Adults** * Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) * Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults (DIVA) Questionnaire

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**Methylphenidate has appetite suppressing effects and so can lead to impacts in growth and weight** * Weight and Height should be monitored every 6 months. A baseline ECG should also be performed as these drugs are potentially cardiotoxic.

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**Core Symptoms** * Low mood * Anhedonia (a lack of pleasure or interest in activities) **Emotional symptoms include:** * Anxiety * Irritability * Low self-esteem * Guilt * Hopelessness about the future **Cognitive symptoms include:** * Poor concentration * Slow thoughts * Poor memory **Physical symptoms include:** * Low energy (tired all the time) * Abnormal sleep (particularly early morning waking) * Poor appetite or overeating * Slow movements

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Potential triggers (e.g. loss of a family member) Home environment Family relationships Relationship with friends Sexual relationships School situations and pressures Bullying Drugs and alcohol History of self harm Thoughts of self harm or suicide Family history Parental depression Parental drug and alcohol use History of abuse or neglect

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Involves Depression with Psychotic features: * Delusions * Hallucinations * Thought Disorder

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Combination of: * Antipsychotics (Olanzapine, Quetiapine) * Antidepressants (Sertraline, Citalopram) * ECT is an option

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**Valproate Pregnancy Prevention Programme**

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* Brain tumours or cysts * epilepsy * Dementia * Parkinsons * MS * Thyroid dysfunction * Cushings * Addisons * CNS infections * Liver disease (korsakoff psychosis) * Substance induced * Alcohol

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* Quetiapine * Aripiprazole * Olanzapine * Risperidone **Depo IM injections** * Aripiprazole * Flupentixol * Paliperidone * Risperidone

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DSM-5/ICD-10 had the 3 categories (Type A, Type B and Type C) **New ICD-11 criteria has changed to Mild, Moderate and Severe**

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**Mild Personality Disorder:** * Some difficulties in certain areas, like relationships or work. * Others may notice the symptoms, but they don’t cause major problems. * The person can still maintain stable relationships and jobs. **Moderate Personality Disorder:** * Struggles in several areas, including personal life, social interactions, and work. * It’s harder to maintain close relationships, with more noticeable social challenges. * Symptoms are distressing, but the person can manage daily life with effort or some support. **Severe Personality Disorder:** * Serious challenges across all areas of life. * Major problems with relationships, sense of self, and coping. * Daily life is very difficult, with high levels of distress and reduced quality of life. * Often needs ongoing, intensive therapy.

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**Negative Affectivity:** * Tendency to experience a wide range of negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, guilt, and anger. * Individuals may be prone to mood swings, insecurity, and emotional lability. **Detachment:** * Avoidance of social interactions, emotional withdrawal, and limited pleasure from relationships. * Individuals may appear cold, aloof, and isolated. **Dissociality:** * Disregard for the rights and feelings of others, lack of empathy, and difficulty forming prosocial relationships. * Impulsivity and manipulative behaviours are common traits. **Disinhibition:** * Impulsiveness, risk-taking, and difficulty controlling behaviours. * Individuals may struggle with planning and foresight, leading to reckless or irresponsible actions. **Anankastia:** * Preoccupation with orderliness, control, and perfectionism. * Individuals may be rigid, stubborn, and excessively focused on rules and details. **Borderline Pattern:** * An additional qualifier for those showing emotional instability, intense and unstable interpersonal relationships, a fluctuating sense of identity, and impulsivity.

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Confusion, Seizures, Severe Hyperthermia (over 40 degrees) and respiratory failure

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* Empathy, supportive communication and building rapport * Identifying triggers for episodes * Separating the means of self-harm (e.g., removing blades or medications from the environment) * Discussing strategies for avoiding further episodes (e.g., distractions, alternative coping strategies and getting help) * Providing details for support services in a crisis (e.g., mental health services, Samaritans and Shout) * Treating underlying mental health conditions (e.g., depression and anxiety) * Cognitive behavioural therapy

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**Check TOXBASE** * Activated charcoal can also be given within 1 hours of overdose to reduce absorption for: * Paracetamol * Aspirin * SSRIs * TCAs * Antipsychotics * Benzodiazepines * Quinine

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A Section 12 doctor is a qualified and approved doctor (usually a psychiatrist) who can undertake Mental Health Act assessments. The Responsible Clinician is the person with overall responsibility for the patient’s care (generally the consultant). The Nearest Relative is someone close to the patient who is responsible for looking out for the patient’s interests. The Mental Health Act has an ordered list that dictates who fits this role. An Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) is an independent person allocated to a patient being detained under the Mental Health Act. Their role is to support the person, help them understand the situation, and express themselves.

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**Section 37:** Hospital Order * Court can order an individual with a mental disorder to be detained in a hospital instead of serving a prison sentence * Initial duration is up to 6 months but can be reviewed **Section 41:** Restriction order * Applied when the court deems it necessary to protect the public * Ministry of Justice must be involved in decisions about a patients leave, transfer or discharge.

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* Hypomagnesaemia (low serum magnesium) * Hypokalaemia (low serum potassium) * Hypophosphataemia (low serum phosphate) * Fluid overload (due to water following the extra sodium into the extracellular space)

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An eating disorder characterized by a **persistent pattern of inadequate eating** typically due to avoidance of certain **textures, colours, smells or appearance**

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**Limited Food Selection:** Eating only a few specific foods, often with little variety in textures or types. **Strong Reactions to Certain Foods:** Extreme aversion or disgust to specific foods, which can provoke anxiety, gagging, or even vomiting. **No Concern for Body Image:** Unlike anorexia nervosa, individuals with ARFID typically do not have a distorted body image or fear of weight gain **Physical Symptoms:** Possible physical health complications arising from nutritional deficiencies, such as fatigue, weakness, or gastrointestinal issues.

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* Nutritional Counselling * Family Focused Therapy and CBT * Exposure Therapy

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Development of Tics that are persistent for over a year

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Involuntary movements or sounds that are performed repetitively throughout the day. They become more prominent when the individual is under pressure or excited.

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Clearing throat Blinking Head jerking Sniffing Grunting Eye rolling

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Performing physical movements, such as twirling on the spot or touching objects Copropraxia involves making obscene gestures Coprolalia involves saying obscene words Echolalia involves repeating other people’s words

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**Mild tics/no underlying disease** * May only require monitoring and reassurance * Take measures to reduce stress, anxiety and triggers **Severe or troublesome tics** * Referral to a specialist * **Habit reversal training** * **Exposure with response prevention** * Medications - used in very severe cases (often use antipsychotics)

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**Acute Dystonia** : Treat w/ Procyclidine **Akathisia** Treat w/ Propranolol **Parkinsonism:** Treat w/ L-Dopa **Tardive Dyskinesia** Treat w/ Tetrabenazine

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>3 features means dependence in a 12 month period * Withdrawal Sx - use drugs to avoid withdrawal Sx onset * Tolerance - require higher doses to achieve same effect * Narrow Repetoir * Cravings * Loss of Control * Rapid Reinforcement - Quick return to old levels after stopping briefly * Primacy - Takes precedence over physiological need (eg. spend money on drugs not food) * Continued use despite harm

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**Contamination/Hygiene** **Harm** **Order/Symmetry and exactness (perfectionism)**

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**Features of Toxicity** (TOXIC): * Tremor (coarse) * Oliguric renal failure * ataXia (affects coordination, balance and speech) * Increased reflexes * Convulsions / Coma / loss of Consciousness **Precipitants:** (4 D's): * Dehydration * Drugs (NSAIDS,ACEis) * Diuretics * Depletion of Sodium **Management:** * Stop and withdraw Lithium * Rehydrate with normal IV Saline Fluids

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**Symptoms of Anxiety** * autonomic - palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness * Motor Tension - headaches, fidgety * Apprehension **Present for about a month** **Panic Disorder** come on acutely, in extreme bursts, no anxiety in between **Phobias** come on in a particular situation/avoidance of that **GAD** pervasive features present majority of the time

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Separation anxiety School Phobia Selective Mutism

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**4 week period** **Most common anxiety disorder under 10** * Developmentally inappropriate * Excessive worry about harm coming to primary care giver * Causing pronounced stress and agitation * Leading to inability to be separated (eg. school, bedtime)

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**Period of at least 6 months occurring most days** * Selective mutism is related to social anxiety disorder * Fear of speaking in social contexts or situations

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Significant anxiety symptoms Fear of a specific part of school Avoidance of School

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**Persistent Pattern:** individual's patterns of cognition, emotional experience, behaviour, and interpersonal functioning deviate from cultural expectations. These patterns are stable over time and span across various personal and social situations. **Impairment**: The deviation results in significant problems or dysfunctions in the person’s life, especially in relationships, work, or social functioning. **Duration**: These characteristics are stable over time, beginning in adolescence or early adulthood, and are not transient. **Distress or Dysfunction**: The impairment may result in distress to the individual or others. These patterns are not explained by another mental disorder, a medical condition, or substance misuse.

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* Avoidance or restriction of food intake * Insufficient quantity or variety of food for nutritional requirements * Significant functional impairment * Pattern of eating is not motivated by preoccupation of food * Restricted intake leads to health problems

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* Regular consumption of non-nutritional/non-food sources * Ingestion is persistent or severe enough to require medical attention * Occurs at age which would be inappropriate (> 2 years) * Symptoms or behaviours not attributed to another medical condition

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clay, soil, chalk, plaster, plastic, metal and paper

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**Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA)** * Blocking α2-adrenergic receptors, which increases the release of norepinephrine and serotonin. * Acting as an antagonist at specific serotonin (5-HT2 and 5-HT3) receptors, which helps reduce side effects commonly seen with SSRIs (such as nausea). * Also blocks H1 histamine receptors, which contributes to its sedative effects. **Highly Sedative and causes increased appetite/weight gain**

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