psych

Question 1

generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 1

> 6months (if less adjustment disorder)

tx- 1st- ssri/snri, cbt helpful

Question 2

panic attacks

Answer 2

sudden onset of severe fear or terror associated with palpitations, sob, sweating, lightheadedness
tx- ssri/snri

Question 3

PTSD

Answer 3

made after >1month (if less acute stress disorder)

tx- cbt, ssri/snri

Question 4

adhd

Answer 4

characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention

Question 5

med you need to avoid in anorexia nervosa

Answer 5

wellbutrin

Question 6

bmi’s

Answer 6

35 morbidly obese

>85-95% th percentile for kids

Question 7

drug for obesity

Answer 7

orlistat (complicatoin- steatorhea)

metformin for diabetes

Question 8

mania

Answer 8

at least 1 week long (less if hospitalized)

hypomania- 4 days

Question 9

tx for bipolar

Answer 9

mania- lithium, antipsychotic, benzos

commonly lithium or valproate + antipsychotic

Question 10

adjustment disorder

Answer 10

w/in 3 months of stressor

Question 11

dysthymic disorder

Answer 11

baby depression

depressed mood for 2 years on most days for most of the day

Question 12

cluster A personality

Answer 12

paranoid- distrust or suspicious of others.
schizoid- avoid social relationships.
schizotypal-paranoid in social situations, odd /magical thinking

Question 13

cluster b

Answer 13

histrionic- excessively emotional and attention seeking
narcisitic- best person in the world
borderline- unstable relationships, self image, impulse control, hot and cold
antisocial- disregard for right of others

Question 14

cluster c

Answer 14

avoidant- feel inadequate, social inhibition, hypersensitive to criticism
OCD- aware of problem; ocpd not aware
dependent- can’t make own decisions

Question 15

delusional disorder

Answer 15

non bizarre delusions

Question 16

somatization

Answer 16

non specific physical complaints that can’t be explained medically

Question 17

conduct disorder

Answer 17

disrupted behavior in children

vandalism, theft, lying

Question 18

schizophrenia

Answer 18

delusions
halucinations
disorganized speech
disorganized or catatonic behavior
negative symptoms (social withdrawal, lack of motivation, lack of speech)
must have 2sxs (at least 1,2, or 3)

Question 19

schizoaffective

Answer 19

schizophrenia + mood disorder (bipolar or depression)