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PSYCH 500-503 Flashcards

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In classical conditioning, what two things are paired together to produce a learned response?

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Conditioned stimulus (e.g. bell) with an unconditioned stimulus (e.g. food)

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Is the learned response in classical conditioning usually voluntary or involuntary?

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Involuntary

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What type of conditioning typically deals with voluntary responses?

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Operant conditioning

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In operant conditioning, how is a particular action elicited?

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Either because it produces a punishment or a reward

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What are the 4 types of operant conditioning?

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  1. Positive reinforcement
  2. Negative reinforcement
  3. Punishment
  4. Extinction
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What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?

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In positive reinforcement, the behavior brings about reward whereas in negative reinforcement, the behavior brings about removal of punishment (aversive stimulus).

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What is punishment?

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Repeated application of aversive stimulus to extinguish unwanted behavior

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What is extinction?

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Discontinuation of reinforcement (positive or negative) eventually eliminates behavior?

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Does extinction occur in operant conditioning, classical conditioning, both, or neither?

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Both

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Patient starts to see psychiatrist as a parent figure. What is this an example of?

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Transference - when patient projects feelings about formative or other important persons onto the physician

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Patient reminds physician of younger sibling. What is this an example of?

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Countertransference - when doctor projects feelings about formative or other important persons onto patient

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What are ego defenses?

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Unconscious mental processes used to resolve conflict and prevent undesirable feelings (e.g. anxiety, depression)

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What are the two subcategories of ego defenses?

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Mature and Immature

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What are the 4 mature defenses?

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Mnemnoic: Mature adults wear a SASH

  1. Altruism
  2. Humor
  3. Sublimation
  4. Suppression
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What are the 13 immature defenses?

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MNEMONIC: Immature idiots fail at speaking professionally, 4 real (4 R’s) dude (think dud3 - 3’D’s).

Identification
Isolation (of affect)
Fixation
Acting Out
Splitting
Projection

4 Rationalization
Reaction formation
Regression
Repression

Dissociation
Denial
Displacement

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What type of ego defense is a tantrum an example of?

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Acting out - expressing unacceptable feelings and thoughts through actions

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When a patient avoids emotional stress via a temporary, drastic change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior, what is this called? What can this progress to?

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Dissociation

Extreme forms can result in dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality)

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What is denial?

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Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality

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Which patients are especially prone to exhibit denial?

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Newly diagnosed AIDS and cancer patients

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A mother yells at her child because her husband yelled at her. What is this an example of?

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Displacement - transferring avoided ideas and feelings to some neutral person or object

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A man who wants another woman thinks his wife is cheating on him. What is this an example of?

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Projection - attributing an unacceptable internal impulse to an external source

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What is the difference between displacement and projection?

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Displacement - expressing a feeling that was given to you onto someone or something else; i.e. a displaced reaction

Contrast this with projection - where the feelings you are projecting are your own feelings that arose organically (not really a reaction per se)

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What is the difference between fixation and regression?

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Fixation - partially REMAINING at a more childish level of develop

Regression - turning back the maturational clock and GOING BACK to earlier modes of dealing with the world

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What is identification?

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Modeling behavior after another person who is more powerful (though not necessarily admired)

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What is it called when you separate feelings from ideas and events?

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Isolation of affect

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Define rationalization.

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Proclaiming logical reasons for actions actually performed for other reasons, usually to avoid self-blame

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A patient with libidinous thoughts enter a monastery. What is this an example of?

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Reaction formation - replacing a warded-off idea or feeling by an unconsciously derived emphasis on its opposite.

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What is the mature response version of reaction formation?

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Sublimation

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A patient does not recall a conflictual or traumatic experience. What is this an example of?

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Repression - involuntary withholding an idea or feeling from conscious awareness

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How does repression differ from suppression?

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Repression is involuntary whereas suppression is an intentional withholding of an idea or feeling from conscious awareness

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What immature defense is commonly seen in borderline personality disorder?

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Splitting - believing that people are either all good or all bad at different times due to intolerance of ambiguity

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What feeling is being alleviated in altruism? How?

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Guilt by demonstrating unsolicited generosity toward others

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What is humor?

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Appreciating the amusing nature of an anxiety-provoking or adverse situation

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In sublimation, what is an unacceptable wish replaced with?

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A course of action that is similar to the wish but does not conflict with one’s value system

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What are the 4 W’s of infant deprivation (of affection)?

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  1. Weak - decreased muscle tone, weight loss, physical illness
  2. Wordless - poor language skills
  3. Wanting (socially) - poor socialization skills, anaclitic depression
  4. Wary - lack of basic trust
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What is anaclitic depression?

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Infant is withdrawn/unresponsive

37
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After how much time can infant deprivation lead to irreversible changes?

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> 6 months

38
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What is the extreme consequence of infant deprivation?

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Death

39
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What do we look for in physical abuse in children?

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Mnemonic: PHYSICAL

Pattern marks/bruising 
Healed fractures (spiral)
Your mom (usually biological mother)
Subdural hematomas
"I" Problems (eye - retinal hemorrhage or detachment)
Cigarette burns
Abuse
Lung cage (rib fractures)
40
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80% of child abuse victims are under what age?

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< 3

41
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What are signs of sexual abuse in children?

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  1. Genital, anal, or oral trauma
  2. STD’s
  3. UTI’s
42
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Are the abusers in child sexual abuse typically known to the victim? What gender are they?

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Typically males known to the victim

43
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What age range does the peak incidence of child sexual abuse occur during?

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9-12

44
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What is the most common form of child maltreatment?

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Child neglect - failure to provide a child with adequate food, shelter, supervision, education, and/or affection

45
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What two things must be reported to local child protective services?

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Child abuse and child neglect

46
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What are some signs of child neglect?

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Smelly, Small, Shy:

Poor hygiene, malnutrition/failure to thrive, withdrawal and/or impaired social/emotional development

47
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What are the 3 types of amnesia?

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  1. Retrograde
  2. Anterograde
  3. Dissociative
48
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Contrast retrograde vs. anterograde amnesia.

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Retrograde - can’t remember things BEFORE a CNS insult

Anterograde - can’t remember things AFTER a CNS insult (i.e. no new memories)

49
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What causes Korsakoff amnesia and is it typically anterograde or retrograde amnesia?

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Anterograde amnesia (although may also include some retrograde) that is caused by thiamine deficiency and the associated destruction of mammillary bodies

50
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A patient comes in and exhibits confabulations. What condition are you suspicious of? What else would be notable on social history?

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Korsakoff amnesia

Often associated with alcoholics

51
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What does AO x 3 stand for and in what order are they typically lost?

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Alert and oriented to person, place, time

Order of loss: time > place > person

52
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A patient experiencing severe trauma or stress is unable to recall important personal information. What is this called?

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Dissociative amnesia

53
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What is dissociative fugue?

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Abrupt travel or wandering during a period of dissociative amnesia, associated with traumatic circumstances

54
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What are some causes of loss of orientation?

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Mnemonic: LOST AO

Loss of electrolytes or fluid
hypOglycemia
Substances (drugs)
Trauma

Alcohol
Om nom noms (nutrient) deficiency

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What characterizes pervasive developmental disorders?

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Difficulties with language and failure to acquire or early loss of social skills

56
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What are 2 pervasive developmental disorders?

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  1. Autism spectrum disorder

2. Rett disorder

57
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What is the only neurotransmitter imbalance in Alzheimer disease?

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Decreased ACh

58
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What is the only neurotransmitter imbalance in Schizophrenia?

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Increased dopamine

59
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Of the pervasive developmental disorders, which one is more common in boys and which one is more common in girls?

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Autism - boys

Rett- girls

60
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Why does Rett disorder almost exclusively affect girls?

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An X-linked disorder that causes affected males to die in utero or shortly after birth

61
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What the symptoms in Rett disorder?

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Mnemonic: RETT

wRinging of hands
Etaxia
Talk less (loss of verbal abilities)
Time stops (loss of development)

+ intellectual disability

62
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When does Rett disorder typically present?

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Ages 1-4

63
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What are symptoms characterizing autism spectrum disorder?

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Mnemonic: AUTISM

Awkward (poor social interactions)
Under 4 (typically diagnosed in early childhood)
Twice (does things twice - repetitive/ritualized behaviors)
Interests restricted
Solitary (communication deficits)
Mental retardation (intellectual deficits may OR may not accompany autism)
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What are the neurotransmitter changes seen in anxiety?

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Decreased: GABA, 5-HT
Increased: NE

65
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What are the neurotransmitter changes seen in depression?

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Decreased: NE
Increased: 5-HT, dopamine

66
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What are the neurotransmitter changes seen in Huntington disease?

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Decreased: GABA, ACh
Increased: dopamine

67
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What are the neurotransmitter changes seen in Parkinson disease?

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Decreased: dopamine
Increased: 5-HT, ACh

68
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What is conduct disorder?

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Repetitive and pervasive behavior violating the basic rights of others (e.g. physical aggression, destruction of property, theft)

69
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What can conduct disorder progress to after age 18?

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Antisocial personality disorder

70
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Define attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Limited attention span and poor impulse control characterized by hyperactivity and/or inattention in multiple settings

71
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At what age is the typical onset of ADHD?

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< 12

72
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Is the intelligence of people with ADHD impaired?

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Normal intelligence but often coexists with difficulties in school

73
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Does ADHD typically continue into adulthood?

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50% of cases

74
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What are some of the treatments for ADHD?

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Methylphenidate, amphetamines, atomoxetine, behavioral interventions (reinforcement, reward)

75
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What neuroanatomic findings are associated with ADHD?

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Decreased frontal lobe volume/metabolism

76
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What is oppositional defiant disorder?

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Enduring pattern of hostile, defiant behavior toward authority figures in the absence of serious violations of social norms

77
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What characterizes Tourette syndrome?

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Sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic, stereotyped motor and vocal tics that persist for > 1 year

78
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When is the onset of Tourette syndrome?

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< 18

79
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What is involuntary obscene speech called in Tourette and what is its incidence?

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Coprolalia - found only in 10-20% of patients

80
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How common is Tourette syndrome?

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0.1 - 1.0% in the general population

81
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What are two other disorders that Tourette is associated with?

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OCD and ADHD

82
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How do we treat Tourette?

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Antipsychotics and behavioral therapy

83
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What is separation anxiety disorder?

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Overwhelming fear of separation from home or loss of attachment figure

84
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How do we treat separation anxiety disorder?

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SSRI’s and relaxation techniques/behavioral interventions

85
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When is the typical onset of separation anxiety disorder?

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