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psych Flashcards

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freudian theory

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psychoanalytical

the psychoanalytic theory of personality development, which argued that personality is formed through conflicts among three fundamental structures of the human mind: the id, ego, and superego.

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who must you inform when detaining under the emergency mental health act

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mental health officer

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3
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who can help explain diagnosis to schizophrenic patients

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consultant psychiatrist?

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4
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who can help an old man who wants to move into a care home?

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social worker

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if somebody has an accident and they need emergency treatment but you cant get consent, what law can you use to operate on

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common law

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6
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schizo woman being detained and says its not fair and wants help to appeal

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advocacy worker

Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to: Express their views and concerns. Access information and services. Defend and promote their rights and responsibilities. Explore choices and options.

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person was on olanzapine and had developed a dry mouth, which neurotransmitter is responsible?

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Ach

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8
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best first line treatment for PTSD

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EMDR

non pharmacological first!

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9
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woman was hearing things but knew they were inside her head

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pseudohallucination

in perception part of MSE?

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10
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Alzheimers has what neurotransmitter defect

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lack of Ach

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11
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depression has what neurotransmitter defect

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low 5Ht
(5-hydroxytryptamine) (seretonin)
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12
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parkinsons has what neurotransmitter defect

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low dopamine

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13
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inner feeling of restlessness, caused by typical antipsychotics

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akathisia

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14
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what is the heritability of schizophrenia

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approx 80%

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15
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man says he wants to kill himself

which part of MSE does this fit into?

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thought content

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man has flight of ideas,

which part of MSE does this fit into?

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thought form

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17
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somebody picks up their phone during the interview

which part of the MSE does this fit into?

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behaviour

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18
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cant complete MMSE

there is a problem with which part of MSE?

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cognition

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19
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person refuses to change diet , even though it will be good for their health

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health behvaiour model

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20
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person says they are hearing thing

what part of MSE does this go in

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perception

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21
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person is happy when talking about cats

which part of MSE does this go in

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affect

Affect refers to immediate expressions of emotion, while mood refers to emotional experience over a more prolonged period of time.

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22
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olanzapine causes dry mouth via which neurotransmitter

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Ach

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23
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benzo causing memory loss

what sort of effect is this

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idiosyncratic

unusual/ individual

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24
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mind racing with worries and drinks alcohol to calm

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GAD

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25
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which neurotransmitter causes sedation

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histamine

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26
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dismanteling electrical equipment due to fear of recording

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schizoprenia

27
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what personality is this

irritable, callous, no responsibility, expects family to do everything,
general dickhead

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anti-social / disocial

28
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what personality disorder is this

binge drinker, self harms a lot, overly sexual, forms intense relationships

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borderline

29
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which personality disorder is this

works really hard, doesnt spend any money on his wife

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obsessive -complusive personality

30
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mum calls police because her kid has her mobile phone

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inappropriate emergency response

31
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alcoholic dad, child stays off school to care for him

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child carer

32
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depressed mum , so dad is having sex with the child

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inappropriate roles

33
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what is the biggest risk factor for borderline personality disorder

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sexual abuse

34
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person with learning disabilities doesnt understand what his psych pills are for,,, who can help

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community mental health nurse?

35
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learning difficulties, struggles to communicate

who can help

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speech and language therapist

36
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a man with genuine depression, what can you do

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start SSRI

37
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persistent sexual thoughts about a woman at church, the more he thinks the worse it gets

he tells you he is more than happy in his marriage

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OCD

thought dystonic

38
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who would be good to speak to the family about a psych diagnosis

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community psych nurse

39
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boy doesnt like doing presentations, drinking more and more on nights out

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social phobia

40
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boy running out infront of cars, learning difficulties, trouble with police, inattention

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ADHD

41
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woman anxious, calls her parents all the time

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GAD

42
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total random panic attacks, tingling in fingers, sweating, palpitations

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panic disorder

43
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schizophrenia like presentation later on in life

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paraphrenia

44
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a strong belief that they wont disregard even though there is strong evidence against it

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delusion

e.g thinking the CIA is spying on you

45
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TV trying to send you a message

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delusion of reference

46
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name some delusional themes

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mood congruent
paranoid
grandiose
nihilistic
bizarre
47
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an experience involving the apparent perception of something which is not present

perception in the absence of external stimuli

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hallucinations

can be any sensory modality

48
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what do you want to know about auditory hallucinations

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2nd or 3rd person
how many voices
male or female voice
what are they saying? commanding?
thoughts spoken aloud?
running commentry?
do you feel you have to act on what they tell you to do?
49
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misinterpretations of actual stimuli

e.g hearing the wind blowing and thinking its birds chirping

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illusion

50
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ideas are presented with illogical or tenuous connections

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loose associations

51
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quickly moving between topics and there is no link

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flight of ideas

52
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you are no longer on control

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passivity

53
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lack of interest, lack of enthusiasm or conver

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apathy

54
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patient reports lack/absence of thoughts

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poverty of thought

55
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abrupt/ complete interruption of stream

seen in schizophrena

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thought blocking

56
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varied ideas in abundance

seen in mania

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pressure of thought

57
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wondering from topic and never returning to it

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tangential thinking

58
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when your thoughts go public

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thought broadcasting

59
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someone elses thoughts have been inserted into your mind

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thought insertion

60
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thought has been taken out of their mind and they have no power over it

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thought withdrawel

61
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hear your thoughts being spoken

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thought echo

62
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description of events as they occur

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running commentary

63
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what therapy is beck triad

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CBT

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