Psych - Mood Disorders Flashcards

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routine screening for mood disorders: bloods?

A
phycial exam
CBC
TSH (free T4), electrolytes
urine
urine drug screen
vitamin B12
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2
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additional screening for mood disorders?

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neuro consult
CXR
ECG
CTB

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3
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mnemonic for major depression?

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MSIGECAPS

mood
sleep
interest
guildt
energy
concentration
appetite
psychomotor agitation/retardation
suicidal ideation
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4
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bipolar I is?

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at least one manic episode

commonly with MDE, but not required

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biopolar II is?

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at least 1 MDE

and at least 1 hypomanic episode

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Criteria for Mania mnemonic?

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GST PAID
Grandiose
sleepless
talkative
pleasureable activities
painful consequences
activity
ideas (flight of)
distractible
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7
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management of bipolar? drugs?

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lithium
mood stabiliser
antipsychotics
adjunct antidepressants
ECT
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first line mood stabilisers?

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lithium
sodium valproate
antipsychotics

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9
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which antipsychotics for mood stabilisers?

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haloperidol
risperidone
olanzapine

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10
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second line mood stabilisers mainly for maintenance?

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carbamazepine

lamotrigine

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11
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types of anxiety disorders?

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panic
generalised
social anxiety
specific phobia

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Panic disorder criteria mnemonic?

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STUDENTS Fear 3Cs
sweating
trembling
unsteady/dizzy
depersonalisation/derealisation
excessive heart rate, palpitations, nausea
tingling
SOB

Fear of dying. losign control, going crazy

3Cs
chest pain
chills
choking

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13
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anxiety disorders treatments non pharma?

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CBT

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14
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anxiety disorders treatments pharma?

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SSRIs
SNRIs
benzos for acute anxiety
augmentation (quetiapine, olanz, risperidone)

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15
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what are obsessions?

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recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts causing anxiety/distress, attempting to neutralize by a compulsion

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Post-traumatic stress disorder criteria Mnemonic?

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TRAUMA
trauma
re-experiencing
avoidance of associated stimuli
unable to function
more than one month
arousal increased