Psych peer teaching Flashcards
What is section 2 of the MHA
Admission for assessment.
28 days
2 doctors and an AMHP
What is section 3 of MHA
Admission for treatment
6 months
Can be renewed
2 doctors and an AMHP
What is section 4 of MHA
Emergency treatment.
Prior to 2 or 3
72 hours
1 doctor 1 AMHP
What is section 5(2)
Detention fo a patient already in hospital.
72 hours
Doctor looking after patient
What is section 5(4)
Nurses holding powers
6 hours
Section 135
Force entry into house for MHA assessment. Requires magistrates court warrant and AMHP or doctor present
Section 136
Arrest someone in public place who is suffering from a mental health disorder
Generalised anxiety disorder
Generalised anxiety persistent but not restricted to any particular environmental settings
Phobic disorders
Group of disorders where anxiety is evoked only in well defined situations that are not currently dangerous
Panic disorder
Recurrent attacks of severe anxiety, which are unpredictable and not restricted to any particular situation
Autonomic arousal symptoms
Palpitations
Tachycardia
Sweating
Dry mouth
Physical symptoms of neuroses (anxiety)
Breathing difficulties, choking sensation, chest pain, nausea, hot flushes, numbness, tingling
Mental state symptoms of neuroses
Depersonalisation, fear of losing control, concentration difficulties
Symptoms of tension present in neuroses
Muscle aches/pains, restlessness/inability to relax
Anxiety treatment
Education then IAPT then CBT or SSRI then inpatient
Which SSRI for anxiety
Sertralline
Define PTSD
Delayed or protracted response to a stressful event of a threatening or catastrophic nature
PTSD presentation
Reliving of the stressor Emotional blunting Hypervigilence Avoidance of things associated Inability to recall aspects of the event
PTSD management
Watchful waiting at first
Trauma focussed CBT
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
Antidepressants (paroxetine)
Acronym for depression symptoms
DEAD SWAMP
What are the symptoms of depression
Depressed mood
Energy levels reduced
Anhedonia
Disturbed sleep
Suicidal ideation Worthlessness Appetite reduced Mentation decreased Pscyhomotor retardation
Depression treatment
Eductation, IAPT and medications, CBT, then inpatient MDT
Examples of SNRI
Duloxetine
Venlafaxine
Examples of SSRIs
Sertralline
Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Examples of TCAs
Amitriptylline, clomipramine
Examples of NaSSA
Mirtazapine
Examples of MAO inhibitors
Phenelzine, moclobemide
What is the pharmacological treatment of depression
SSRI then SNRI then TCA
how do ssris work
Increase free serotonin by blocking reuptake pumps, stopping serotonin from being recycled in the synapse
SSRI prescribing info
Start low dose and titrate up, continue for 6 months after recovery
Sertralline fun fact
Most cardio or neuroprotective