Psyche II Flashcards
What kinds of drugs treat ADHD?
stimulatnts
What is conduct disorder?
repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or age-appropriate societal norms are violated (aggression to ppl and animals, destruction of property, theft, serious violations of rules)
What are the treatments for oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?
anger management, CBT, family therapy, etc.
No medications for these disorders
meds may target specific symptoms
What is Rett’s disorder?
normal development in first 6-18 mo of life, then regression of motor and language skills, hallmark is loss of purposeful hand use and replacement with hand-wringing; slowed growth and intellectual disability. Caused by X-linked dominant defect; only seen in females
What is reactive attachment disorder?
unusual and developmentally inappropriate social relatedness, usually associated with grossly pathological care
What is the acronym for depression features?
SIGECAPS sleep disturbances interest (loss of) guilt energy concentration appetite problems psycho motor agitation/loss of psycho motor suicidal ideation or preocupation with death
What are some mood changes seen in depression?
dysphoria: sad mood
anhedonia: inability to experience pleasure
What are some diagnositic features of major depressive disorder?
5 symptoms that last most of day nearly every day for greater than 2 wks
What are three subtypes of depression?
melancholia: non reactive mood, profound neurovegetative state
psychosis: delusions (often mood congruent), hallucinations
seasonal
What is the role of Expressed Emotion?
important when examining family relationships/dynamics in patients with major depressive disorder. the amount of negative and critical comments in the family is correlated with lower recovery and higher rates of depression
What are three major cognitive features of patients with major depressive disorder?
negative views of self, environment, and future
What is one feature of the altered sleep architecture in patients with depression?
Decreased REM latency
