Psychiatric Conditions

Question 1

RED FLAGS - pt taking antidepressants

Answer 1

may exhibit disturbed balance, postural hypotension, falls and fractures, inc HR, dysrhythmias, ataxia, seizures

Question 2

Compensation

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covering up a weakness by stressing a desirable strong trait

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Denial

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refusal to recognize reality

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Repression

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refusal or inability to recall undesirable past thoughts or events

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Displacement

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the transferring of an emotion to a less dangerous (yelling at your child instead of at your boss)

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Reaction formation

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a defensive reaction in which behavior is exactly opposite what is expected (messy individual becomes neat)

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Projection

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the attributing of your own undesirable bx to another

“he made me do it”

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Rationalization

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the justification of bx using reasons other than the real reason

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Regression

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resorting to an earlier, more immature pattern of functioning

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General adaptation syndrome

Answer 10

Total body coping/adaptation to a catastrophic event

Question 11

Anxiety Neurosis

Answer 11

Excessive anxiety not associated with realistically threatening specific situations

Question 12

Anxiety - panic attacks

Answer 12

Acute, intense anxiety or terror, may be uncontrollable, accompanied by sympathetic signs, loss of mental control, sense of impending death

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Anxiety - Phobias

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Excessive and unreasonable fear leads to avoidance bx

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Anxiety - OCD

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persistent anxiety is manifested by repetitive, stereotypic acts, bx interferes with social functioning

Question 15

PTSD

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Exposure to a traumatic event produces a variety of stress related symptoms

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Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders)

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physical signs or diseases that are related to emotional causes

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Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders) - characteristics

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cannot be explained by identifiable disease process of underlying pathology
not under voluntary contorl

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Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders) - types - conversion disorder (hyterical paralysis)

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loss of or altered physical functioning representing psychosocial conflict or need

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Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders) - types - hypochondria

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abnormal or heightened concerns about health or body functions
false beliefs about suffering from one disease or condition

Question 20

Schizophrenia

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Group of disorders characterized by disruptions in though patterns, of unknown etiology
biochemical imbalance in the brain

Question 21

Schizophrenia s/s

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disordered thinking, speech, perception

inappropriate affect, functional disturbances

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Schizophrenia - paranoia

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a type of schizophrenic disorder characterized by feelings of extreme suspiciousness, persecution, grandiosity, or jealousy
withdrawal of all emotional contact with others

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Schizophrenia - Catatonia

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type of schizophrenic disorder characterized by mutism or stupor - unresponsiveness, catatonic posturing (remains fixed and unable to talk or move for extended period)

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Bipolar disorder

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A disorder characterized by mood swings from depression to mania
biochemical dysfunction

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Perseveration

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the continued repetition of a movement, word, or expression

often accompanied by TBI or stroke

Question 26

Stages of grief

Answer 26

Shock and disbelief 
Increased awareness and anguish
Mourning
Resolution of loss
Idealization of lost person or function

Question 27

Stage of death/dying (kubler ross)

Answer 27

Denial
Anger, resentment
Bargaining 
Depression 
Acceptance and preparation for death