Psychiatric Conditions Flashcards
RED FLAGS - pt taking antidepressants
may exhibit disturbed balance, postural hypotension, falls and fractures, inc HR, dysrhythmias, ataxia, seizures
Compensation
covering up a weakness by stressing a desirable strong trait
Denial
refusal to recognize reality
Repression
refusal or inability to recall undesirable past thoughts or events
Displacement
the transferring of an emotion to a less dangerous (yelling at your child instead of at your boss)
Reaction formation
a defensive reaction in which behavior is exactly opposite what is expected (messy individual becomes neat)
Projection
the attributing of your own undesirable bx to another
“he made me do it”
Rationalization
the justification of bx using reasons other than the real reason
Regression
resorting to an earlier, more immature pattern of functioning
General adaptation syndrome
Total body coping/adaptation to a catastrophic event
Anxiety Neurosis
Excessive anxiety not associated with realistically threatening specific situations
Anxiety - panic attacks
Acute, intense anxiety or terror, may be uncontrollable, accompanied by sympathetic signs, loss of mental control, sense of impending death
Anxiety - Phobias
Excessive and unreasonable fear leads to avoidance bx
Anxiety - OCD
persistent anxiety is manifested by repetitive, stereotypic acts, bx interferes with social functioning
PTSD
Exposure to a traumatic event produces a variety of stress related symptoms
Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders)
physical signs or diseases that are related to emotional causes
Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders) - characteristics
cannot be explained by identifiable disease process of underlying pathology
not under voluntary contorl
Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders) - types - conversion disorder (hyterical paralysis)
loss of or altered physical functioning representing psychosocial conflict or need
Psychosomatic disorders (somatoform disorders) - types - hypochondria
abnormal or heightened concerns about health or body functions
false beliefs about suffering from one disease or condition
Schizophrenia
Group of disorders characterized by disruptions in though patterns, of unknown etiology
biochemical imbalance in the brain
Schizophrenia s/s
disordered thinking, speech, perception
inappropriate affect, functional disturbances
Schizophrenia - paranoia
a type of schizophrenic disorder characterized by feelings of extreme suspiciousness, persecution, grandiosity, or jealousy
withdrawal of all emotional contact with others
Schizophrenia - Catatonia
type of schizophrenic disorder characterized by mutism or stupor - unresponsiveness, catatonic posturing (remains fixed and unable to talk or move for extended period)
Bipolar disorder
A disorder characterized by mood swings from depression to mania
biochemical dysfunction
Perseveration
the continued repetition of a movement, word, or expression
often accompanied by TBI or stroke
Stages of grief
Shock and disbelief Increased awareness and anguish Mourning Resolution of loss Idealization of lost person or function
Stage of death/dying (kubler ross)
Denial Anger, resentment Bargaining Depression Acceptance and preparation for death
