Psychiatric Medicine Flashcards
Most Common Cause of Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia
Insidious onset, slowly progressive cognitive deficients, usually beginning with language function and visuospacial skills
Panic Disorder
Panic Attack: 4+ symptoms that develop abruptly and peak within 10 minutes (Trembling, Choking, SOB, Diaphoresis, hot flashes, derealization, fear of dying, abdominal pain, chest pain, palpitations, ext.)
Panic Disorder: h/o panic attack with intense fear of having another x 1 month
Panic Disorder Treatment
Acute: Benzodiazepines
Long Term: CBT + Pharm
1st line - SSRI, SNRI
2nd line - benzo’s only
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Criteria
Diagnosed clinically by presence of criteria at least one month after traumatic event has passed:
- experienced a traumatic event that was potentially harmful or fatal and initial reaction was intense fear or horror
- Persistent re-experiencing of the event through dreams, flashbacks, or recollections
- Avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma
- Numbing of responsiveness, limited affect, feelings of detachment or estrangement
- Persistent symptoms of increase arousal: difficulty sleeping, anger, exaggerated startle response, difficulty concentrating
PTSD Management
1st Line: CBT
2nd Line: SSRI or SNRI
Acute Stress Disorder
PTSD, but only lasting for 2 days to 4 weeks.
Obsession
Recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling, or idea
Compulsion
A conscious repetitive behavior linked to an obsession that functions to relieve anxiety caused by the obsession
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Criteria
- Obsessions and/or compulsions
- Person is aware that the obsessions and compulsions are unreasonably and excessive
- Obsessions cause marked distress are time consuming, or significantly interfere with daily functioning
OCD Management
1st Line: CBT using exposure and response prevention and/or SSRI
Phobia Criteria
- Persistent, excessive fear brought on by a specific situation or object
- Exposure to the situation brings about an immediate anxiety response
- Patient recognizes that this fear is excessive
- Situation is avoided when possible or tolerate with intense anxiety
- Duration must be >6 months in >18 years old
What is the most common mental disorder in the US?
Phobia
Phobia Management
Systematic desensitization, possibly with benzo’s during the session
Anorexia Nervosa Types
Restrictive Type: Eat little, exercise vigorously, withdrawn
Binge eating & purging type: binges followed by purging, laxatives, excessive exercise, diuretics