psychiatry 🦓

Question 1

what to do if patient present with suicidal ideation?

Answer 1

refer to ED
assess support

Question 2

mental health index 5

Answer 2

in the last 4 weeks;
1. have you been very nervous?
2. have you felt very down
3. have you felt calm & peaceful

1. cheerful & in good spirits
2. calm & relaxed
3. active & vigorous
4. woke up feeling fresh & rested
5. daily life has been filled with things that interest me

Question 3

GAD 7 Anxiety screening tool

Answer 3

in the last 2 weeks;
1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge
2. Not being able to stop or control worrying
3. Worrying too much about different things
4. Trouble relaxing
5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
7. Feeling afraid, as if something awful
might happen

Question 4

hamilton depression rating scale

Answer 4

1. depressed mood
2. feeelings of guilt
3. suicide
4. insomnia/ hypersomnia
5. loss of interest
6. psychomotor retardation
7. agitation
8. anxiety
9. weight gain/weight loss

Question 5

CAGE for alcohol

Answer 5

1. have you ever felt that you should cut down on drinking?
2. have you ever become annoyed by criticism of your drinking?
3. have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?
4. (eye opener) have you ever drank first thing in the morning?

Question 6

important things to ask

Answer 6

suicidal ideation
impaired function
support