Psychiatry Flashcards
exhibit disordered thought content and thought process + illusion or hallucination, delusion, impaired reality orientation + impaired social and occupational functioning
Schizophrenia
positive symptoms for schizophrenia
hallucinations, bizarre behavior, delusions
negative symptoms for schizophrenia
flat affect, apathy, poor grooming, social withdrawal, anhedonia, poor eye contact, poverty of speech
Define paranoid schizophrenia
most common, characterized by persecutory or grandiose delusions or auditory hallucinations
define disorganized schizophrenia
characterized by disorganized speech or behavior and flat or inappropriate affect
define catatonic schizophrenia
include 2: motor immobility, excess motor activity that is w/o purpose, extreme negativism or mutism, peculiarly voluntary movement, echolalia, or echopraxia
define delusions
erroneous beliefs based on misinterpretation of reality, such as paranoia, ideas of reference, thought broadcasting, delusions of grandeur, delusions of guilt
define hallucinations
false perceptions in any of the sensory modalities (auditory, tactile, olfactory, visual)
define disorganized speech
unable to stay on topic, or provide a tangential response
Schizophrenia treatment
- hospitalization if SI, inability to care for self, or threat to others
- antipsychotics
- psychosocial treatment
aripiprazole (abilify)
atypical antipsychotic
clozapine
atypical antipsychotic
ADR: WBC agranulocytosis
risperidone
atypical antipsychotic
olanzapine (zyprexa)
atypical antipsychotic
quetiapine (seroquel)
atypical antipsychotic
lurasidone (latuda)
atypical antipsychotic
Examples of Typical Antipsychotics
thioridazine, chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, movindone, perphenazine, loxapine, trifluoperazine, thiothixene, haloperidol, fluphenazine, pimozide
Typical Antipsychotics ADR
anticholinergic, reduce seizure threshold, hypotension, agranulocytosis, QT prolong, wt gain, extrapyramidal symptoms
Describe extrapyramidal symptoms
dystonia - muscle spasm Parkinsonian - rest tremor, rigid Akathisia - restlessness tardive dyskinesia - slow movement neuroleptic malignant syndrome = emergency!!
why would you choose atypical antipsychotics over typical?
fewer extrapyramidal side effects
blocks dopamine and serotonin
this disorder meets criteria for major depressive episode, manic episode, or mixed + meets criteria for schizophrenia
schizoaffective disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
mixture of psychotic and mood symptoms
delusions or hallucinations lasting for 2 weeks w/o mood disorder symptoms
schizoaffective disorder treatment
second-generation antipsychotics
add mood stabilizer or antidepressant
psychosocial suport
this disorder is characterized by presence of nonbizarre delusions (situations that occur in real life for 1 month)
delusional disorder
this disorder has psychotic symptoms present for 1 day to one month, occurs after a catastrophic event
brief psychotic disorder
same symptoms as schizophrenia but symptoms last 1-6 months
schizophreniform
What are the 5 psychotic disorders?
schizophrenia schizoaffective disorder delusional disorder brief psychotic disorder schizophreniform
What are the 7 Somatoform disorders?
somatization disorder body dysmorphic disorder conversion disorder factitious disorder malingering hypochondriasis pain disorder
patient presents with vague physical complaints involving many organ systems, numerous visits to health care providers, no medical disorder is found
somatization disorder
treatment for somatization disorder?
regularly scheduled visits with health care provider
group and individual psychotherapy
this disorder is characterized by preoccupation with an imagined defect in physical appearance or exaggerated distortion of a minor flaw (often facial)
body dysmorphic disorder
this patient often visits dermatologist and not satisfied with physical appearance, age 15-30, female
body dysmorphic disorder
treatment for body dysmorphic disorder
serotonin drugs (fluoxetine, clomipramine) 10-12 weeks if depression is associated = treat
this disorder is characterized by 1+ neurologic complaints that cannot be explained clinically, not intentionally produced, most common = shifting paralysis, blindness, mutism, indifference to symptoms
conversion disorder
treatment for conversion disorder?
psychotherapy, hypnosis, anxiolytics (lorazepam), relaxation
patients intentionally fake symptoms of medical or psychiatric. motivation is to assume the sick role. seek hospital admission under different names
factitious disorder
treatment for factitious disorder
avoid unnecessary procedures
confront in nonthreatening way
psychotherapy
SSRI may reduce impulsive tendencies
deliberate production of physical or psychological symptoms, motivated by external gain. express vague, poorly defined symptoms = but say they cause great distress, injuries often self inflicted, uncooperative, symptoms improve when objective is met
malingering
preoccupation with the belief of having or fear of contracting a serious illness, no medical cause found, last 6 months and impair function
hypochondriasis
treatment for hypochondriasis
psychotherapy
SSRI
pain is reported in 1+ areas w/o any identifiable cause, impair functioning, not intentionally produced, chronic disorder
pain disorder
treatment for pain disorder
psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, pain control programs
NO ANALGESICS OR SEDATIVES
SSRI or TCA (may have some benefit)
What are the 6 mood disorder?
Major Depressive Disorder Bipolar I Bipolar II Dysthymic Cyclothymic Adjustment
What are the 4 mood episodes?
major depressive
manic
hypomanic
mixed
What are some depressive signs and symptoms?
depressed mood, anhedonia, excessive feeling of guilt, indecisiveness, lack of self-worth, sleep problems (insomnia/hypersomnia), cognitive problems, changes in appetite, decreased interest in sex, SI, chronic fatigue or decreased energy
What are some manic signs and symptoms?
inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, irritability, decreased need for sleep, pressure speech, flight of ideas, distractibility, impaired judgement - resulting in pursuit of pleasurable activities with a high probability of adverse outcomes
Major Depressive disorder diagnostic criteria
2 weeks
5+ symptoms
What are the 7 subtypes of MDD?
seasonal affective melancholia (severe) atypical (overeating, wt gain) substance-induced catatonic (movement) psychotic (delusions or hallucinations) postpartum (4 weeks after delivery)
Treatment options for MDD?
pharmacotherapy
electroconvulsive therapy
psychotherapy
how long should antidepressants be used when treating MDD?
4-6 weeks, maintenance should be >6 months (high relapse)
First line antidepressants for MDD?
SSRI (fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline)
-ADR: GI, HA, sexual dysfunction
do not combine with MAOI
SSRI examples
fluoxetine sertraline paroxetine fluvoxamine citalopram escitalopram
SNRI examples
venlafaxine (effexor)
duloxetine (cymbalta)
Serotonin receptor agonists and antagonists
trazodone
nefazodone
norepinhephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors
bupropion (wellbutrin)
-has low sexual ADR!
helpful for smoking cessation
TCA examples
block reuptake of serotonin and norepi doxepin nortriptyline imipramine desipramine clomipramine ADR: anticholinergic, orthostatic hypotension, cardiac toxicity, sexual dysfunction, wt gain