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HY symptoms of depression

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anhedonia
weight changes
sleep changes
poor concentration

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first line agent in depression

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SSRI ALONE (without any other antidepressants)

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2 exceptions to SSRI use in depression

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  1. depression + NEUROPATHIC PAIN
  2. depression +….
    - fearful of weight gain
    - sexual SE’s
    - smoker trying to quit
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tx depression + NEUROPATHIC PAIN

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DULOXETINE

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tx depression +….

  • fearful of weight gain
  • sexual SE’s
  • smoker trying to quit
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BUPROPION

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choice of SSRI + antidepressant in depression

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WRONGGGGGGG!!!!!

choose the cleanest= SSRI on its own

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tx mild depression + sleep problems

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MIRTAZAPINE,

since= antidepressant + sedative

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what to exclude with presentation of mania

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COCAINE and AMPHETAMINE use….

thus hx and toxicology

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first line tx acute mania

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LITHIUM

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PC: 33yo man, brought to emergency room, bipolar, recently started on lithium, combative and punches nurse on the mouth. what’s the next best mgmt

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ADEQUATE TX> admission to psychiatric unit;

ANTIPSYCHOTICS= first line tx

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tx acute mania with severe symptoms

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atypical antipsychotics

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tx dysthymia

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antidepressant meds + psychotherapy

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tx atypical depression

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MAOIs = usually the correct answer

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seasonal affective disorder

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phototherapy– 12-18 inches from source of 10,000 lux of white fluorescent light without UV wavelengths for 30 minutes each morning; eyes open, but don’t necessarily stare at the light

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tx of normal bereavement

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PSYHCOTHERAPY

never never never pharmacology

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exception to strict diagnosis of major depressive disorder (5/9 for >6months, for 2 weeks)

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if the symptoms are SEVERE ENOUGH

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emergency situation of psychosis tx

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IM atypical antipsychotic> haloperidol

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tx of schizophrenia with psychotic episode, that is unresponsive to typical ro atypical antipsychotics

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CLOZAPINE

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avoid olanzapine in…

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diabetics

obese patients

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big SE of risperidone

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MOVEMENT disorders

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benefit of quetiapine

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lower incised of movement disorders; thus ok to use in pots with movement disorders

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avoid ziprasidone in patients with…

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conduction defects since prolongs QT interval

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clozapine monitor

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CBC, since high risk of agranulocytosis

NEVER THE FIRST LINE TREATMENT

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ariprazole use

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ADJUNCT+ for major depressive disorer

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only antipsychotic that can be used in pregnancy

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lurasidone

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LEAST likely drug to cause weight gain and diabetes in schizophrenia

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  1. ARIPRAZOLE

2. ZIPRASIDONE

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timing of movement side effects with antipsychotics…

HOURS–DAYS

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ACUTE dystonia

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28
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tx of acute dystonia

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benztropine
trihexyphenidyl
diphenhydramine

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timing of movement side effects with antipsychotics…

WEEKS

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AKATHASIA

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tx of akathasia

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DECREASE dose
beta blockers
switch to atypical antipsychotics
benzodiazepine

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timing of movement side effects with antipsychotics…

GREATER THAN 6 MONTHS

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tardive dyskinesia

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tx of tardive dyskineasia

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switch to atypical antipsychotics

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LOWEST RISK OF tadive dyskinesia

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CLOZAPINE

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34
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PC delusional disorder

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NON-bizarre delusions
NO impairment of functioning
- still obeys law
- goes to work
- pays bills

> 1 month

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tx of manic disorder– PSYCHOTIC FEATURES and AGITATION

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ANTIpsychotics> lithium;

because RAPID action

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PC panic attack

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patient is presenting with autonomic hyperactivity

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37
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Tx panic attack

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benzodiazepines: lorazepam, clonazepam, aprazolam

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PC pain disorder

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patient is giving you STORY/HISTORY of these symptoms

4+ autonomic hyperactivity,

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Tx panic disorder

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SSRI’s

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tx of phobias

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behavioural modification

and relaxation techniques

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41
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tx of performance anxiety– stage fright

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BETA BLOCKERS; 30-60minutes before performance

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tx of OCD

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SSRIs

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43
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tx of OCD, when all the options are TCAs

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CLOMIPRAMINE

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44
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tx of hoarding disorders

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1: SSR’s

can also do behavioural mod or psychotherapy–CBT

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what to exclude in diagnosis of PTSD

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substance abuse— since will worsen the diagnosis

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46
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first line treatment for PTSD

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paroxetine and sertraline

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47
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other tx options for PTSD

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relaxation techniques

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48
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tx of GAD

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1st line: SSRs

  1. venlafaxine
  2. buspirone
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panic disorder vs. GAD

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panic disorder: 30 minutes of symptoms

GAD: chronicity of symptoms >6months; constantly worried

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lorazepam use

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IM injection, thus EMERGENCY situations

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51
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clonazepam use

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LONG HALF LIFE– if worried about addiction–

LOW addiction

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52
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chlordiazepoxide use

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alcohol withdrawal

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53
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oxazepam use

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alcohol withdrawal a/w LIVER problems

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54
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lorazepam non-emergency use

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alcohol withdrawal a/w LIVER problems

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55
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alprazolam use

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panic disorder and panic attack

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56
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flurazepam use

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hypnotic (rarely used)

57
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temazepam use

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hypnotic (rarely used)

58
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triazolam use

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hypnotic (rarely used)

59
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tx of somatic symptom disorders=

somatoform disorders

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PSYCHOTHERAPY

60
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PC: patient inflicts life-threatening injury on themselves

A

in order to get attention… thus FACTITIOUS DISORDER

61
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caretaker fakes signs and symptoms on another person (usually a child)

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= factitious disorder IMPOSED on others

62
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signs and symptoms fakes on oneself

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= factitious disorder IMPOSED on self

63
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how does a man with factitious disorder present

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PHYSICAL symptoms

64
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typical PC of factitious disorder

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WOMAN

hx of working in HEALTHCARE

65
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dx of factitious disorder

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MUST confirm by excluding legitimate medical illness

66
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tx of factious disorder

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NO TREATMENT proven to bed effective

- with child–> child protective services

67
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malingering

A

DOES NOT = MENTAL ILLNESS
PRISONERS/ MILITARY
typically when DISCREPANCY between patients complaints and physical/lab findings
DO NOT COOPERATE

68
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tx of acute alcohol intoxication thats severe

A

mechanical ventilation

69
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tx of alcohol withdrawal

A

long acting benzos
B1
folate

70
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PC: drugs- constricted pupils

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opiod intoxication

71
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PC: drugs- dilated pupils, lacrimation, yawning

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opiod withdrawal

72
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mgmt opiod withdrawal

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methadone
buprenorphine
clonidine

73
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PC: drugs- seizures

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bento’s OR cocaine or PCP

74
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PC: drugs- poor sleep and depression and anxious

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withdrawal from benzo’s

75
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PC: drugs- dilated pupils and sweating, and hypertensive

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amphetamines intoxication

76
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PC: drugs- increase appetite and sedated

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amphetamines withdrawal

77
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tx of amphetamines and cocaine withdrawal

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bupropion and bromocriptin

78
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tx of amphetamines and cocaine intoxaication

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benzo’s
blood pressure mgmt– ALPHA blockers
antipsychotics

79
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withdrawal mgmt of nicotine

A

buproprion

varenciline

80
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PC: drugs- nystagmus and ataxia

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PCP intoxication

81
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PC: drugs- VIOLENT behaviour

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PCP intoxication

82
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tx of PCP intoxication

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bento’s and antisychotics (rapid)

83
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PC: drugs- angry, tired, depressed

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PCP withdrawal

84
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PC: drugs- euphoria and hallucinations

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LSD intoxication

85
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any withdrawal from LSD or marijuana or inhalants

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NOOOOPE

86
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PC: drugs- conjunctival injection

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marijuana

87
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2 synthetic cannabis

A
  1. K2

2. spice

88
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PC: drugs- irritable, signs of psychosis, and mania

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS

89
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withdrawal from anabolic steroids

A

depression/anxious/headache/

concern over physical appearance

90
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PC: drugs- belligerent, apathetic, aggressive, STUPOR–>COMA

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inhalants

91
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tx of inhalant use

A

antipsychotics

92
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similarities in anorexia and bulimia

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purging
fasting
laxative and diuretic abuse
XS exercise

93
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age of anorexia vs. bulimia

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younger in anorexics

94
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premorbid hx for bulimia

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obesity before

95
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mgmt of anorexia

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  1. hospitalization for dehydration/electro disturbances
  2. psychotherapy
  3. SSRI’s
96
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mgmt of bulimia– need hospitalization

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NOOOOOO
psychotherapy
SSRI’s

97
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tx of binge eating disorder

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topiramate

psychotherapy: CBT, DBT, interpersonal

98
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eating disorder not other wise specified

A

anorexia criteria– BUT PERIOD NORMAL
anorexia criteria– BUT WEIGHT NORMAL
compensatory behaviour– BUT NORMAL AMOUNTS FOOD

99
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step 1 drug choice for anorexia

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mirtazapine– since cures depression, and makes them gain weight

100
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tx of choice in narcolepsy

A

modafinil

and forced naps during the day

101
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specific features of narcolepsy

A
  1. sleep attacks
  2. cataplexy
  3. hypnogogic and hypnopompic hallucinations
  4. sleep paralysis
102
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sleep attacks

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episodes of IRRESISTIBLE sleepiness and feeling refreshed upon awakening

103
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caaplexy

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sudden loss of muscle tone

104
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sleep paralysis

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patient is AWAKE but unable to move– typically occurs upon wakening

105
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tx of sleep apnea

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nasal CPAP
weight loss
corrective surgery
AVOID– sedatives and alcohol which WORSEN condition

106
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tx of insomnia

A

sleep hygiene techniques

non-benzo’s

107
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sexual identity

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based on persons secondary SEXUAL characteristics

108
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gender identity

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sense of maleness or femaleness– established by 3yo

109
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gender role

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based on EXTERNAL patterns of behaviour that reflect inner sense of gender identity

110
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sexual orientation

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choice of love

111
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nb thing about patient with SUICIDAL IDEATION

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take them all seriously and HOSPITALIZE the patient

112
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impotence tx

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EXCLUDE medical or medication causes
psychotherapy
couples sexual therapy

113
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premature ejaculation

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  1. psychotherapy
  2. behavioural modification– stop and go, squeeze
  3. SSRI’s
114
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genitopelvic pain disorder

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= dyspareunia,

tx- psychotherapy

115
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penetration disorder

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= vagnismus– involuntary constriction of outer third of vagina preventing penile insertion

116
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paraphilic disorders

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RECURRENT sexual arousing, mc in men, focusing on HUMILIATION, nonconsenting partners or use f non living objects, must occur for GREATER than 6 months and cause distress and poor level functioning

117
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exhibitionism

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recurrent urge to expose oneself to strangers

118
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fetishism

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recurrent use of non living objects to achieve sexual pleasure

119
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masochism

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recurrent urge or behaviour in HUMILIATING acts

120
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sadism

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recurrent urge or behaviour involving physical or psychological suffering of victim is exciting

121
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transvestic fetishism

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recurrent urge or behaviour in cross dressing

122
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frotteurism

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rubbing, usually ones pelvis or erect penis against a nonconsenting person for sexual gratification

123
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tx of paraphilias

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psychotherapy
behavioural modification
antiandrogens or SSRIs to decrease sexual drive

124
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gender dysphoria

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gender identity disorder– persistent discomfort and sense of inappropriateness regarding patients assigned sex

125
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mental retardation = intellectual disability

A

DEFECTIVE intellectural function AND SOCIAL adaptive functioning

126
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tx for intellectual disability

A

GENETIC COUNSELING

127
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autism spectrum disorders has replaced

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autim, retts, aspergers

128
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age of autism

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3yo

129
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timing with ADHD

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GREATER than 6 months before the age of 7

130
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2 areas dx of ADHD

A

HOME and SCHOOL

131
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FIRST LINE TX ADHD– STEP 2CK

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atomoxetine (since side effects of other tx)

132
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oppositional defiant

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argue and lose temper
problems with AUTHORITY
DO NOT BREAK RULES

133
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tx oppositional defiant

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less oppositional behaviour and clinical mgmt. skills for parents

134
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conduct disorder

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less than 18yo,

persistently break rules, bully, cruelty, crimes, vandalism

135
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tx conduct disorder

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behavioural intervention– rewards for prosocial and nonaggressive behaviour

aggression–> antipsychotic

136
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DMDD= disruptive mood dysregulation disorder AGE

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boys 6-10yo, NOT BEFORE 6 or AFTER 10yo

137
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more likely to develop with DMDD…

A

bipolar
depression
anxiety

138
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DMDD symptoms

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OUTBURSTS of anger
SADNESS in between,
occurring every day–noticeable to others, out of proportion; NEVER SYMPTOM FREE FOR >3MONTHS

139
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tx DMDD

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individual therapy

may need meds for specific symptoms

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