Psychiatry Flashcards
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder: paranoid
suspicious, distrustful, hypervigilant
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Schizoid
Loner
detached
unemotional
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Schizotypical
Eccentric
Odd thoughts, perceptions, behaviors
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Antisocial
Disregard and violation of the rights of others
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Borderline
Chaotic relationships sensitive to abandonment labial mood impulsive inner emptiness self harm
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Histrionic
Dramatic
superficial
attention seeking
aka regina george
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Narcissistic
Grandiosity
Lack of empathy
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Avoidant
Avoids others
Fear of criticism or rejection
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
dependant
submissive
clingy
needs to be taken care of
Key feature of DSM 5 Personality disorder
Obsessive Compulsive PERSONALITY (not ocd)
Rigid
controlling
perfectionist
What is amitriptyline
TriCyclic antidepresent
TRI in amiTRIptyline
blocks reuptake of norepi and 5ht
How can amitriptyline kill you
it happens to block fast NA CHANNELS –> Arthmymia
Although its intended purpose is to block nor-epi and 5ht uptake
In this stage of change, you are not even considering your behavior or modifying it
1- Precontemplation
aka you have yet (pre) to think about it (contemplation)
Stage of change
thinking about behavior modificiation
2-Contemplation
Stage of change
Planning behavior modification
3-Preparation
Stage of change
putting a modification plan into action
4- Action
stage of change
following through and sticking with a modification
5- Maintenance
How do SSRIs work
block the 5ht transporter
first line agent for depression
What is Akathisia
restlessness
inability to sit still
can be an extrapyramidal sign
What is acute dystonia
Sudden onset sustained muscle contraction
can be extrapyramidal side effect
What is more extreme, conduct or oppositional defiant disorder
Conduct disorder is more extreme
it involves physical aggression, stealing, destruction
What is never diagnosed under 18 years old, and always has a history of conduct disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
this is the blatant disrespect for the rights of others
