psychiatry Flashcards
what is globus
lump in throat
what can cause globus
foreign body, reflux, inflammation, cancer
what can cause globus sensation
intense emotions eg nerves and sadness
why do some think IBS is psych
no known causes, often induced by stress, high association with trauma/ abuse
what is anorexia nervosa
BMI under 17.5 or children that are underdeveloped
what mentality can cause anorexia nervosa
fear of fatness, body distortion, obesity seen as failure/ chaos. diet only controlled thing
what measures might anorexics do to lose weight
restrict diet, calorie count, self induce vomiting, diuretics/ laxatives, excessive exercise
what endocrine abnormalities can anorexia cause
decreases thyroid, causes arrhythmias, bone health and loss of periods
what is bulimia nervosa
attempts to restrict intake fail leading to binges, they then make themselves through up
what different symptoms cab BN show
ulcers in mouth, bad teeth, russell’s signs on knuckles, no endocrine abnormalities
who is not at risk of AN and BN
young women - men 10x reduced risk
what is the best treatment
weight gain and sustained normal diet
what drugs can be given for
antidepressants and antipsychotics
what is a medically unexplained symptom
no organic cause, doctor isn’t sure if real or manifestation of psychological disorder
