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What is Schizoaffective Disorders?

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Symptoms of schizophrenia and a mood disorder

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What is Schizophrenia?

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positive and negative psychotic symptoms lasting for >6m

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What is Schizophreniform Disorder?

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symptoms of schizophrena lasting between 1-6months

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What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

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delusions, disorganized speech, hallucinations

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what are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

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flattened affect, social withdrawal, anhedonia, apathy, poverty of thought

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What is a brief psychotic disorder?

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psychotic symptoms present for <1m

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What is Delusional Disorder?

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person suffers from delusions but minimal to no hallucinations or bizarre behaviour. there is no impairment of baseline functioning.

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You suspect a psychotic disorder or some sort. What tests do you need to order/run before you go jumping to dx something psyc?

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TSH(hypo/hyperthyroidism), Electrolytes, Ca, HIV serology, VDRL, Drug screen, r/o temporal lobe epilepsy

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How do you treat a psychotic break? when do you start long term psyc meds?

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  1. hospitalize if needed
  2. benzos for agitation & antipsychotics for 6 months

*start long term therapy if there are repeat episodes

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Besides treating psychotic disorders what 2 other indications are there for anti-psychotic medications?

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  1. sedation

2. movement disorders(huntingtons, disease and tourettes syndrome)

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Side effect profile for Thioridazine

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prolonged QT and arrhythmias, abnormal retinal pigmentation

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What is Tardive Dyskinesia? tx?

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choreoathetosis that occurs over months to years of use with use of antipsychotics(D antag).

Tx: denztropine or Valbenazine

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What is Acute Dystonia? timing treatment?

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TIMING: first few weeks
SX: muscle spasms, difficulty swallowing
TX: reduce the dose, give anticholinergics(benztropine, diphenhydramine, trihexyphenidyl)

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What is Bradykinesia? timing? treatment?

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TIMING: weeks
SX: bradykinesia, tremors, rigidity and other signs of parkinsons
TX: reduce the dose, anticholinergics(benztropine, diphenhydramine, trihexyphenidyl)

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What is Akathisia? timing? treatment?

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TIMING: weeks - chonic use
SX: motor restlessness. *DO NOT MISTAKE FOR ANXIETY
TX: reduce the dose, Benzodiazepines or BB, switch to newer antipsychotic

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What is Tardive Dyskinesia? timing? treatment?

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TIMING: months - years
SX: choreoathetosis and other involuntary movements after chronic use, often irreversible
TX: Stop older antipsyc, switch to newer drugs, give valbenazine or benztropine *sx often worsen after medication change

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What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome? timing? treatment?

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TIMING: anytime
SX: muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, volatile vital signs, altered LOC, increased WBC, increased CK
TX: stop drugs, transfer to ICU, dantrolene.

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You suspect the patient may have an anxiety disorder. What are some other causes of anxiety you should consider before dx.

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Medical: hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, excess cortisol, heart failure, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD

Drugs: corticosteroids, cocaine, amphetamines, and caffeine, withdrawal from alcohol and sedatives.

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What is Adjustment Disorder?

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anxiety, depression, irritability that occurs soon after profound changes in a persons life. Occurs within 3 months of a stressful event.

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What is Panic Disorder? Tx?

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brief attacks of intense anxiety with autonomic symptoms( tachycardia, hyperventilation, dizziness and sweating), episodes occur regularly.

TX: CBT, relaxation, desensitization, SSRIs and Benzos

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What is Agoraphobia?

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fear of avoidance of places due to anxiety about NOT BEING ABLE TO ESCAPE.

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What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

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Avoidance of objects of situations other than those involved in agoraphobia.

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What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)? Tx?

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Excess anxiety that occurs daily for more than 6 months. no single focus or event. often coexists with other shit(MDD, specific phobia, social phobia, panic disorder).

tx: CBT, SSRI, Benzo, vanlafaxine, buspirone

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Order the benzos from shortest to longest half life: lorazepam, diazepam & alprazolam

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shortest: Alprazolam(xanax) < Lorazepam(Ativan) < Diazepam(Valium) :longest

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What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD)? Tx?
recurrent obsessions and compulsions. Individual recognizes behavior is unreasonable and excess. Often coexist with depression and substance abuse. **DO NOT HAVE HALLUCINATIONS Tx: behavioral therapy, SSRI and Clomipramine.
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Acute Stress Disorder vs Posttraumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) duration?
ASD: occurs within 1 month and lasts <1 month of event PTSD: >1 month
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You suspect pt has MDD? what are other causes of depression you should check for before making the dx?
Hypothyroidism, Parkinsons Disease, Medications( BB, antipsyc, steroids), Alcohol, amphetamines
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Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder(MDD)?
``` SIGECAPS: Sleep changes Interest loss Guilt Energy decrease Concentration difficulty Appetite changes Psychomotor activity changes Suicidal thoughts ```
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What is Persistent Depressive Disorder(Dysthymia)? tx?
Low level depression symptoms that are present on most days for at least 2 years tx: long term individual, insight oriented psychotherapy. SSRIs
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? tx?
depressive symptoms in the winter months | tx: phototherapy or sleep deprivation
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Bipolar 1 VS Bipolar 2 VS Cyclothymia
Bipolar 1: Mania Bipolar 2: hypomania + depression Cyclothymia: hypomania + hypodepression
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Treatment for bipolar disorder?
1st line: Lithium, Lamotrigine or Risperidone 2nd line: aripiprazole, divalproex, quetiapine, olanzapine + CBT and psychotherapy
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Postpartum Blues/Baby Blues VS Postpartum Depression VS Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum Blues/Baby Blues = cares about baby, mild depression, self limited Postpartum Depression = +/- thoughts of hurting baby, severe depression, needs antidepressants Postpartum Psychosis = most have thoughts of hurting baby, psychotic symptoms along with severe depression, needs antidepressants and mood stabilizers.
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Indications for Elecctroconvulsive Therapy(ECT)
- MDD nonresponsive to medications - high risk for immediate suicide - C/I to using antidepressants - good response to ECT in the past
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How long is a patient with MDD on antidepressants?
6 months then try to take them off. only need long term with multiple episodes
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which SSRI can you NOT use in prego?
paroxetine
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What is Illness Anxiety Disorder(IAD)?
pt experiences anxiety about having a illness for at least 6 months
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What is Conversion Disorder?
one or more NEUROLOGIC symptoms that cannot be explained by any medical or neurological disorder. * usually mutism, blindness, paralysis and anethesia/paresthesia. * *pt are usually not concerned about the deficit
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Factitious Disorder VS Malingering Disorder
``` Factitious = wants to be patient Malingering = wants $$$ ```
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Compare: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Neurvosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Anorexia: underweight, food restriction or excessive exercise, history of of purging or compensation Bulimia: normal weight, binge eating + guilt and some sort of compensation(vomiting, diuretics or enema use) Binge Eating Disorder: recurrent episodes of eating large quantities, feelings of lost of control during binge. Do not regularly have compensatory behaviors. Body Dysmorphic Disorder: pt is preoccupied with an imagined or slight defects in appearance with impaired ability to function in social or occupational settings.
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What is Kelptomania?
pt who repeatedly steals items to relieve anxiety
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What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?
child with a pervasively angry or irritable mood, with frequent outburst that are out of proportion to the stresses. PATIENTS DO NOT RETURN TO A NORMAL MOODS after outburst. They are just pissy.
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What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder? tx?
Episodes of aggression out of proportion to the stressor +/- history of head trauma. Only dx in AGE 6+. with episodes 2x a week for 3 months or destructive episodes 3x within a 12 month period. tx: SSRI & mood stablizers
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Personality Disorders: Cluster A?
Cluster A = Weird | *paranoid PD, Schoid PD, Schiotypal PD
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Personality Disorders: Cluster B?
Cluster B = Wild | *histrionic PD, Boarderline PD, Antisocial PD, Narcissistic PD
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Personality Disorders: Cluster C?
Cluster C = Worried | *Avoidant PD, Dependent PD, Obsessive-Compulsive PD
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What is Obsessive-Compulsive PD?
individuals are preoccupied with orderliness, perfections and control. They are often consumed by the details of everything and lose their sense of overall goals.
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What is Dependent PD?
submissive and clinging behavior related to a need to be taken care of. clingy and worry about abandonment. they feel inadequate and helpless and avoid disagreements with others. they usually focus on dependency on a family member or spouse.
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What is Avoidant PD?
individuals have social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy and hypersensitivity to criticism. They shy away from starting anything new or attending social gatherings in fear of failure or rejection. they desire affection and acceptance and are open about their isolated and inability to interact with others.
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What is Narcissistic PD?
Characterized by a sense of self-importance, grandiosity, preoccupation with fantasies of success. Person believes he is special, requires excessive admiration, reacts wit rage when criticized, lacks empathy, is envious of others, and is interpersonal exploitative.
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What is Antisocial PD?
antisocial or criminal acts, inability to conform to social rules, impulsivity, disregard for the rights of others, aggressiveness, lack of remorse and deceitfulness
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What is Borderline PD?
unstable affect, mood swings, marked impulsivity, unstable relationships, recurrent suicidal behaviors, chronic feelings of emptiness, identity disturbances, and inappropriate anger. *defense mechanism is usually splitting
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What is Histrionic PD?
colorful, exaggerated behavior and excitable, shallow expression of emotions. use of physical appearance to draw attention to self. sexually seductive, discomfort in situations where not the center of attention.
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What is Schizotypal PD?
Discomfort with socal relationships, thought distortion, eccentricity. similar to schizoid but with magical thinking, clairvoyance, ideas of reference, or paranoid ideation.
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What is Schizoid PD?
detachment and restricted emotionally. Emotionally distant and fear intimacy with others, absorbed in their own thoughts and feelings and disinterested
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What is Paranoid PD?
distrust suspiciousness, individuals are mistrustful and suspicious of the motivations and actions of others are are often secretive and isolated. they are emotionally cold and odd. they often take legal action against other ppl. *main defense is projection.
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What is the mechanism of action of Disulfiram?
Disulfiram inhibits the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase leading to an increase in acetaldehyde when alcohol is consumed. Acetaldehyde causes NV, HA, tachycardia and sweating
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Stages/Timeline of Alcohol withdrawal
6 hrs: Minor Withdrawal = insomia, tremulousness, HA, palpitations, diaphoresis *give thiamine, folate, vitammin, glucose 12-24hrs: Alcoholic hallucinosis = visual hallucinations 48 hr: Withdrawal Seizures 48-86hr: Delirium Tremens = hallucinations, diorientations, tachycardia, HTN, low-grade fever, agitation and Diaphoresis.
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Delirium Tremens | sx?
occurs 48-96hrs after last drink(2 days) Delirium Tremens = hallucinations, diorientations, tachycardia, HTN, low-grade fever, agitation and Diaphoresis.
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What is Voyeurism?
Recurrent urges to observe an unsuspecting person who is engaging in sexual activity or disrobing. This is the earliest paraphilia to develop.
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What is Exhibitionism?
recurrent urge to expose oneself to strangers
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What is Frotteurism?
Recurrent urge or behavior involving touching or rubbing against a non-consenting partner

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