Psychiatry Flashcards
2 types of bipolar?
Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2
Age of onset of bipolar?
20-30
Mania in BP1 or BP2?
BP1.
BP2 is hypomania.
Define mania
Abnormal and persistently elevated, expansive, or or inappropriate mood at least 1 week with marked impairment of social/occupational function. Sometimes psychotic features.
Abnormal and persistently elevated, expansive, or or inappropriate mood at least 1 week with marked impairment of social/occupational function. Sometimes psychotic features.
Mania
Define Hypomania
Like mania but no market impairment and no psychotic features
Hypomania in BP1 or BP2?
BP2
Which BP has manic or mixed episodes?
BP1 only!
Which BP has NO mania or mixed episodes?
BP2
Which BP has mania but no marked impairment and no psychotic features?
BP2
Define “mixed episodes”
Simultaneous occurrance of ≥3 manic or hypomanic sx plus depresson
1st line tx for BP1 and BP2?
Lithium
Tx for mania?
Haldol or BZD
≥1 HYPOmanic episode + ≥1 major depressive episode
BP2
Similar to BP2 but less severe
Cyclothymic Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder for how long?
At least 2 y
Cyclothymic Disorder describe
Hypomanic symptoms cycling with relative mild depressive episodes for at least 2 years
Cyclothymic Disorder tx?
Similar to BP1. Mood stabilizers and neuroleptics (aka antipsychotics)
Persistend Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) for how long?
≥1 year children/adolescents
≥2 years adults
Persistend Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) milder or more severe than Major Depressive Disorder?
Milder than MDD
Persistend Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) tx?
Psychotherapy and SSRIs
Major Depressive Disorder for how long?
≥2 weeks
How many Sx for Major Depressive Disorder?
≥5 symptoms
Major Depressive Disorder tx?
Psychotherapy and SSRIs
How long to let SSRIs work?
3-6 weeks minimum
When to consider ECT in Major Depressive Disorder?
If other tx fail
How long goes General Anxiety Disorder have to last for?
≥6 months
Excessive worry or excessive anxiety about various aspects of life for a majority of days for more than ≥6 months
General Anxiety Disorder
General Anxiety Disorder TX?
SSRIs (ex paroxetine/Paxil, escitalopram/Lexapro)
Buspar
psychotherapy
Panic Disorder definition
≥2 Recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, last <60 min, peak at about 10 min
When to panic attacks often occur?
Followed by concern for future attacks
Panic Disorder tx
SSRIs, CBT, BZDs for acute attacks
PTSD in who?
MC young adults who have experienced trauma (war, sex abuse)
PTSD is when you re-experience the trauma for how long?
More than 1 month (less than 1 month is acute stress disorder)
PTSD tx?
SSRI, CBT
Tobacco withdrawal sx?
Restlessness, anxiety, irritabiity, sleep abnormalities, depression, nicotine craving
Mainstay of tobacco withdrawal?
Nicotine tapering therapy
Anti-depressant used with tobacco withdrawal?
Bupropion (Zyban)
Which med blocks nicotine receptors and reduces anxiety from tobacco withdrawal?
Chantix
Opioid intoxication sx?
Euphoria, sedation, pupils constrict (miotic), resp depression, bradycardia, hypotension
Opioid withdrawal sx?
Pupila dilate (mydriasis), piloerection (goosebumps), flu-like sx, rhinorrhea
Opioid intoxication tx?
Narcan
Opioid withdrawal tx?
Clonidine, loperamide, NSAIDS, Suboxone, Methadone taper
Alcohol intoxication sx
Disinhbition, depression, labile mood
Alcohol intoxication tx?
Observe. Haldol for psychosis or severe aggression. IV Thiamine and Folate.
Alcohol withdrawal begins how long after the last drink?
6-24h
Alcohol withdrawal does what to CNS activity?
INCREASES it
Alcohol withdrawal sx?
Tremors, anxiety, diaphoresis, palpitations
When can seizures occur from Alcohol withdrawal?
6-48h