Psychiatry

Question 1

ADD and ADHD

Answer 1

Alterations in brain structure and metabolism
Cause unknown
Hyperactivity may or may not be present
Commonly begins in childhood
In adults, often confused with mood disorders, substance abuse, and endocrine problems

Question 2

anorexia nervosa

Answer 2

Eating disorder involving an inability to stay at a minimum, healthy body weight

Question 3

bulimia

Answer 3

Individual significantly overeats, then feels a loss of control and vomits consumed food
Unknown cause

Question 4

depression

Answer 4

Serious medical illness that involves the brain, and the general well-being of the individual suffering from this disorder.

Question 5

phobias

Answer 5

A phobia is an extreme, persistent fear of a specific object or situation.
Types: Animal, natural environment, situational, blood-injection-injury.

Question 6

OCD

Answer 6

Anxiety disorder that is associated with obsessions and compulsions.
Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours become excessive interferes with daily life

Question 7

dementia

Answer 7

Dementia is a gradual decline of mental ability

Affects intellectual and social skills.

Question 8

alzheimers

Answer 8

Irreversible, progressive brain disease
Slowly destroys memory and thinking skills
Symptoms first appear after age 60

Question 9

autism

Answer 9

Neurodevelopmental disorder of children
Cause unknown
Can range from mild to severe
Results in avoidance of social interaction
No cure

Question 10

Asperger’s Syndrome

Answer 10

High functioning form of autism
Developmental disorder that affects individual’s ability to socialize and communicate effectively with others
May be mild to severe

Question 11

Multiple Personality Disorder

Answer 11

One or more personality existing within one individual

Personalities can become dominate and control the individual

Question 12

Schizophrenia

Answer 12

Is a brain disorder characterized by symptoms of thought, behavior, and social problems
Chronic psychosis
Characterized by:
Delusions
Hallucinations
Agitation
Cause: Unknown
Appears in the late teens or early adulthood

Question 13

Sleeping Disorders

Answer 13

Medical disorder of the sleep patterns in a human.
Snoring
Sleep apnea
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Teeth-grinding
Sleep Talking/Walking

Question 14

Panic Attacks

Answer 14

Characterized by a sudden onset of intense anxiety, feelings of intense fear, and apprehension.
Affects more women than men

Question 15

Anxiety

Answer 15

Permanent state of worry and nervousness
Occurs in a variety of mental disorders
Accompanied by compulsive behaviour or panic attacks

Question 16

Amnesia

Answer 16

Loss of memory caused by physical injury or toxic substances to the brain
Partial or total memory loss

Question 17

Hypochondria

Answer 17

Overwhelming fear of a serious disease, even though there is no evidence of illness.

Question 18

Tourette’s Syndrome

Answer 18

Neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics

Question 19

PTSD

Answer 19

Occurs after seeing/ experiencing a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death

Question 20

Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability)

Answer 20

Impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviours
Inability to function at an adult level

Types:
Down's Syndrome 
Cretinism
Cranial Anomalies
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Fragile X Syndrome

Question 21

Delusional Disorders

Answer 21

Disorder characterized by the presence of recurrent, persistent non-bizarre delusions in absence of other psychosis, drug use or illness
Delusions are plausible, such as being loved, being stalked, having an infection