Psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
psychological factors associated with GI disorders
A
parent relationships abuse anxiety depression neuroticism
2
Q
what is globus and incidence
A
lump in throat
peaks middle age but 50% will feel at some point
3
Q
causes of globus
A
nervous and dry throat leads to awareness of lump foreign body reflux pharyngeal pouch pharynx inflamed cancer oral allergy
4
Q
treatment of globus
A
reassure antidepressant SALT anti-reflux smoking cessation
5
Q
treatment of functional dysphagua
A
reassure
avoid food cause
careful chewing
avoid fizzy drinks
6
Q
causes of psychotic symptoms
A
depression/bipolar/schizophrenia
drugs
dementia
brain tumour
7
Q
management of psychotic symptoms
A
reassurance/therapy
antidepressant/antipsychotic
drug/alcohol support
treat organic cause
8
Q
how may someone with AN lose weight
A
avoid fatty foods appetite suppressant diuretics laxatives vomiting
9
Q
what is BN
A
anorexia but fails to restrict food intake so binges
10
Q
80% AN/BN patients have
A
depressive/personality/ obsessive/compulsive disorder
11
Q
how much higher is the risk of women having AN/BN
A
10x
