Psychological Flashcards
Three categories of risk to safe driving with psychological disorders
The mental disorder and symptoms
Residual symptoms
Psychotropic medications
Schizophrenia
Disqualifying
suicide attempts
Loss of certification
1 year waiting period
Psychosis symptoms
Compromised judgement
Attention difficulties
Suicidal behaviors/ideation
When to not certify psychological conditions
Active psychosis
Negative symptoms
Effects of medications
Maximum certification period for psychological disorders
1 year
1st generation antidepressant
Interfere with driving
Amitriptyline
Imipramine
2nd generation antidepressant
Less side effects Safer Ssris Snris Norepinephrine reuptake modulators
Major depression waiting and certification
Minimum 6 months symptom free no suicide attempt
Minimum 1 year with suicide attempt
Max cert 1 year
True or false: required to report manic severe major depressive episode within 30 days
True
ADHD has a high rate of substance abuse
True
ADHD waiting and certification
No waiting period
Max cert 1 year
ADHD with stimulant
No waiting
Max 1 year
Bipolar waiting period and max certification
Waiting 6 months no suicide
Waiting 1 year with suicide attempt
Max cert 1 year
Clearance from mental health every 2 years
True or false: alcohol and drug dependence and abuse are NOT profound risk factors in the presence of personality disorders
False
Personality disorders waiting certification
No recommended waiting period
Certification 1 year
Schizophreniform disorder, brief reactive psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder waiting and certification
Waiting 6 months symptom free - brief psychosis, or schizophreniform
1 year if other psychosis
Max cert 1 year
Mental health eval 2 years
True or false: with respect to drivers with psychological disorders alcohol and drug dependence and abuse are profound risk factors in the prescience of personality disorders
True
True or false: the treatment of lithium has been shown to increase cmv accidents
False
Psychical disorders which may be compromised by the mental disorders and may increase risk of cmv driving
False
Risks related to adult adhd include comorbidities antisocial or borderline personality disorders and a high incidence of substance abuse
True
A driver with a history of major depression should be evaluated at least every _____ by an appropriate mental health specialist
2 years
