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