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Psychology #4 Flashcards

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Name the Cluster A Personality Disorders (3 of them)

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-Schizoid
-Schizotypal
-Paranoid

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Name the Cluster B Personality Disorders (4 of them)

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-Antisocial
-Borderline
-Histrionic
-Narcissistic

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Name the Cluster C Personality Disorders (3 of them)

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-Avoidant
-Dependent
-Obsessive Compulsive

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Explain Schizoid Personality

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-Voluntary social withdrawal and anhedonic introversion
-Avoids people: introvert, anhedonic, odd, detached, flat affect

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Explain Schizotypal Personality

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-Odd, eccentric, bizarre behavior or thoughts
-Schizophrenia without psychosis
-Talk to self, magical thinking, discomfort with close relationships
-Suspiciousness

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Explain Paranoid Personality Disorder

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-Distrust and suspiciousness
-Preoccupation with doubting loyalty of others
-Sees hidden messages, doesn’t forgive
-Suspiciousness of faithfulness of partner

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Explain Antisocial Personality Disorder

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-Behaviors deviate from norms of society
-May commit criminal acts
-Must be 18 years old (conduct disorder past)
-Irritability, no remorse
-Disregard for safety

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What are some symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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-Unstable, unpredictable mood swings and affect
-Blown up reaction, broken relationships, bad behavior (suicide, substances, spending, binge eating)

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Symptoms of Histrionic Personality Disorder

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-Attention seeking
-Tantrums, self-absorbed
-Sexual, seductive
-Influenced by others
-believes relationships are more intimate than they are

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What is narcissistic personality disorder

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-Grandiose sense of self-importance
-Superiority
-Need for admiration, no empathy
-Arrogance
-Fragile self-esteem
-Exploit others for self gain

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What is dependent personality disorder?

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-Inability to assume responsibility
-Submissive behavior
-Fear of being alone
-No day to day decisions
-No disagreement
-Seeks approval of others

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What is avoidant personality disorder?

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-Social inhibition due to fear of rejection
-Timid, shy, lacks confidence
-Inferiority complex
-Averse to do new activities
-Preoccupation with being rejected

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Obsessive Compulsive personality disorder symptoms

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-Preoccupation with order, details, and perfectionism without obsessions or compulsions
-Ego Syntonic
-Devotion to work, morals, ethics
-Can’t discard useless objects
-Rules, lists, details

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What is illness anxiety disorder/hypochondriasis?

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Preoccupation with having a serious illness

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What other things do people with illness anxiety disorder do?

What is the treatment?

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-Care seeking, doctor shopping
-At least 6 months in time

-Regularly scheduled appointments
-CBT

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What is malingering?

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Intentional falsification for external (secondary) gain such as money, food, shelter, or avoidance of prison, school, etc.

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On the other hand, what is factitious disorder?

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Intentional falsification for primary gain (inner self to be seen as ill) but no external rewards

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What are the two types of factitious disorder?

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-Imposed on self: presents themselves
-Imposed on Another: considered child or elder abuse

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Symptoms of factitious disorder

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-Exaggeration of symptoms (hurt themselves)
-Willing to undergo extensive testing
-Hospital jump, have medical knowledge

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What is conversion disorder?

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-At least 1 symptom of neuro dysfunction that can’t be explained by a condition.

It CAN be related to an actual trauma, though.

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What are some examples of the symptoms in conversion disorder?

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-Motor dysfunction: paralysis, mutism, seizures, gait problems, ticks, globus.
-Sensory dysfunction: blindness, deafness, paresthesias, etc.

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What is true about conversion disorder?

What is the treatment?

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It is not intentional produced!

Patient education + CBT

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On the same hand, what is somatic symptom disorder?

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Physical symptoms involving at least 1 systems but no physical cause on workup

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What are risk factors for somatic symptom disorder?

What are some examples of symptoms for this condition?

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-Young women, onset before age 30, history of sexual abuse

-SOB, vomiting, amnesia, dysmenorrhea, pain, burning sex organ

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Treatment for somatic symptom disorder

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-Regularly scheduled appts
-Psychotherapy

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What is body dysmorphic disorder?

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Preoccupation with at least 1 perceived flaw in appearance that is not observable by others

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What are some things those with dysmorphic disorder do?

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-May commit repetitive acts (mirror checking, comparison to others, approval seeking)

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Treatment for body dysmorphic disorder

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-SSRI’s +/- CBT
-TCA’s alternative

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What criteria have to be present to diagnose ADHD

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-Symptom onset before age 12
- Last > 6 months in 2 settings
-At least 6 inattentive symptoms and/or at least 6 hyperactivity symptoms

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Treatment for ADHD

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-Behavior modification
-Stimulants (first line): Methylphenidate, Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine
-Non Stimulants: Atomoxetine

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What do stimulants do (MOA)

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Increase release of norepinephrine and dopamine

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Adverse effects of stimulants?

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-Abdominal pain

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What is narcolepsy?

Symptoms of it

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-Decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles
-Symptoms: chronic daytime sleepiness, cataplexy (emotionally triggered weakness of face, neck knees), hallucinations, sleep paralysis, sleepwalking, RLS, OSA, etc.

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What two diagnostics can be done for narcolepsy?

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-Polysomnography: spontaneous awakenings, REM sleep within 15 minutes of sleep, increased light non-REM sleep

-MSLT: fall asleep < 8 minutes (normal 10-15), sleep onset rapid eye movements

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Treatment for narcolepsy

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-Modafinil (inhibit dopamine reuptake)
-Solriamfetol
-Cataplexy: Fluoxetine, Atomoxetine

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Autism Spectrum Disorder is impairment in social interaction or communication with restrictive behaviors. Symptoms are usually recognized at what age?

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Rapid deterioration of social or language skills during first 2 years of life

-Recognized between 12-24 months

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True or False: No specific medication is to treat Autism?

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True, treat the symptoms

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Conduct disorder is when patients deviate from age-related norms and violates behaviors of others. This is more common in ______, and those with what other two conditions?

This is diagnosed before what age? It may progress to?

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More common in males, those with ADHD and ODD

Before 18 years old

Antisocial personality

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Symptoms of conduct disorder

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-aggression to humans and animals
-destruction of property
-deceitfulness or theft
-serious violations of rules
-< 18 years old

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Treatment for conduct disorder

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-Behavior modification

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What is oppositional defiant disorder

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Defiant toward authority but no aggression or breaking laws
-Angry or irritable mood, argumentative, defiant behavior, vindictiveness

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What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

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-Disruptive and angry child, but do not do it on purpose and may feel remorseful for actions

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What is dissociative identity disorder?

Who is it MC in?

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Presence of 2 or more identities or personalities

-MC in women, PTSD, sexual abuse

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What is dissociative amnesia?

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Inability to recall autobiographical information

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Treatment for dissociative identity and amnesia disorders?

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Psychotherapy

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With premenstrual dysphoric disorder, which is severe PMS with functional impairment, the symptoms occur ___________ and are relieved within ___________, plus ___________

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Occur 1-2 weeks before menses (luteal phase), relieved within 2-3 days of onset of menses, plus 7 or more symptom free days in follicular phase.

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What should you request of patients with PMDD?

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Keep a diary for > 2 cycles

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Treatment for PMDD

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-Lifestyle: decrease stress and caffeine
-SSRI’s (first line)

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What are parasomnias?

There are two types, REM and NREM. Explain both.

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-Disruptive sleep disorders that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, or waking

REM: dream enactment, pt recalls dreams, occur later in life, and associated with degenerative brain disease.

NREM: run in families, occur in kids, are amniotic to events in morning, and outgrown by adulthood.

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What diagnostic is done for parasomnias?

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Clinical or PSG

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Treatment for parasomnias

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-Sleep hygiene
-Avoid substance abuse
-Injury protection
-Benzos for sleep
-Sleep medicine consult

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What are two examples of NREM parasomnias?

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Sonambulism (sleep walking)
Sleep Terrors (abrupt screaming, crying, etc.)

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What are two examples of REM parasomnias?

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-REM sleep behavior disorder: vocalization and aggressive movements that reflect acting out dreams
-Nightmares: abrupt arousal in state of fear, terror, anxiety

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How do you differentiate NREM vs REM parasomnias?

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REM has recall
NREM there is no recall of events

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