Pysch

Question 1

What are the features of PTSD?

Answer 1

Experiences/witnesses a traumatic event
Flashbacks
Avoidance of triggers
Negative mood
Autonomic arousal - hypervigilance

Question 2

Management of PTSD?

Answer 2

Antidepressants
CBT/group therapy
Eye Movement desensitisation and re-processing

Question 3

Can you drive with:
Anxiety/depression?
Acute psychosis?
Dementia?
Medications?

Answer 3

Anxiety/depression - not required, judge on a individual basis, risk to self or others
Psychosis - cessation of driving for 3 months after resolution of acute episode and compliant with treatment
Dementia - usually cannot drive
Mediations - benzos can’t drive, others - depends on SEs

Question 4

What are the features of Dementia with lewy bodies?

Answer 4

Visual hallucinations ( but aware they are not real )
History of falls ( unsteady on feet )
Depression
Parkinsonism 
Sleep disturbances
Fluctuating consciousness