SPM- Mental Health

Question 1

types of mental illnesses

Answer 1

major and minor

Question 2

major illnesses

Answer 2

1. Schizophrenia
2. Manic Depressive Ds
3. Paranoia

Question 3

minor illnesses

Answer 3

1. Neurosis
2. Personality and character ds

Question 4

causes of ill mental health

Answer 4

1. organic causes- endocrine ds, neoplasm, cerebral arteriosclerosis
2. hereditary
3. social causes- anxiety, worries, emotional stress
4. env factors- substance abuse (barbiturates, opioids), radiation (damages nervous system), trauma (accidents)

Question 5

amphetamines used medically for

Answer 5

treat obesity, depression

Question 6

amphetamine effects

Answer 6

cns stimulant
mood elevation, elation, inc alertness
(superman drugs)

Question 7

cocaine formerly used as

Answer 7

local anesthetic

Question 8

cocaine effects

Answer 8

cns stimulant
excitement, hallucinatns

Question 9

barbiturates effect

Answer 9

sedation

Question 10

cannabis effects

Answer 10

dev of dreamy state
relaxatn, euphoria

Question 11

heroin medical use

Answer 11

analgesic

Question 12

lsd effects

Answer 12

individual perceives world in a different manner
intensificatn of colors
auditory acuity
colors can be heard, music is palpable
pseudohallucinatns, visual illusions

Question 13

alcohol effects

Answer 13

cns depressent

Question 14

alcohol related ds

Answer 14

chronic intoxicatn, cirrhosis, psychosis, pancreatitis, gastritis

Question 15

tobacco related ds

Answer 15

chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cvs ds, lung cancer

Question 16

volatile solvents eg

Answer 16

petrol, glue, chloroform

Question 17

volatile solvents effects

Answer 17

cns dep
initial euphoria followed by confusion, disorientatn, ataxia

Question 18

symp of caffeinism

Answer 18

anxiety, agitatn, insomnia, restlessness