Test 3 Flashcards
Who are the highest risk populations for suicide?
White men, white americans, native americans
5 most common characteristics of suicide
1.Belief that things will never change and that suicide is the only solution.
2.Desire to escape from psychological pain and distressing thoughts and feelings.
3.Triggering events including intense interpersonal conflict and feelings of depression, hopelessness, guilt, anger, or shame.
4.Perceived inability to make progress toward goals or to solve problems; related feelings of failure, worthlessness, and hopelessness.
5.Ambivalence about suicide; there is a strong underlying desire to live.
6.Suicidal intent is communicated directly or indirectly through verbal or behavioral cues.
what are the criteria for substance use disorders
(When at least two DSM-5 substance use disorder characteristics occur within a 12-month period and cause significant impairment or distress
Define Mild substance use disorder
two or three of designated symptoms present
define moderate substance use disorder
four to five of designated symptoms are present
define severe substance use disorder
six or more designated symptoms are present
What are the 2 recognized addiction disorders that are not related to substance use
gambling disorder, internet gaming disorder
Which substance use disorder has the highest genetic component
illicit drugs
What is the most used substance in the worl
caffeine
Typical progress towards abuse/dependence
1)decision to experiment
2)substance begins to serve important purpose and use continues
3)brain chemistry becomes altered from use
4)lifestyle changes occur due to chronic use
key characteristics of intoxication of alcohol
relaxation, impaired judgement
key characteristics of intoxication of stimulants
energy, euphoria, enhanced attention
key characteristics of intoxication of hallucinogens
altered perception, sensory distortions
key characteristics of intoxication of marijuana
relaxation, euphoria
key characteristics of intoxication of opiates
pain relief, sedation, drowsiness
anorexia
restriction/binge eating. intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat. body image distortion/self-evaluation unduly influenced by weight. restriction of calories resulting in lower than normal body weight for body type
bulimia
recurring episodes of binge eating and compensatory behaviors (1 or more times a week for 3 or more months). loss of control over eating behavior in a binge. use of vomiting, exercise, laxatives, fasting to control weight. self-evaluation unduly influenced by weight/body type
binge eating disorder
recurrent episodes of binge eating (one or more binges a week for 3 or more months), loss of control in a binge, eating until uncomfortable full/not hungry, no regular use of compensatory behaviors to control weight, marked distress over bingeing
reasons for someone to develop an ED
preoccupation with weight or body dimensions or reliance on food as a coping mechanism
positive symptoms
added sensations and behaviors associated with schizophrenia (delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, incoherent communication, peculiar behavior)
psychomotor abnormalities
catatonia, withdrawn catatonia, excited catatonia
cognitive symptoms
disorganized thinking, communication, and speech. cognitive slippage. over inclusiveness. concrete responses. moderate to severe impairment in executive functioning
negative symptoms
decreased ability to initiate actions or speech, express emotions, or feel pleasure
phases of schizophrenia
prodromal (onset and buildup of symptoms), active phase (full-blown symptoms), residual phase (symptoms no longer prominent)
