Week 1 L5-pyschatric disorder Flashcards
difference between mental and physical illness
do not perceive themselves to be ill,
no scientific basis-diagnosed by symptom cluster, uncertain and dispute about illness
perceived lack of treatment
agents of social control
rumination
thought meaningless but goes over and over which we cannot get rid of
anxiety symptoms
feeling of fear and dread
palpitations, sweating, dry mouth, tremor, depersonalisation, paraesthenia
obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms
obsessions and compulsions
obsessions
ego-dystonic thoughts
repetitive circular ruminations
delusions
can lead to anxiety
compulsions
motor response to obsessional thoughts often ritualistic, e.g. washing hands, interruption leads to startover
anxiety classification
generalised anxiety disorder panic disorder agoraphobia simple phobia social phobia obsessive compulsory disorder PTSD
anxiety epidemiology
normal but disorder if excessive and impacts on life
more common in females 2:1
median age onset at 11
managing anxiety
course of cognitive behaviour therapy CBT
Clomipramine intake
depression features
pervasive low mood
loss of energy-anergia
loss of enjoyment-anhedonia
depression physical symptoms
loss of appetite, weight loss, diurnal variation of mood, poor sleep and libido
psychological symptoms of depression
poor concentration, feeling of guilt and hopelessness, feeling low esteem,sucidal and delusional
common cause of depression
males to female ratio 3:1
drug use and alcohol
depression treatment
antidepressant for 2-3 weeks
psychological therapies
social prescribing
mania signs and symptoms
elated mood, irritability, over-energised, grandiose and poor concentration with rapid speech and little sleep
