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Decks in this class (22)

Mental State Exam
Components of mse,
What is included in appearance,
What is included in behaviour
25  cards
Low Mood
Pathology behind depression,
How does depression affect cortis...,
Which gender is depression more c...
25  cards
Elated Mood
Usual onset,
Risk factors,
Bipolar 1
14  cards
Antidepressant Drugs
What is prescribed for all levels...,
When starting an antidepressant h...,
If there has been no improvement ...
49  cards
Mood Stabilising Drugs
What is lithium used in,
What needs to be monitored on a p...,
Mneumonic for remembering lithium...
46  cards
Schizophrenia + Psychosis
What is schizophrenia,
Brain abnormalities in schizophrenia,
Why is there loss of grey matter ...
38  cards
Anxiety Disorders
Which part of the brain acts as a...,
Function of amygdala,
Types of anxiety disorders
32  cards
Axiolytic Drugs
What is gaba,
Action of gaba,
Examples of benzodiazepines
14  cards
OCD
What is ocd,
How frequent must symptoms be for...,
What are obsessions
14  cards
PTSD
What is ptsd,
Most common cause of ptsd in the uk,
What is the role of the medial pr...
12  cards
Eating Disorders
Characteristics of anorexia nervosa,
Icd 10 criteria for diagnosis of ...,
Why might some patients with anor...
15  cards
Personality Disorders
Criteria for personality disorder,
Cluster a personality disorders,
Cluster b personality disorders
24  cards
Functional Disorders
What are functional disorders,
Examples of functional disorders,
Most common in who
15  cards
Learning Disability
Average iq in uk,
Definition of a learning disability,
Borderline learning disability
15  cards
Autism + ADHD
Triad seen in adhd,
Which gender is adhd more common in,
Impact of adhd
13  cards
Addiction + Alcohol Misuse
Uk drinking guidelines,
Binge drinking for men,
Binge drinking for women
28  cards
Cognition
What is cognition,
Functions of the frontal lobe,
How can the frontal lobe be tested
28  cards
Dementia
What is dementia characterised by,
Common presenting complaints of m...,
Symptoms of dementia
52  cards
Neurobiology
Which gene codes for serotonin tr...,
Function of adverse defensive system,
Which neurotransmitter is involve...
26  cards
Genetics
Method of inheritance in huntingtons,
Defect in huntingtons,
How is the huntington protein formed
16  cards
Psychiatric Laws + Capacity
What is capacity,
How is capacity assessed,
What is the adults with incapacit...
22  cards
Buzz Words
Mechanism of action of ssris,
Best ssri in adolescents,
What pathway does fluoxetine block
45  cards

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