Somatic Disorders, Sleep/Wake, Eating Disorders
True or false: insomnia is only diagnosed based on the amount of hours you sleep.
False. It is based on sleep quality and quantity. Also the amount of sleep people need changes by age.
What is tolerance?
Resistance to the drug, so you need more of the drug to get the same previous effects.
Severely disorganized, incoherent speech is what type of disorganized thinking?
What are the three main subtypes of ADHD?
Combined, inattentive, hyperactive/impulsive
All of the following are causes of delirium except: medical condition, medication side effects, head trauma, dietary factors
Dietary factors
What is amenorrhea and which disorder is it most commonly associated with?
Amenorrhea is the loss of a period due to malnourishment. It occurs as a result of anorexia nervosa.
Name 3 symptoms of substance abuse of disorder
Tolerance, withdrawal, taking more than intended, attempts to quit, takes a lot of your time, use despite problems, give up activities to use, fail to meet responsibilities, use in physically hazardous situations, relationship issues
stress + biology --> schizophrenia. What is this model called?
What ADHD symptoms are more common in men than women?
Hyperactivity and impulsivity aka externalizing symptoms. See the video in Dr. Cross' powerpoint about ADHD in women.
You're a therapist, and your client keeps asking you what YOU think they should do about their life. They defer to you for all of their answers. What personality disorder might you suspect they have?
Dependent Personality Disorder
How long is the average sleep cycle?
90-110 mins
What is the difference between gender identity and gender expression?
Gender identity is the true gender you feel inside, whereas gender expression is how you present to the world.
Waxy flexibility, catalepsy, and immobility are examples of what symptom in schizophrenia?
Catatonia, which is a negative symptom. Reference the video in Dr. Cross' powerpoint.
Name one area of the brain involved in development of ADHD. Daily Double if you can say how this area is related to ADHD!!!
Basal ganglia (learned behavior, impulsivity), frontal lobe(impulsivity), amygdala (threat response).
What is the difference between psychopathy and sociopathy?
Psychopaths are born, more successful, and lack empathy. Sociopaths are made, less successful, and high negative affect.
What demographic group has the highest risk of developing bulimia nervosa?
what is college-aged women
What is controversial about diagnosing children with gender dysphoria?
Your client believes that the people on TV are talking directly to them about the news. What type of delusion is this?
Referential delusion
What is the controversy behind ABA treatment?
ABA therapy teaches autistic kids to fit in to society by masking their autism, which is controversial.
Name two cognitive domains that decline in neurocognitive disorders.
Your client worries they have stomach cancer after their stomach has been making unusual noises and they have experienced stomach cramping. They have seen a few doctors but they are upset that the doctors have not been taking their concerns seriously. What disorder might they have?
Illness Anxiety Disorder
High caffeine consumption in college students is positively correlated with what mental health problems?
Depression and Anxiety
Too much dopamine in which areas of the brain is linked to positive symptoms?
Name three reasons why autism diagnoses have increased recently.
Actual increase in incidence, better assessments of autism, trending mental health, better treatments available, better health care coverage / disability services
What two personality disorders may be mistaken for social anxiety disorder?
Schizotypal and avoidant