Somatic Disorders
What is conversion disorder
Positive Symptoms
What are
Bizarre behaviors and speech patterns
Hallucinations
Delusions
Illusions
abstaining from or getting rid of toxic or unhealthy substances from the body is called
What is
detox
Characterized by an inability to remember
personal information that cannot be explained by
ordinary forgetfulness
What is Dissociative amnesia
Most of these memory lapses are related to
extremely stressful events
Can remember the whole day but not the stressful
event but still feels the emotions from the trauma
Occurs during the escalation phase
building stage to loss of control- Level 2
level 2 interventions- PROTECT
Protect the client, yourself, and
others from potential harm.
Suggest a “time-out” in a quieter, but
safe, place. Keep client talking. Stay
close to exit.
I always get so worried I have a major illness... Oh no is it cancer?
What is illness anxiety disorder?
Negative symptoms
What is:
Emotional withdrawal
Apathy- lack of care, social withdrawal
Alogia- restricted or lack of speech
Avolition- lack of motivation or ability to do
tasks or activities that have an end goal
Anhedonia- lack of pleasure
Poor grooming
Agnosia- unable to recognize formerly
familiar objects and people in his
environment
Define DTs
What is
a severe form of alcohol withdrawal that involves sudden and severe physical, mental, behavioral, and nervous system changes.
Symptoms begin 48 hours to 10 days after the last drink
can include changes in mental function, tremors, delirium, hallucinations, and seizures.
Delirium tremens is a medical emergency.
Treatment and close monitoring in the hospital setting are required.
Sudden, unexpected travel with an inability to
recall the past
What is Dissociative Fugue
Difference between ODD and Conduct DO
What is
Conduct disorder
• Pattern of behavior whereby the basic rights of others or
major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are
violated
• Bully, threaten humans and animals
• No empathy and feel no guilt
• May lead to APD
Oppositional defiant disorder
• Pattern of negative, aggressive behaviors that focuses
on authority figures in the child’s life
• Always fighting for control and attention, temper tantrums
• May lead to Conduct D/O
I have had abdominal pain for over a year but all my lab work keeps coming back normal
What is Somatic symptom disorder
Describe EPS symptoms
involuntary movements
akathisia, TD, dystonia, dyskinesia
Higher risk with 1st gen antipsychotics
symptoms of intoxication: constricted pupils, increased sedation, decreased respirations, slurred speech
What are opioids
Presence of two or more identities or
personalities that repeatedly take control of
an individual’s behavior (host and alters)
DID
Individuals fail to resist
aggressive impulses that
result in the destruction of
property or assault on
another individual.
What is
IED
Frequent anger outburst out of
proportion to the stressor
Chile is an 8 year old female here for the 5th time with nausea and vomiting. She appears to be afraid of mom however mom will not leave her side
Factitious DO imposed on another
Describe NMS
What is
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome-
potentially fatal- unstable VS (all elevated)
symptoms of NMS change in loc, rapid onset of rigid muscles,
respiratory difficulty, tremors, and an inability to speak.
cardinal sign of NMS is a high body temperature.
Temperatures can reach as high as 108°F, but usually range
between 101° and 103°F.
Symptoms of WD - restless, anxious, irritable
What is cannabis
Treatment of choice for Dissociative disorders
What is long-term therapy provided in an
outpatient setting.
Must deal with their TRAUMA!
The impulse to steal objects
when they are not needed for personal use or
survival
What is Kleptomania
Client on trial for murder states he is psychotic if this is untrue it is called
What is
Malingering
Describe catatonic phase of Schizophrenia
What is
Catatonic- Marked psychomotor problems: immobility or
excessive activity with no purpose; odd movements, rigid
posture
Substance that may cause psychosis
What are Hallucinogens
PCP, LSD, mushrooms
An attempt to cope with deep-seated emotional
anxiety or distress (past trauma usually present)
What is dissociation
SANE nurse
sexual assault nurse examiners
Must obtain informed consent for all sexual assault clients