Schizophrenia and Psychosis
A collection of symptoms affecting the mind including: disruption of perception, disorganized thoughts & behaviors, loss of contact with reality.
What is psychosis?
A distinct period lasting at least one week (or less if hospitalization occurs) that includes mood disturbances, increased energy, and additional symptoms which represent a notable change from usual behavior
What is a manic episode?
Withdrawal from ETOH usually begins in this time frame.
What is 4-12 hours after last drink?
This cluster of Personality Disorders includes personality traits that are Dramatic, Emotional, and Erratic.
What is Cluster B?
A 10 item scale used in the assessment and management of alcohol withdrawal.
What is CIWA?
Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized thinking/speech, Abnormal behavior
What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Therapeutic Range of Lithium
What is 0.6–1.2 mEq/L?
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome results from a serious deficiency of this vitamin.
What is thiamine?
Individuals with this personality disorder may exhibit a pattern of behavior that is socially irresponsible, exploitative, without remorse and may reflects a disregard for the rights of others.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Phenomenon in which a person’s physical symptoms are attributed to their mental illness.
What is diagnostic overshadowing?
Fixed, false beliefs that cannot be changed by reasonable argument and develop without proof based in reality
What are Delusions?
For a diagnosis of this disorder: Presence of a manic episode is the primary criteria; The manic episode may have been preceded/followed by hypomanic or major depressive episodes.
What is Bipolar I disorder?
Criteria for this disorder is very similar to PTSD; however, the duration is 3 days to 1 month following exposure to trauma
What is Acute Stress Disorder?
An evidence based treatment for individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder.
What is DBT?
Lack of emotional expression, Decreased activity, Decreased verbal communication, and Concrete thinking
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
These medications work by blocking dopamine 2 receptors, primarily affecting positive symptoms and are more likely to cause extrapyramidal side effects (EPS)
What are First Generation (Typical) Antipsychotics?
Presence of a hypomanic episode and depressive episode are required for diagnosis of this disorder.
What is Bipolar II disorder?
Occurs following exposure to an actual or threatened traumatic event and includes symptoms from the following categories: Intrusion, Negative Mood, Disassociation, Avoidance, and Arousal
What is PTSD?
A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Sensory experience without an external stimuli and can occur under any sensory modality
What are hallucinations?
This group of side effects is caused by blockage of dopamine receptors and can include: Pseudoparkinsonism, Akinesia, Akathisia, Dystonia, Oculogyric crisis, and Tardive dyskinesia
What are Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPS)?
These medications are the first line treatment for Bipolar disorder and include; Lithium, Divalproex sodium (Valproic Acid; Depakote), Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
What are Mood Stabilizers?
This, the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal can be deadly if not treated and is characterized by: Visual hallucinations, Profound confusion, Tachycardia, Hypertension, Agitation, and Diaphoresis
What is Delirium Tremens (DTs)?
This cluster of Personality Disorders includes personality traits that are odd, eccentric and asocial.
What is Cluster A?
This adverse effect can occur with several agents but most strongly associated with clozapine (Clozaril) and is why patients taking clozapine must adhere to a blood monitoring program.
What is Agranulocytosis?