Anxiety Disorder
What are healthy things you can do to regulate anxiety?
Exercise, Talking to your doctor, therapy, medication
What does PTSD stand for
Post traumatic stress disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is another word for a bipolar individual's hyperactive state?
Manic
What is the cause of Alzheimers
etiology unknown but genetic link is suspected
True or False: When you're anxious, all your other senses are diminished
false; adrenaline starts running and your senses become more alert.
What is the primary cause of PTSD?
An external event of an overwhelming painful nature
What is Insomnia?
Acute or chronic sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep and/or stay asleep.
Is there a cure for Bipolar Disorder?
Is there a cure for Schizophrenia?
No
At what age is there an increased risk for this disease
80 years old
What was Anxiety previously known as
Neurosis
Name the 4 symptoms of PTSD
Painful recollection, nightmares, insomnia, and being irritable
What is the most common obsession of OCD?
Fear of Contamination
What symptoms are included during manic episodes of bipolar disorder?
Rapid speech, frequent changes in topic, minimal sleep, excessive amount of energy, impulsive choices, delusions and/or auditory hallucinations are also possible
How is this disease treated?
Management of symptoms, drug therapy, management of nutrition, protection from injury, emotional support
What are the 4 major physiologic symptoms of anxiety?
Diarrhea, Elevated blood pressure, sustained muscular tension, Inability to sleep (nightmares)
What is the best treatment
counseling or cognitive- behavioral training
Is insomnia curable? if so, how?
Yes, Keep your bedtime and wake time consistent from day to day, including on weekends. Stay active. Regular activity helps promote a good night's sleep. Schedule exercise at least a few hours before bedtime and avoid stimulating activities before bedtime
What symptoms are included during depressive episodes of bipolar disorder?
sad/indifferent mood, slow thoughts/speech, avoid communication, loss of interest in life, loss of appetite, sleep disturbance, feelings of guilt, threatened or attempted suicide.
What are the three potential causes of dementia as discussed in class?
Atherosclerosis (plaque in the arteries), Thrombus (blood clot), or trauma.
What are the Four classifications of Anxiety disorder?
Panic Disorder, General Anxiety, Phobic Disorder, and Obsessive-compulsive Disorder.
What is the most stressful part of having PTSD after an event occurs
being reminded of the painful even in any way
Give 3 examples/situations that could describe someone with OCD
Constantly checking on loved ones to make sure they’re safe, constantly spending an excessive amount of time cleaning or organizing things, constantly washing hands/feeling dirty for no reason, counting things over and over again, repeating words in their head, thinking “neutralizing” thoughts to counter the obsessive ones, hoarding.
Describe how positive OR negative manifestations present in Schizophrenia
Positive- Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized Speech, Catatonic Behavior
Negative-Flat Effect, Inability to Speak, Inability to make choices
Name 3 symptoms of Alzheimer in the late stage
Increasingly dependent for care, response to outside stimulus decreases, emotionally detached, restless, sleep disturbance, disoriented and hostile/ combative