Medications
Class of antidepressants with low incidence of side effects
SSRI
use of a "good" reason to explain behavior to make unacceptable motivation more acceptable
rationalization
deep fear of rejection, excessive need to be cared for, submissive
dependent
Priority when patient present with symptoms of panic attack
R/O physical cause of symptoms
Disorder causing mood swings from depression to mania, including psychosis
Bipolar 1
Class of anxiolytics with risk of addiction
Benzodiazepines
refusal to acknowledge conflict and thus escaping reality of a situation
denial
disregard for rights of others, lacks conscience, impulsive
antisocial
Completion of compulsions relieves _________
stress/anxiety
treatment for severe depression that has not responded to other treatments and involves an induced seizure
ECT
Eating tyramine containing foods while taking MAOIs can cause this condition
hypertensive crisis
coping with present stress by returning to earlier, more secure stage in life
regression
avoids close relationships, distorted and eccentric behavior, perceptual alterations
Schizotypal
Anxiety disorder that involves flashbacks and nightmares after an experience
post traumactic stress disorder
episode with intense hopelessness, anergia, anhedonia, and possible suicidal ideation lasting at least 2 weeks
major depressive episode
dehydration causes lithium levels to ________
increase
putting one's own unacceptable thoughts, wishes, and emotions onto others
projection
excessive emotional expression with attention seeking behaviors
List two comorbidities with GAD
headache, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disturbance, substance abuse
Assessment must include ________ and _________ when a patient is admitted with acute mania
exhaustion and dehydration
List two symptoms of severe lithium toxicity
hallucinations, oliguria, seizures, death
redirecting of energies to another person or object
displacement
instability in mood, thinking, self image, behavior, and personal relationships
borderline
Initial goal when treating someone with an anxiety disorder
establish therapeutic relationship
rapid change in topics with rapid flow of speech
flight of ideas