Mental Disorders
This illness is characterized by the appearance of positive and negative symptoms
What is schizophrenia?
This medication is historically used in treating bipolar disorder
What is lithium
This treatment is often used in individuals with persistent depression, and is often given three times a week
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
This acronym is a helpful reminder of the different parts of a mental status exam
What is ABSCATT?
The legislation governing the care of individuals with mental illness
What is the Mental Health Act?
This illness was historically called 'manic depression'
What is bipolar disorder?
Adverse effects of this classification of medication includes neuroleptic malignant syndrome and extrapyramidal symptoms
What are 1st generation antipsychotics
This therapy has been proven to be effective in patients with BPD by teaching them learn new skills and strategies
What is dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)?
This assessment is an important part of an intake that looks at patients risk levels
What is a risk assessment?
She is considered the founder of psychiatric nursing
Who is Hildegard Peplau
The fear of losing one's mind or having a heart attack is most likely to occur with this disorder
What is panic disorder?
This medication requires strict monitoring, including orthostatic vital signs and blood tests
What is clozapine?
This therapy focuses on teaching patients how to reframe their thinking
What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)?
The use of antidepressant drugs can trigger what in a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder?
What is a manic episode?
He is the founder of the psychoanalytic model
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Individuals with this disorder often have a difficult time maintaining interpersonal relationships
What is borderline personality disorder?
This medication can be given to individuals recovering from opioid abuse to help suppress drug cravings
What is buprenorphine/naloxone? (suboxone)
This type of therapy involves exposing the patient to an unwanted stimulus to change unwanted habits
What is aversion therapy?
A patient who is displaying a complete absence of outward emotional expression would be described as having this affect
What is flat?
This movement occurred in the late 1900s and involved the rapid discharge of patients from psychiatric facilities
What is deinstitutionalization?
An individual who is extremely preoccupied with details and lists is most likely affected by this disorder
What is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?
It is important to instruct patients to avoid foods containing this when taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors
What is tyramine?
This type of therapy is usually the treatment of choice for patients with personality disorders
What is individual psychotherapy?
A patient with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease who does not recognize familiar items is most likely experiencing this
What is agnosia?
Integrity, respect for autonomy, justice, fidelity, non-maleficence, and this are all principles of the code of ethics for psychiatric nursing
What is beneficence?