Psychosis
Triggers
S&S of Psychosis
Treatments
Inerventions/P.E.
100
Schizophrenia
What is the most common form of psychosis?
100
This disease is carried by ticks
What is lyme disease?
100
Having increased levels of this is a symptom of psychosis .
What is dopamine?
100
Antipsychotic medications are commonly reserved to treat patients that are violent or aggressive, compliant with medications and....
What is tolerant of side effects?
100
Observe for the first month after therapy, treat with anticholinergics.
What is parkinsons?
200
3 out of every 100 people
What is who gets psychosis?
200
Instable moods that can be serious and disabling
What is bipolar disorder?
200
hallucinations, visions, seeing and/or hearing things.
What are disturbances in perception?
200
Treatment for suppression of acute episodes.
What is psychopharmacological treatment?
200
Instruct patient to report any to their provider.
What are seizures?
300
Age group generally associated with psychosis.
What are late teens/early adults.
300
People that were this as a child are found to be at a higher risk.
What is bullied?
300
Delusions, paranoia, out to get you , feelings of being watched.
What are fixed bizarre or false beliefs?
300
To some this is the most popular conventional medication.
What is Haldol?
300
Use sunscreen and avoid excess esposure to light.
What is photosensitivity?
400
Gender more affected by psychosis
What are males?
400
This can be spread by mosquitos and later stages are found to cause psychosis.
What is malaria?
400
Things that can become confused.
What are thinking and speech?
400
The side effect of treatment that causes the inability to stand or sit still.
What is akathisia?
400
Instruct patient to take this type of medication at night or bed time.
What are sedatives?
500
Psychosis is defined as....
What is a severe emotional and behavioral disorder.
500
Psychotic episodes have been linked to this generally found in women.
What is postpartum depression?
500
Every day life problems.
What are daily functioning issues?
500
Block dopamine (D2), acetylcholine, histamine, and norepinepherine (NE) receptors in the brain and periphery.
What is pharmacological action?
500
With in first 2 months, treat with beta blockers, benzodiazepines or anticolingerics.
What is akathisis?
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