Alzheimer's Disease
What is the Gradual disease that impairs memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out basic tasks?
Alzheimer's Disease
Name one common cause of PTSD?
Combat, abuse, accidents, or assault
Name two common physical symptoms a person with anxiety might experience
rapid heart rate, nausea, dizziness, muscle tension, or breathing problems
What percentage of young teens and adults are affected by depression or depression-like symptoms?
13%
True or False: Mania is less severe than hypomania.
False
What is the first type of memory to be lost in an Alzheimer’s disease patient
Short-term memory
What category of symptoms includes avoiding reminders of trauma?
Avoidance
List two factors that can contribute to the development of an anxiety disorder
physical health issues, emotional trauma, financial stress, social isolation, or genetic predisposition
These three chemical neurotransmitters respond abnormally in a depressed brain
serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
What are the different types of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar II, Cyclothymic, & Bipolar I
During which stage of Alzheimer’s Disease the patient is often unable to perform ADL’s by themselves.
Severe/late stage Alzheimer's disease
What kind of therapy helps people with shared trauma?
Group Therapy
What is a defense mechanism someone with anxiety might use?
denial, displacement, projection, compensation, etc
What non-profit organization is mainly focused on the prevention of suicide
What is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or AFSP
What treatments are commonly used to treat bipolar disease?
medications, psychotherapy, lifestyle management
What are some causes of Alzheimer's Disease?
Age, Genetics, Family History, Plagues and Tangles
What medications might be used to manage PTSD symptoms?
Antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications
What is a stressor in the context of anxiety?
A stressor is an event or factor that causes stress and may trigger anxiety
When suicide risk is low, these three methods are considered the best treatments
Therapy, medications, and emotional support
T/F: Sleep is does not have an impact in bipolar management.
False
How many options should a patient with Alzheimer’s disease be given for clothing?
2
What must be true about PTSD symptoms for a diagnosis to be made?
They must last for more than a month and interfere with daily life.
What type of medication is commonly prescribed for anxiety?
Antidepressants or buspirone
This number of people out of 3 who have severe depression commit or attempt suicide
2
T/F: In a manic episode, psychosis can occur.
True