Personality Disordre
Name two signs of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Impulsivity, fear of abandonment, emotional instability, self-harm.
What’s the hallmark symptom of GAD?
Which withdrawal is fatal if untreated?
Alcohol withdrawal.
Name one positive and one negative symptom of schizophrenia.
Which disorder involves preoccupation with having a serious illness?
Illness Anxiety Disorder.
What makes Antisocial PD different from Narcissistic PD?
Which med class is used for performance anxiety?
Beta-blockers (e.g., Propranolol).
Which substance causes pinpoint pupils?
opioids
What phase precedes the onset of psychosis?
The Prodromal Phase.
Which disorder causes neurological symptoms without a medical cause?
Conversion Disorder.
Which PD is characterized by magical thinking and odd beliefs?
Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
Name one therapy used for Panic Disorder.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Exposure Therapy.
Name one symptom of opioid withdrawal.
Yawning, sweating, muscle aches, runny nose, diarrhea
Which antipsychotic requires weekly blood draws?
Clozapine.
Which dissociative disorder involves travel and memory loss?
Dissociative Fugue.
Which PD involves excessive need to be taken care of?
Dependent Personality Disorder.
Which med takes 3 weeks to work and is non-sedating?
What medication helps prevent relapse in opioid use disorder?
Naltrexone or Methadone
Define “waxy flexibility.”
A catatonic symptom where the patient maintains a position they’re placed in.
Which disorder involves faking symptoms for attention, not gain?
Factitious Disorder.
Which PD displays dramatic, attention-seeking behaviors and emotional overreaction?
Histrionic Personality Disorder.
Which disorder involves intrusive thoughts and ritual behaviors?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Which medication causes violent illness if combined with alcohol?
Disulfiram (Antabuse).
What disorder features schizophrenia symptoms with mood disturbances?
Schizoaffective Disorder.
What’s the difference between depersonalization and derealization?
Depersonalization affects sense of self; derealization affects perception of surroundings.