Mood Disorders
what is an abnormal & persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood for at least for 1 week with impairment of social or occupational function
Mania
what is a positive symptom
hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech
what personality disorder is 3x more likely in males
antisocial
heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, dextromethorphan, meperidine, methadone
Name a neurotransmitter
Acetylcholine, Dopamine, Serotonin, Norepinephrine, GABA, Glutamate
what is the first line treatment for major depressive disorder
SSRI: citalopram, escitalopram, paroxetine, fluoxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine
what is the most common substance used in people with schizophrenia
greater than 50% use nicotine
what is the treatment for personality disorders
individual, group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy
what are sx of alcohol withdrawl
tremors, anxiety, irritability, diaphoresis, palpitations, hypertension, insomnia & GI sx
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
what is the strongest risk factor of bipolar I disorder
family history = 10x more likely
what is the difference between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
schizophrenia = 2 or more (positive sx, negative sx, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior for 6 mo
schizoaffective disorder = schizophrenia + mood disorder (depressive or manic)
suspicious of others, misinterpretation of benign remarks, perception of attacks on his/her character
paranoid
what are some ways you can treat nicotine dependence
nicotine tapering therapy, bupropion, varenicline, patches, lozenges
what is a compulsion
repetitive behaviors (rituals) the person feels driven to perform to reduce or prevent stress from the obsession
History of at least 1 major depressive episode + at least 1 hypomanic episode
Bipolar II
what is the most common type of hallucination
auditory
failure to conform to social norms with disregard & violation of the rights of others, criminal acts, aggressiveness, recklessness, lack of remorse
antisocial
what drug is used in opioid intoxication to reverse the effects
Naloxone = Narcan
intentional falsification of the symptoms for external gain
malingering
what is lithium prescribed for
mood stabilizer = bipolar disorder, acute mania, schizoaffective disorder
how long does brief psychotic disorder have to occur
less than 1 month
inflated self image, preoccupation with fantasies of brilliance or wealth, takes advantage of others for self-gain, lacks empathy
Narcissitic
what drug causes you to see sound as color
LSD
what is trichotillomania
hair-pulling disorder