YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Submissiveness, denial, passive aggressive, displacement are all examples of ......
Defence Mechanisms!
Are used subconsciously in communications with others in order to delay/avoid uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, stress, embarrassment
People who have been diagnosed with ___________ often display one or more of the following:
- Psychosis
- Hallucinations
-Paranoia
- Deliusions
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Preoccupation with perceived flaws in one's own body that are not observable to others
BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER
___________ is the disease whereby the individual refuses to maintain minimal body within 15% of an individual normal body weight
ANOREXIA
ODD stands for __________
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: repeatedly engage in a pattern of defiant, disobedient and hostile behaviour toward authority beginning in childhood.
This is a vague, uneasy feeling in response to stress
ANXIETY
_________________ can have phases of both mania and depressive episodes
BIPOLAR
Skin-picking: need to recurrently pick ones own skin, results in lesions
EXCORIATION
List two signs or symptoms of Anorexia
Obsessions with food and weight
thoughts of looking
refusal to maintain normal body weight
brittle nails and hair
dry and yellow skin
What age group has the highest incidence of suicide in Canada?
adults, aged 85 and older!
They have experienced loss, heartbreak, deaths of family members and friends, their health is generally not as stable as other age groups as well. Loss of cognitive and mental functioning too.
An intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, terror, dread for no obvious reason
PANIC
____________ is a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in the fall/winter, ending in the spring/summer. It is more common in colder regions
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
What is Trichotillomania?
Hair-pulling
Signs and Symptoms: Bulemia Nervosa
Eating uncontrollably
purging
strict dieting
fasting
vigorous
weakness/exhaustion
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Name a risk factor that may lead to suicidal behaviour or intent:
-Mental health disorder: depression, bipolar, schizophrenia
- History of Abuse
- Family hx of suicide
-Suicide of a friend
- A prior attemp
- Major crisis
- Pressure to succeed
(please see the full list on page 792)
Is extreme suspicion about a person or situation
PARANOIA
_______ is a dread or fear that can accompany signs of anxiety and panic
PHOBIC DISORDER
Name one example of a common Obsessive compulsive disorder:
hand-washing for example would be one
Counting repeatedly
Any body-related repetitive behaviour that are triggered by exposure
_________________ is a psychological feeding and eating disorder that is characterized bt episodes of binge eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control (vomiting)
BULEMIA NERVOSA
Name a symptom of an ABI
(Acquired Brain Injury)
Headache, fatigue, dizziness, uneven gait, nausea, change to sleep patterns
(complete list on page 777)
Is seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, or feeling something that is not real
HALLUCINATION
_______________ is defined as a persistent anxiety and distress with parting with possessions or animals, regardless if their actual value
How can we as PSWs support someone with OCD?
be positive!
show that you enjoy being with the client, positive therapeutic relationship is key!
Encourage rest, recognize their achievements, follow the care plan,. encourage normal activities too!
_______________ is a feeding and eating disorder definition as persistently eating substances without nutritional value for a period of at least a month
PICA
If we are helping someone who is suffering from disorientation, dementia etc complete a task, how can we make this easier for them?
We know that someone with a cognitive impairment can struggle with completing tasks and can become frustrated easily- it can be very overwhelming and possibly more than they can handle. As a PSW, we can make sure we are using DIPPS, breaking tasks down into small steps, and offering big time encouragement, putting out positivity and making sure we are being kind and very patient!