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How do people with personality disorders interpret their behavior and coping strategies
0 insight they think its helpful.
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what is the difference btwn OCD and OCPD?
OCD is an anxiety disorder OCPD is a personality disorder with no insight (sees no need to change)
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what are some characteristic of a panic attack
-loss of rational thought -hyperventilation -sweating
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what is the difference btwn typical and atypical antipsychotics?
typical only block positive symptoms atypical block positive and negative symptoms
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what is the main action of benzos
potentiate GABA which is inhibitory
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what are propranol and metopralol used for whats the off label psych use?
beta blockers decrease BP and HR block NE therefore used off label for anxiety
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what is the main action of antidepressants
block reuptake of NE and serotonin
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what is kindling
repeated exposure to events that stimulate the brain can lead to spontaneous response even w.o stimulus present
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Considerations with meds in seniors (list 5)
-increased sedation -orthostatic hypotension -agitation -increased EPS -Increased anticholinergic S/E
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what are the risks of atypical antipsych
-metabolic syndrome -cardiac issues -cost
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what is PSTD explain some characteristics (3)
post traumatic stress d/o 1. re-experiencing event 2.avoidance and increased arousal 3. distress and impairment
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list the continuum of substance abuse (4 parts)
1. use 2. misuse 3. abuse 4. dependence
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Multiple personality disorder is classified under this category of PD
-dissociative disorders
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What is BPD? what are some characteristics?
BPD is a personality disorder with varying depths of personality -issues with relationships -impulsivity -extreme fear of abandonment -intense anger and mood changes
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substance abuse vs. dependence
abuse: interferes - with life dependence: tolerance, withdrawal, unable to cut down,
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in OCD does the person see their coping as effective?
NO they want to stop but they are unable.. unlike in a PD where the pt finds their methods effective
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what drug carries the risk of priapism (prolonged erection)
trazodone
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List 3 differences btwn ADHD and autism
ADHD Autism -hyperactivity -impaired social fxn -impulsivity -communication difficulties -inattention -restrictive repetitive fxn -restlessness -one object focus
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What are the risk of typical antipsych
EPS TD NMS
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what is the main action of antipsychotics?
block dopamine
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if a person admits to SI what are some important things to assess (2 other than what is included in SLAP)
-protective factors -risk factors
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tetrabenzine is a drug used to...
treat movement disorders ie dystonia
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TSH must be monitored when administering this drug as it may cause hypothyroidism
lithium
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symptoms of hypothyroidism mimic this mental illness
depression
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symptoms of hyperthyroidism mimic symptoms of this mental illness
mania