Disorders
This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness or loss
What is Major Depressive Disorder
A false sensory perception without external stimulus.
What is a hallucination?
This class of drugs is commonly used to treat depression.
What are SSRIs?
The best response when a patient expresses suicidal thoughts.
What is "Can you tell me more about how you're feeling?"
This type of therapy involves changing negative thought patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This disorder includes alternating periods of mania and depression.
What is Bipolar Disorder
A false belief that is firmly held despite evidence to the contrary.
What is a delusion?
Lithium is commonly used to treat this disorder.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
This technique encourages the patient to continue talking.
What is offering general ideas?
ECT is most often used to treat this condition.
What is severe depression?
This disorder is marked by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.
What is schizophrenia?
This term describes slowed thoughts and reduced physical movement.
What is psychomotor retardation?
A major side effect of antipsychotics, includes involuntary movements.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
Saying "Everything will be fine" is an example of this type of communication.
What is non-therapeutic communication?
This technique involves rewarding positive behaviors.
What is behavioral reinforcement?
A disorder often triggered by trauma, involving flashbacks and nightmares.
What is PTSD?
A common symptom of panic attacks that include chest pain and dizziness.
What is hyperventilation?
This antipsychotic is often used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
What is clozapine?
This technique restates the patient's message using the nurse's own words.
What is paraphrasing?
A key nursing intervention during a manic episode.
What is setting firm boundaries and reducing stimuli?
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
This term refers to a lack of emotional expression.
What is a flat affect?
Benzodiazepines are used for this group of disorders.
What are anxiety disorders?
This method helps patients recognize and explore their own feelings.
What is reflection?
A structured plan to keep a patient safe from self-harm.
What is a safety or suicide prevention plan?