Depressed
I've lost interest and am not experiencing any pleasure which is called...
What is anhedonia?
If I were a hypochondriac, I might suffer from this obsession.
What is cyberchondria?
Assesses the severity of a patient's alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
What is the CIWA?
One of the most commonly reported symptoms of PTSD
What is sleep disturbance?
How fast you fall asleep once in bed.
Sleep latency.
It is critical that patients are assessed for this in all care settings.
What is suicidal ideation?
This is how we assess a real or perceived threat
What are cognitive processes?
The most common sleep disturbance associated with major depression is...
Insomnia
Characterized by an compulsion to pick at skin
What is excoriation disorder?
Someone else might think I have the flu, but you know that I am withdrawing from this class of drugs.
What are opioids?
This subgroup of PTSD occurs with severe, chronic repetitive trauma that occurs over months or years
What is Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD)?
24-hour cycle regulated by structures in the hypothalamus.
What is circadian rhythm?
These items may buffer me from having suicidal thoughts and behavior.
What are protective factors?
I have a general uneasiness and fear that everything will go wrong. Sometimes I feel depressed and I have a lot of GI issues, aches and pains. I think I might have...
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Mood swings, feelings of sadness, sensitivity to rejection, and somatic symptoms that coincide with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Characterized by a compulsion to pull hair, this disorder can lead to GI issues due to a hairball
What is trichotillomania?
50-100 times more powerful than morphine, this opioid has contributed to the sharp increase in opioid-related deaths.
What is Fentanyl?
This is often seen in Veterans and occurs when someone survives a traumatic event that others do not survive
What is survivor guilt?
No matter how much sleep I get, I fall asleep randomly. It's usually for about 10 minutes and then I'm right back at it again. I wish I knew when it was going to happen again. Someone said they thought I had....
What is narcolepsy?
This evidence based tool for assessing suicide risk is available in many formats for use in different settings and with different patient populations.
What is the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale?
"I am not good at speaking in front of others. I wish I was smarter and more interesting."
I get so anxious about being around other people that I just stay home. My friend thinks I have
What is social phobia?
Major depressive symptoms that last for 2 years as an adult or 1 year for adolescents are characterized as
What is persistent depressive disorder?
I can barely walk through my house. I have every note I took in a class, every book or magazine I ever read, every freebie I received anywhere, clothing in 4 sizes, and I just keep shopping. What disorder do I likely have?
The effects of chronic alcohol intake affects these neurotransmitters and their receptors causes many of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
What are GABA and glutamate?
Thought to be responses to extreme vents or stresses, these disorders occur when the individual splits from themselves.
What are dissociative disorders?
It's been 3 months of not sleeping well 4 nights each week. I went to the doctor to get some medications and instead he told me I'm going to do this.
What is CBTI (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)?
Although the intent isn't always clear, a person who engages in this behavior is at a higher risk of completing a suicide
What is non-suicidal injury (NSSI)?
I'm hyper-focused on this one thing and the fear is overwhelming. I don't even feel like I am here and I can't take in anything that anyone is saying. It almost feels like I am having a heart attack. I think this might be a...
What is a panic attack?
Effective for patients with severe depression and/or those with medication-resistant for depression
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Focused on a real or perceived slight defect, this disorder results in a high suicide risk
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
Folic Acid and Thiamine deficiencies caused by drinking alcohol are the cause for this syndrome.
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
This stress disorder resolves within a month of the traumatic event.
What is acute stress disorder?
I'm an airplane mechanic who works nights and my sleep is all over the place. My doctor said I have this disorder but it doesn't make sense. It's called...
What id circadian rhythm disorder?
This population is the most likely to complete a suicide if an attempt is made.
Who are white males?
Vampires don't like the sun, but this phobia is a fear of the dark or night.
What is nyctophobia?