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Which Pixar film is famous for personifying emotions in a child’s brain?
Inside Out
Which neurotransmitter is most associated with schizophrenia?
Dopamine
Which personality disorder is associated with unstable relationships and self-harm?
Borderline
Which specialty works most closely with psychiatry when evaluating memory disorders?
Neurology
Which therapy focuses on identifying and restructuring unhelpful thoughts?
CBT
Which famous psychologist is associated with the hierarchy of needs pyramid?
Maslow
A “flight of ideas” is most characteristic of which state?
Mania
Involuntary hospitalization generally requires what?
Danger to self/others
Name three professions that psychiatrists work collaboratively with.
1. Nursing
2. Social work
3. Therapists
Which term describes when a patient unconsciously transfers feelings from past relationships onto the clinician?
Transference
What percentage of the brain do we actually use?
100%
Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
A. Hallucinations
B. Delusions
C. Emotional blunting
D. Disorganized speech
C. Emotional blunting
Which treatment is most effective for severe, treatment-resistant depression?
ECT
Why do psychiatrists sometimes order labs?
To rule out medical causes of psychiatric symptoms
Lithium requires monitoring of which organ system?
Kidneys
Which animal is used most often in PTSD therapy research due to its strong fear-memory circuitry?
Rats
What is the minimum time required for a major depressive episode?
2 weeks
Which disorder is the #1 cause of psychiatric hospitalization?
Severe depression with suicidality
Which type of psychiatrist works with medically ill patients in general hospitals?
Consultant-liaison psychiatrist
What is akathisia?
Restlessness and inability to sit still
What unusual therapy technique did Freud famously use early in his career?
What is the strongest predictor of future suicidal behavior?
Past suicide attempts
Which part of the MSE includes evaluating hallucinations or delusions?
Thought content
Which type of therapy is most commonly provided by psychiatrists today?
Brief supportive therapy, alongside medication management
What is the most evidence-based therapy for OCD?
Exposure and response prevention