Psychiatric Disorders

Personality Disorders

100

This personality disorder is characterized by "black and white" thinking

borderline personality disorder

200

This type of personality disorder constantly needs to be reassured, relies on others, and will not initiate things.

Dependent personality disorder

300

What personality disorder must you be 18 to be diagnosed with? Hint* there are no medications helpful for this disorder

antisocial personality disorder

400

this type of personality disorder is when someone considers themselves special or entitled, but actually has a low self-esteem

narcissistic personality disorder 

500

This personality disorder is characterized by "hermit-like behavior"  or "social withdrawal". It is most commonly see in males.

schizoid personality disorder

treated with psychotherapy (including group therapy) and with low dose antipsychotics

Addiction

100

This is the most widely consumed psychoactive (affecting the mind) substance in the world

caffeine 

200

This drug has the highest probability of dependance when you have tried an illicit substance at least once.

Tobacco (32%)

300

tactile hallucinations, which involve the sense of something crawling under your skin, can be seen following use of this drug class

stimulants (cocaine and methamphetamine)

400

This class of drugs often cause death due to respiratory depression.

opioids/narcotics

500

Delirium tremens (disorientation, tremor, marked wakefulness, fever, visual and tactile hallucinations) can be seen when withdrawing from what?

alcohol

Wild Card

100

People who have a fear of public speaking can take this medication right before speaking in public 

beta-blocker (propranolol, atenolol)

200

This diagnosis is given to people who have a short attention span, are easily distracted, are hyperactive and easily distractible.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

300

This disorder is characterized by >6 months of functional decline and hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, or catatonic sx

Schizophrenia

400

This antidepressant has been shown to reduce the binge-purge cycle in a patient with bulimia nervosa

fluoxetine (Prozac)

500

This disorder is characterized by a parent who creates an illness in their child to maintain a relationship with clinicians.

munchausen by proxy

Mood Disorders

100

This is the best and most commonly used medication for bipolar disorder type 2.

lithium

200

Name two antidepressants

citalopram (Celexa)

escitalopram (Lexapro) 

paroxetine (Paxil)

fluoxetine (Prozac)

sertraline (Zoloft)

venlafaxine (Effexor)

duloxetine (Cymbalta)

buproprion (Wellbutrin)

300

This is the first line medication treatment of a person with depressed mood, fatigue, insomnia, feelings of guilt or worthlessness and agitation?

SSRI's(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)/antidepressants

400

This disorder is diagnosed in a patient with a chronically depressed mood for >2 years in adults, but does NOT meet the criteria for major depressive disorder.

Dysthymic Disorder

500

This is the difference between Bipolar Disorder Type 1 and Bipolar Disorder Type 2?

Type 1 - >1 manic episode and occasional MAJOR depressive episodes

Type 2 - hypomania(no marked impairment) and a major depressive episode 

Anxiety Disorders

100

This disorder is characterized by re-experiencing past trauma

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

200

this disorder is characterized by excessive anxiety or worry a majority of the days over a 6 month period

generalized anxiety disorder

300

What is the most effective therapy for PTSD and OCD?

cognitive behavioral therapy

400

This disorder is characterized by recurrent/excessive thoughts that are not about real life problems and repetitive behaviors the person is driven to perform

obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

500

What is the best treatment for an acute panic attack?

benzodiazepines