Anxiety Disorders
Name for anxiety disorder characterized by extreme stress and anxiety persisting for at least 6 months, plus possible other symptoms such as irritability and muscle tension
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What disorder is characterized by a recurrent state of depression for at least 2 years?
Dysthymia/persistent depressive disorder
Word used to describe a fixed, false belief
Delusion
Eccentric behavior, social anxiety, odd beliefs or magical thinking; thought to be milder form of schizophrenia
Schizotypal
Name for excessive and persistent irrational fear of specific objects/situations that pose little danger
Specific Phobia
What is anhedonia?
T/F schizophrenia commonly coexists with other mental disorders
Attention-seeking, emotional instability, shallow emotions, often misinterprets closeness of relationships with others
Histrionic
Word used to describe an intrusive unwanted thought that could occur with OCD
Obsession
T/F: A history of a manic episode is a common finding in someone with Bipolar II disorder.
False
What neurotransmitter do antipsychotic medications target to help with psychotic symptoms?
Dopamine
Disregard for others' rights, deceitfulness, impulsivity, lack of remorse
Antisocial
Class of antidepressants most commonly used due to low incidence of side effects / higher tolerability compared with others
SSRIs
T/F: The starting lab value for lithium toxicity is 2.0 mmol/L
False
Mild toxicity: 1.5 to 2.5 mmol/L (millimoles per liter). Moderate toxicity: 2.5 to 3.5 mmol/L. Severe toxicity: Higher than 3.5 mmol/L.
Signs:
Severe diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscle weakness, lack of coordination
Untreated? =Renal failure
T/F : Akithesia refers to an inner sense of restlessness
True
Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative evaluation
Avoidant
Name at least 2 medications that are benzodiazepines
(ex. lorazepam, clonazepam, diazepam, alprazolam, librium, etc)
Name at least 2 nursing interventions for a client experiencing acute mania or hypomania.
Nursing interventions for a client experiencing mania or hypomania may include: creating a safe environment and observe client frequently, decrease stimuli, avoid arguments, monitor for escalating anxiety, set and maintain limits, encourage client to dress appropriately and redirect them if they act out.
Name 2 terms that are examples of disordered thought processes
Loose associations: unfocused and illogical thought processes
Derailment: content is off track
Alogia (poverty of speech) may stop in middle of a thought
Word salad: unconnected & disorganized thoughts, it indicates severe impairment
Behavior alterations: poor impulse control, may have sudden explosive outbursts, be unpredictable or sexually inappropriate
Disorganization, flight of idease
-Therapy
-Medications can help control symptoms