mental health exam 1

anxiety disorder
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anxiety disorder
"worry wart"
chronic, unrealistic and excessive worry
check for thyroid issues

med intervention: Anxiolytics
panic attack
"heart attack like symptoms"
acute onset
feeling of impending doom, fear/terror

med intervention: SSRI or Anxiolytics
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
recurrent obsessions or compulsions that are severe enough to be time-consuming or the cause marked distress or significant impairment

med intervntions: SSRI
implosion therapy (flooding)
A therapeutic process in which the client must imagine situations or participate in real-life situations that he or she finds extremely frightening for a prolonged period of time.
Anxiolytics
Drugs that alleviate the symptoms of anxiety.
somatic symptom disorder
psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without apparent physical cause
associated with anxiety
increase risk of suicide

med intervention; SSRI
SSRI
selective serotonin re uptake inhibitor
aka antidepressants
conversion disorder
changing emotional difficulties into a loss of a specific voluntary body function
major depressive disorder
a mood disorder in which a person, for no apparent reason, experiences two or more weeks of depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminishes interest or pleasure in most activities

med intervention: SSRI, ECT
dysthymic disorder
a mood disorder involving a pattern of comparatively mild depression that lasts for at least two years
associated with moderate depression

med intervention: ssri, ect
Black box warning for antidepressantsincrease risk for suicideatypical antipsychoticsAntipsychotics that do not have significant side effects common to older antipsychoticsLithium CarbonateA simple chemical compound that is highly effective in dampening the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder. sodium levels stay hydrated narrow therapeutic rangeAnticonvulsantsprevent or control seizures do not stop abruptly!extrapyramidal symptomsside effects of antipsychotic medications that affect a person's gait, movement, or posture pseudoparkinsonism actue dystonia akathisia tardive dyskinesiaPseudoparkinsonismA medication-induced temporary side effect of symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease, including tremor, reduced accessory movements, impaired gait, and stiffening of muscles.acute dystoniaA medication-induced temporary side effect, effecting the facial muscles including grimacing, involuntary upward eye movement, muscle spasmsAkathisiaA medication-induced temporary side effect cause restless leg syndrome, trouble standing, and pacingtardive dyskinesiaA medication-induced side effect presenting with protrusion and rolling of the tongue, sucking and smacking movements of lips, chewing motion, involuntary movements of the body/extremitiesneurodevelopmental disordersneurologically based disorders that are revealed in a clinically significant way during a child's developing yearsIntellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD)A disorder marked by intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior that are well below average. Previously called mental retardation.Autism Spectrum Disordera disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by significant deficiencies in communication and social interaction, and by rigidly fixated interests and repetitive behaviorsNeuroleptic Malignant Syndromea potentially fatal hyperpyrexia with temp of over 104, looks like EPS except for tempattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)a psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivedrug holidayWhen a drug or all drugs are stopped for a period of time to evaluate for side effects or toxic reactions.Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)A pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior, during which a child often loses her or his temper, often argues with adults, and often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults' requests or rules.Benzodiazepinesdrugs that lower anxiety and reduce stress cns depressantmood stabilizersdrugs used to control mood swings in patients with bipolar mood disordersAntipsychoticsdrugs used in the treatment of psychotic disorders that help alleviate hallucinations and delusional thinkingAntidepressantsa class of psychotropic medications used for the treatment of depression