Almost There Flashcards
A 19-year-old woman tells you that she takes MDMA. The least likely psychological consequence of this drug in short term (immediately after use) is:
MDMA can increase friendliness, empathising ability and increased the desire to be mentally active. It produces a relaxing calming effect and not anxiety.
The standardised mortality ratio for patients with dysthymia is higher than the general population by a factor of
12
The Epidemiological Catchment Area (ECA) study estimated the lifetime risk of schizophrenia to be
1%
The prevalence of pathological crying in patients with multiple sclerosis is
10%
The average duration of illness at the time of initial evaluation of Generalized Anxiety Disorder is around
20 years
What is the rate of completed suicide in the age range of 10-14?
1-2 per 100000
Which of the following genetic syndromes is known to have an association with the schizotypal disorder?
Fragile X syndrome
The one-year incidence of dementia in Parkinson’s disease is;
10%
Adjusted odds ratio when controlling for confounders in a cohort study
Summary odds ratio in meta-analysis when there is a substantial difference between the treatment and control group sizes
Summary odds ratio in meta-analysis when there is minimal difference between the treatment and control group sizes
Adjusted odds ratio when controlling for confounders in a cohort study – Mantel-Haenszel method, Summary odds ratio in meta-analysis when there is a substantial difference between the treatment and control group sizes – Mantel-Haenszel method, Summary odds ratio in meta-analysis when there is minimal difference between the treatment and control group sizes – Peto tes
What proportion of patients on clozapine develop symptoms of sialorrhea?
30%
The male to female ratio of suicides occurring between ages 15 to 24 is
4:1
The one-week prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder according to National Psychiatric Morbidity Survey is
3.1%
Which of the following suggests life-threatening symptom of serotonergic syndrome?
high fever, seizures, irregular heartbeat or unconsciousness
The prevalence of mania among relatives of individuals with bipolar disorder, as determined by structured clinical interviews, is
2%
The incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome is;
1.9 per 1000 live births
Harmful emotions and personally dysfunctional behaviours can arise as a result of irrational thinking. This is the rationale behind which of the following psychotherapy?
Albert Ellis developed Rational Emotive Therapy in 1955. It is a reality-based, short-term therapy aimed at cognitive re-structuring with many similarities of the later developed CBT. The rationale behind this therapy is harmful emotions and personally dysfunctional behaviours can arise as a result of irrational thinking and the therapist uses guided discussion, logic, real-life challenges and appropriate humour to challenge irrational thinking.
SPECT finding in older depressed subjects
Reduced cerebral blood flow sparing the posterior parietal corte
Chronic alcoholism is associated with
Hypocalcemia and chronic pancreatitis
When one has mdma withdrawal
3 symptoms
MDMA abstinence-associated withdrawal symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, depression, anxiety, and trouble concentrating. This happens on the same day or 2days after drug use, the most common mental or mood complaints are difficulty concentrating, depression, anxiety and fatigue.
The prevalence of psychotic illness in patients with epilepsy is;
3-7%
The prevalence of psychotic illness in patients with epilepsy is;
3%
In old age, what percentage of patients that commit suicide have seen their GP on the same day of their suicide?
20%
Proportion of patients with variant for of CJD that present with cerebellar ataxia is given by
10%
The prevalence of psychosis in prison population is
In household
50 per 1000
Household: 4.5 per 1000
