Behaviroal Flashcards

1
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Applied behavioral analysis is used for what disorder

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Autism….teaches basic social interactions

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2
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Functional analysis treats?

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Autism. decreases problematic behavior seen in autism. type of reinforcement based treatment

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3
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How is panic disorder treated

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CBT, SSRI, benzos in emergencies

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4
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which are of the brain is different in ADHD

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ACC - hypoactive. attention region

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5
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treatment for performance type social anxiety

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b-blockers. only social anxiety that uses them

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6
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VMPFC

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assigns emotional valence. attach positive feelings to not doing dangerous things

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7
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DLPFC

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cost/benefit, weigh the risks of an action

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8
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PFC

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executive function over midbrain structures. judgement

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9
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ACC

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attention

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10
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VTA

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house the dopa cell bodies that project to the nucleus accumbens and the PFC

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11
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Nucleus Acumbans

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integrates the signals from the VTA and the prefrontal cortex to determine motivational output

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12
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Operant conditioning

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increase behavior with reinforcers

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13
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Lab changes in pts. with bulimia

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low po4, mg, high amylase. (messed up pancreatic enzymes)

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14
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Schizotypal vs Schizoid personality disorder

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typal - interpersonal deficits marked by cog or perceptual distortions and eccentric behavior. oid-detachment from a social relationship and restricted range of motion (flat affect).

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15
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conduct disorder (before 15…) turns into

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antisocial personality disorder after 15 (disregard for and violation of the rights of others (cluster b)

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16
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OFC

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impusle prevention. suppresses doing dangerous things

17
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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

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marked regression in multiple areas following 2 years of normal development. will look like autism once regression occurs.

18
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Meds for treating bulimia

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SSRI

19
Q

Atomoxetine

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norepi uptake inhibitor. treats ADHD (thought to be due to low NE and DA) In general use STIMULANTS to treat ADHD

20
Q

Borderline Personality Disorder

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unstable relationships, poor self image and marked by impulsivity.

21
Q

Rett’s disorder

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head growth declines after 5mo, lose of previous had skills. only seen in girls. prob with social and language.

22
Q

Concussion

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The common result of a blow to the head or sudden deceleration usually causing an altered mental state, either temporary or prolonged. Physiologic or anatomic disruption of connections between some nerve cells in the brain may occur.

23
Q

TBI in early or midlife increases risk of ____ in late life

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dementia. mod and severe TBI’s increase risk 2 to 4 times

24
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chronic traumatic encephalopathy from

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multiple minor TBI’s. football players, boxers. type of dementia