Case 12 Flashcards
(7 cards)
what are the definitions of
a) delusion
b) hallcuination
c) illusion
A delusion, as defined in psychiatry, is a false belief firmly maintained in spite of indisputable and obvious evidence to the contrary. .This ‘belief’ is not usually shared with other members of patient’s culture/subculture.
A hallucination is a perception in the absence of external stimuli (for example, believing that you have heard a bomb when no sound is present).
An illusion is a misinterpretation of external stimuli (for example, mistaking a car sound for gunfire)
What is the key significance of the labelling theory of deviance?
It demonstrates how powerfully one’s judgements and identity can be influenced by the perceptions and judgements of other people.
What is meant by ‘Felt or Self-Stigma’?
Describes feelings such as shame that interfere with a person seeking help. It describes the fear or shame that an individual or group may have that they, and their condition, will be negatively viewed. It may result in people avoiding healthcare and not seeking help when needed and not following through with medical instructions because they believe they are not deserving of help.
A patient has Type 1 Bipolar Affective Disorder.
They are experiencing a manic episode?
What drugs would be best to prescribe?
Lithium / Sodium Valporate (mood stabilising drug)
&
Olanzapine (anti-psychotic)
What is dangerous about consuming cheese and being on MAOI’s?
Cheese contains high levels of tyramine (which is derived from tyrosine).
This causs tyramine to build up in the circulation which is a precursor for AD & NORAD.
Causes sympathetic activation such as rasid heart rate, palpitations, hypertension etc.
Michelle is a 21 year old woman who, for the last 6 months, has become paranoid that the government has been watching her through her webcam. Her housemates, Kelly and Beyoncé cook her dinner one evening and she thinks she smells toxic gas coming from the food, a plot by the government to posion her. Which of the following terms best describe her symptoms?
Persecutory delusion and illusion
Olactory hallucination and paranoia
Delusion and paranoia
Delirium and olfactory hallucination
Delusion of control and olfactory hallucination
Persecutory delusion and illusion
The food is there so there is a stimuls there so it can’t be a hallucination!! She is smelling the food (as there is food there) but it’s not the real smell –> ILLUSION.
Delusion is a false belief. She thinks that the government is out to kill her hence a PERSECUTORY DELUSION.
Which section of the Mental Health Act allows a nurse detain a patient for 6hrs?
5 (4)
you can be held for 72hrs
