CIT Flashcards
(119 cards)
________ is a mild or moderate level of depression that persists for at least two years
Dysthymia
_______ are drugs that inhibit pain by cutting off or dissociating the brain’s perception of the pain.
Examples include:
PCP, its analogs, ketamine, flecainide
Overdose:
There is no known threshold for overdose, however delusions can be so strong as to create suicidal behavior. Body temperature can become high enough to be deadly. Often the state known as ‘excited delirium’ is created by this type of drug
Dissociative Anesthetics
The underlying element behind mental-illness related behavior is usually not _____ or _______.
criminal or malicious.
_______ is a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, Tendency to interpret actions of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning. Believes (without basis) that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving them.
May initially appear objective, rational, & unemotional but may quickly devolve into combativeness, stubbornness, & sarcasm.
paranoid personality disorder
Cognitive Disorders: Significant decline in one or more areas including the following: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_;
Attention;
Social awareness;
Perceptual-motor;
Executive function;
Learning memory;
Language;
______ is an enduring pattern (long lasting) of thinking, feeling, and behaving that is relatively stable (inflexible) over time, and that deviates markedly from the person’s culture.
They may become involved in the criminal justice system because their way of thinking & perceiving their environment & others may lead them to law-breaking behaviors. They often also exhibit some form of mood, depression, or anxiety concerns, & frequently substance abuse.
Personality Disorders
bipolar disorder has a _____ times higher Suicide risk than the general population, compared with unipolar depression,
bipolar disorder causes more work disability and overall poorer outcome.
Impulsivity is usually the reason for law enforcement interaction, which results from exhibitionism, shop-lifting, substance abuse, or other illegal activities.
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Name some tips for talking with someone who has Alzheimers.
- ______;
- ______;
- ______;
- ______;
- ______
- Just keep talking
- Avoid arguments
- Converse one-on-one
- Keep things simple
- Diminish distractions
______ is a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, emotional expression, and poor impulse control. May exhibit frantic efforts to avoid abandonment. A pattern of unstable relationships marked by idealizing and devaluing partners. Self-damaging impulsivity (excessive spending, promiscuous unprotected sex, substance abuse, other recklessness). Recurrent suicidal behavior. Poor anger control. Emotional over-reactivity. More frequently diagnosed in females.
borderline personality disorder
_______ relieve pain, induce euphoria, and create mood changes in the user.
Examples include: opium, codeine, heroin, Demerol, Dilaudid, morphine, Methadone, Suboxone, Subutex, Vicodin, and Oxycontin.
Overdose indications: slow, shallow breathing, clammy skin, seizures, and coma
Narcotic Analgesics
_______ is caused by impact to head, mechanisms of rapid movement or displacement of the brain within skull, can happen with blasts, blunt force trauma and penetrating injuries. Leading cause motor vehicle accidents
traumatic brain injury
Deinstitutionalizing and; lack of community mental health resources resulted in incarceration instead of treatment. Approx. ____ - ____ people in prison nationwide would have been in mental hospitals in the past.
40,000 - 72,000
Depression is a natural reaction to trauma, loss, death, or change. An estimated 16.1 million American adults had at least one major depressive episode.
Women suffer nearly ___ ___ as much as men w/depressive episodes. Avg age of onset is mid-____, but depressive episodes can start much earlier. Most people have experienced some form of depression in their lifetime or had repeated bouts with depression.
2 times as much as men;
mid 20s
_____ - affects opioid brain receptors as morphine. Drug concern in Thailand. May be mixed with caffeine drink or codeine cough syrup called 4x100.
Kratom
________ is not just feeling sad or “blue.” This is an intense level of depression that persists for at least two weeks.
Major depressive disorder (MDD)
______% of adults with bipolar disorder had symptoms beginning in adolescence. The lifetime prevalence rate is appx _____% of the U.S. population will experience a bipolar episode within their lifetime. More diagnosis in women than men. Average age onset is appx _____.
20%;
4%;
25;
_______ is any medication capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior.
“psychotropic medication”
Information from this CIT course will provide officers with effective strategies, tactics and; techniques proven to work most effectively when responding to individuals with mental illness, this information can help keep the ______ and ______ safe, and generally reduce civil liability.
Officer;
Public;
46 of 50 states have CIT programs. The only states that do not have this program are: _____, _____, ______ & ______.
Alabama, Arkansas, West Virginia and; Rhode Island.
_______ accelerate the heart rate and elevate the blood pressure and ‘speed-up,’ or over-stimulate, the body.
Examples include:
Adderall, amphetamines, cocaine, ‘crack’ cocaine, ephedrine, khat, methamphetamine (crank, meth), phentermine, Sudafed, and Vyvanse.
Overdose signs:
agitation, increased body temperature, hallucinations, and seizures.
Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants
______ is a mental illness involving cycles between extreme activity and emotional highs (mania) and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
_______ is a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood and; may affect his/her ability to relate to others and; function on a daily basis.
“Mental Illness”
Degrees of ID IQ:
Avg: ___ - ___;
Borderline: __-__;
Mild ID: __-__;
Moderate ID: __-__;
Severe ID: __-__;
Profound ID: below ___
Avg: 90 - 109
Borderline: 70-79
Mild ID: 50-69
Moderate ID: 35-50
Severe ID: 20-50
Profound ID: below 20
Basic mental Health Stats:
In 2015 In the US within the past year an estimated _____million adults 18 years of age or older suffer with a mental illness.
43.4