Class I Flashcards

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the ability to meet the emotional, behavioral, & social demands of life

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psychosocial integrity

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healthy state of mind, able to function in society

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mental health

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2
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all diagnosable mental disorders

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mental illness

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3
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who began the study of mental illness

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Freud

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4
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what year did psych drugs become common

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1950’s

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5
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in what year did the community mental health act start deinstitutionalization

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1963

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what causes the release of neurotransmitters

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chemical impulses

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what happens if a neurotransmitter is not picked up by the receptors

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presynaptic cell will reuptake it ⬆️ levels

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where are neurotranmitters stored

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end of pre-synaptic neuron

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receptor sites operate like

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gatekeepers

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10
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what happens when there are not enough receptor sites

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transmission is slowed

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what 3 things can happen to a neurotransmitter once they have sent their message

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  • sent back to pre-synaptic axon
  • reuptake
  • inactivation
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what are the 3 groups of neurotransmitters

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biogenic amines
amino acides
peptides

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neurotransmitter:

pain, pleasure, emotion, cognition

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dopamine

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14
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is dopamine inhibitory or excitatory

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excitatory

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neurotransmitter:

attention, learning, memory, sleep/wake, anxiety/mood

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norepinephrine

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neurotransmitter:

fight or flight

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epinephrine

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neurotransmitter:

allergic reaction, gastric acid secretions, ❤️ stimulation

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histamine

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18
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where is dopamine located

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brainstem

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neurotransmitter:

thought to be involved w/ wt gain, sedation, & hypotension as a s/e of psych meds

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histamine

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neurotransmitter:

intake, sleep, temp regulation, pain control, sexual behavior, emotion

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serotonin

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21
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what amino acid is serotonin derived from

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tryptophan

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22
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where is tryptophan found

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milk, eggs, poultry, chickpeas

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23
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is serotonin inhibitory or excitatory

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inhibitory

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where is serotonin stored (2 places)
20% brain | 70% GI tract
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neurotransmitter: | sleep/wake cycles, muscle activity, attention & memory
acetylcholine
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is acetylcholine inhibitory or excitatory
both
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what is acetylcholine produced from
dietary choline (beans, yolk, red meats, cauliflower)
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what are the 2 amino acid neurotransmitters
GABA | Glutamate
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is GABA inhibitory or excitatory
inhibitory
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low GABA is r/t
high anxiety
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neurotransmitter: | r/t long-term memory & learning
glutamate
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is glutamate inhibitory or excitatory
excitatory
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neurotransmitter: | affected in dementia patients
glutamate
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neurotransmitter: | r/t schizophrenia (1)
⬆️ dopamine
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neurotransmitter: | r/t alzheimer's (2)
⬇️ acetylcholine | ⬇️ glutamate
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neurotransmitter: | r/t depression (2)
⬇️ serotonin | ⬇️ norepinephrine
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neurotransmitter: | r/t anxiety (1)
GABA
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Theory: | based on unconscious thoughts & memories as the basis of mental illness to protect the pt from harmful memories
psychoanalytic theory
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Theory: | refers to person's social & psychological development occurring in stages over the lifespan
developmental theory
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Theory: | concerned w/ human interaction
interpersonal theory
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what is the purpose of the milieu environment
establish satisfying relationships in a safe & therapeutic setting
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Theory: | what thhe pt thinks impacts the way they feel
cognitive theory
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Theory: | what at pt does is based on learned actions; rewards & punishments
behavior theory
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Group: | helps pts analyze and enhance their interpersonal functioning; talk about their feelings
psychotherapy group
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Group: | focus on personal interactions & issues occurring in daily living (jobs, relationships, etc.)
therapeutic group
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Group: | provide connectedness, empathy, acceptance
support group
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Group: | encourage interaction among members, expression of feelings in a non-verbal way, enhance self-esteem
activity group
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Group: | empower self management, provide useful information (stress, wellness mgmt)
education group
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Group: | use TV, newspaper, magazines to help w/ cognitive deficits
orientation group
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Group: | help improve problems encountered in a group living situation
milieu group
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Group: | run by members of the group - no leader; all struggling with the same problem
self-help group
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didactic instruction about mental health, illness, or the focal problem of the group (teach each other)
imparting of information
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faith that the tx can and will be effective
instilling hope
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opportunity to rise out of oneself and help someone else; the feeling of usefulness
altruis
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demonstration that we are not alone in our problems
universality
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opportunity for expressions of strong feelings in a safe environment
catharsis
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receiving feedback from others & experimenting w/ new ways of relating
interpersonal learning
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allows person to function well, controls action & perception, develop mutually satisfying relationships
ego
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seeks instant gratification, no regard for rules, unorganized reservoir of energy
ID
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moral & ethical, follows rules & regulations
superego