Common mental health problems Flashcards
(72 cards)
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How many people suffer from mental or behaviour disorders
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450 milllion
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How many people commit suicide every year
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1 million
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What do we aim to find out when taking a history and exam of a psychiatry patient
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- Appearance
- Behaviour
- Speech
- Mood or affect
- Thoughts
- Cognition insight
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What do we want to record about a patients appearance when taking a mental state examination
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- Features
- Level of grooming
- Gait
- posture
- Clothing
- Evidence of self harm
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What do we want to record about a patients behaviour when taking a mental state examination
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- Eye contact
- Facial expression
- Body language
- Rapport and energy levels
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What do we want to record about a patients speech when taking a mental state examination
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- Cadence
- Amount of verbalisation
- Tone
- Volume
- Rhythm
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What do we want to record about a patients thought when taking a mental state examination
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- Form
- Content
- Possesion
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What is schizophrenia
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A psychotic illness involving delusions, hallucinations and disorder of the form of thought
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What are delusions
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Thought insertions/ withdrawals
Thought broadcasting
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What are hallucinations
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Can be auditory or visual in the form of voices telling them to do something or intrusive thought
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What is a disorder of the form of thought
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Thinking of themselves in the third person
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What are the different subtypes of schizophrenia
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- Paranoid
- Hebephrenic
- Catatonic
- Delusional
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How common is schizophrenia
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15-20 per 100,000
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At what age does schizophrenia mostly present in
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Late 20s early 30s
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How can we treat schizophrenia
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- Neuroleptics (medications)
- Rehabilitation
- Social care
- Psychological treatments
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What does the term affect with in psychiatry
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Mood
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What are disorders of affect
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Mood disorders
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Name the most common disorder of affect
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Depression
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When does depression become pathological
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When there is a pervasive persistence to the thoughts and feelings associated with it e.g.:
- Persistent low mood
- Anhedonia (loss of ability to experience pleasure) • Thoughts of self-harm or suicide
- Early morning wakening
- Sleep disturbances
- Slowing of speech/monotonous speech
- Failure to make eye contact
- Psychosexual dysfunction
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How common is depression
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Affects 3-4% of the population
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Name the different theories of aetiology for depression
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- Genetic predilection
- Biochemical imbalanced in the brain
- Psychological theories
- Sociological theories
- Life event triggers
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How can we treat depression
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- Psychological
- Pharmacological
- Social care
- ECT
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When can anxiety be problematic
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When there is a misplacement of feeling associated thoughts that leads to it becoming pathological
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What is anxiety a collection of
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Disorders including; 1. Phobias 2. Panic disorders 3General anxiety disorder 4. PTSD
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What can make anxiety worse
Drugs and alcohol
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How can we treat anxiety
1. Psychological therapies
2. Antidepressants
3. Antipsychotics
4. Antimanics/ mood stablisers
5. Anxiolytics/sedatives
6. ECT
7. Psychosurgery
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Give examples of psychological therapies
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1. Cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT)
2 Interpersonal therapy
3. Behaviour therapy
4. Psychodynamic psychotherapy
5. Couples/ family therapy
6. Couples intervention
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How common is dementia
5% Of the population have dementia
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What is dementia
It is an umbrella term for brain disease causing problems with memory, thinking, problems solving and/ or languages
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Describe what can happen to patients with untreated dementia
It is usually progressive and is frequently a terminal condition contributing directly to the cause of death
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Name the different types of dementia
1. Vascular
2. Alzheimers
3. Lewy body dementia
4. Frontotemporal dementia
5. Others
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Name the most common type of dementia
Alzheimers
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How common is vascular dementia
15-25% of total dementia cases
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What causes the symptoms seen in vascular dementia
It is due to atherosclerotic disease in the arteries supplying the brain leading to death of brain cells and concomitant loss of function
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How common is Alzheimers
40-70% of total dementia cases
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What causes the symptoms seen in Alzheimer's
This is due to shrinkage (atrophy) of the brain with loss of synaptic connections between brain cells due to beta-amyloid ‘plaques’ and neurofibrillary ‘tangles’ developing
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How common is LEWY BODY dementia
2-20% of all dementia cases
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What causes the symptoms seen in LEWY BODY dementia
Often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s.
Involved deposition of Lewy Bodies in the cortex which are deposition of alpha synuclein, another protein. They are also responsible for Parkinson’s disease.
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How common is frontotemporal dementia
2-4% of all dementia cases
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What causes the symptoms seen in frontotemporal dementia
is due to death of neurones in the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain with a decline in functional neurotransmitter levels - resulting in brain death and shrinkage.
Personality and behavioural changes are very prominent here due to the anatomical location of the disease process.
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In whom is frontotemporal dementia more common in
Is much more common in younger patients than any other form of dementia i.e. in the 45-65 year old bracket.
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What is another name for frontotemporal dementia
Picks disease
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Give some general symptoms of dementia
1. Memory loss
2. Slowed speed of thinking
3. Blunting of mental sharpness/reaction time
4. Trouble finding or understanding info given
5. Mood disturbances
6. Movement disorders
7. Difficulty carrying out the actives of daily living
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How can dementia affect oral hygiene
Patients may lose interest in oral health care practices as their dementia progresses and other health or social issues take precedence. Loss of dentures, poor oral hygiene and undiagnosed toothaches leading to painful abscesses are sadly not uncommon in patients with moderate to severe dementias.
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What is illness denial
When a patient denies that they are ill and will therefore not engage with healthcare services or carry out their own self-care prac
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What is illness affirmation
When a patient over estimates their degree of ill health and in worst case scenarios leads to malingering
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What can contribute to abnormal illness behaviour
Sociological, psychological and psychiatric factors
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Who do we assume has capacity
All adults are assumed to have capacity unless demonstrated otherwise
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What requirements must a person furfil to be deemed capacitant
1. Retain information given to them
2. Weigh that information
3. Understand the consequences of that action and lack of action
4. Communicate their decision to you
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What does IMCA stand fro
Indépendant mental capacity advocates
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What do Independent Mental Capacity Advocates do
They are appointed people who support those who are ruled to lack capacity to make certain decisions
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How many people in England and Wales lack mental capacity
2 million
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What is detention defined as by the mental health act 1983
Detention means treating a patient who has not agreed voluntarily to the proposed treatment
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What is the aim of detention
To prevent harm to the patient and to others
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Name some common types of medications encountered by patients with mental health problems
1. Anti anxiety drugs
2. Sedatives/ hypnotics
3. Antidepressants
4. Mood stablisers
5. Antipsychotic agents
6. Anti-Parkinsonian drugs:
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Give examples of anti anxiety drugs patients may be taking
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antihistamine derivative hydroxyzine
benzodiazepines including:
1. clonazepam,
2. diazepam,
3. lorazepam,
4. chlordiazepoxide
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Give examples of Sedatives/ hypnotics drugs patients may be taking
1. benzodiazepines such as temazepam
2. choral hydrate,
3. doxepin
4. zolpidem
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Give examples of Antidepressants patients may be taking
1. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors such as:
- citalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline
2. Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors such as: duloxetine, venlafaxine
3. mirtazapine, trazodone
4. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) e.g. amitriptyline, doxepin, imipramine, nortriptyline
5. MAOIs - MonoAmine
6, Oxidase Inhibitors such as selegiline, phenelzine
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Give examples of mood Stabilisers patients may be taking
1. lithium
2. carbamazepine,
3. gabapentin,
4. oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine
5. sodium valproate
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Give examples of antipsychotic agents patients may be taking
1. Typical antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine, haloperidol
2. Atypical antipsychotics including clozapine, aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone
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Give examples of Anti-Parkinsonian drugs patients may be taking
1. Anticholinergics such as benztropine, diphenhydramine, trihexyphenidyl
2. Other agents such as amantadine or even propranolol
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What effect can Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have on the oral cavity
1. Xerostomia,
2. risk of bleeding increased
3. lowered analgesic effect from opioids
4. tramadol due to decreased biotransformation to their active metabolites, serotonin syndrome
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What effect can Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have on the oral cavity
1. Xerostomia,
2. risk of bleeding increased
3. lowered analgesic effect from opioids
4. tramadol
5. increased risk of cardiovascular effects when using adrenaline
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What effect can Tricyclic Antidepressants have on the oral cavity
1. Anticholinergic effects such as xerostomia,
2. orthostatic
3. hypotension,
4. drowsiness,
5. cardiac arrhythmias
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What effect can (MAOIs) MonoAmine Oxidase Inhibitors have on the oral cavity
1. Anticholinergic effects,
2. hypotension,
3. may interact with other medications to cause hypertensive crises or serotonin syndrome
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What effect can lithium have on the oral cavity
1. Xerostomia,
2. stomatitis,
3. metallic taste,
best to avoid NSAIDs in these patients
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What effect can Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) have on the oral cavity
Increased risk of bleeding (anti-platelet activity) especially if give NSAIDs
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What effect can Valproate have on the oral cavity
1. Anticholinergic effects,
2. orthostatic hypotension,
3. erythema multiforme/Steven Johnsons syndrome,
4. aplastic anaemia, agranulocytosis,
5. multiple reactions with other drugs e.g azole antifungals etc
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What effect can Antipsychotics have on the oral cavity
1. Anticholinergic effects,
2. orthostatic hypotension,
3. extrapyramidal side effects (jaw/neck stiffness, motor restlessness),
4. tardive dyskinesia
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What effect can Anti-Parkinsonian drugs have on the oral cavity
Anticholinergic effects
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Give examples of anticholinergic effects
1. Xerostomia
2. Tachycardia
3. Blurred vision
4. Dry eyes
5. Constipation
6. Urinary retention
7. Dizziness due to postural hypotension
8. Cardiac arrhythmias
9. Cognitive impairment
10. Hallucinations
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What causes anticholinergic effects
When an agent competitively inhibit the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
