Diagnosis Flashcards
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Likelihood of schizophrenic dx for a monozygotic twin vs dizygotic twin
Mono- 46%; Di- 17%
Concordance rate for Bipolar Disorder in identical twins
75-80%
Age of onset for OCD in males vs. females
Adult prevalence similar btwn males & females, but Male onset earlier (6 to 15 yrs old) than females (20 to 29)
Withdrawal syndromes that include hallucinations
Alcohol
Sedatives
Hypnotics
Anxiolytics
Withdrawal from amphetamines
dysphoria, fatigue, unpleasant dreams, increased appetite, and psychomotor agitation or retardation.
Opioid Withdrawal
flu like sxs
Timothy Crow theory of schizophrenia
Distinguished 2 types of schiz (I and II)
Type 1-del, hall, inappr affect, disorg thinking; neurotrans irregularies
Type II-due to brain structure abnormalities; begins in adol, poor prog, doesn’t respond to antipsychotics
Reversal of pronouns is assoc w/
autism
research indicated that the best predictor for alcoholism is:
family hx
Delirium
disturbance in attention
develops over short period of time
additional dist in cognition (mem def, disorientation, lang, vis spat ability)
Direct phys consequence of another med cond, substance abuse, or withdrawal
specify:hyper, hypo, or mixed level of activity
Major Neurocognitive Disorder
A. evidence of SIG cog decline from previous level of fxing in 2 or more cognitive domains (complex attention, exec fx, learning, memory, language, percep, social cognition)
B. Cog Defs interfere w/independent ADLS
*Then must specify the type (from Alz, TBI, Vascular disease, HIV, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, etc)
*Specify w/ or w/o behavioral dist
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
A. modest decline in cog fxing in one or more domains
B. deficits do not interfere w/ADLS
*Then specify type (alz, vasc, etc)
Major or Mild Neurocog Disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease
A.. crit met for maj or mild NCD
B. insidious onset & gradual progression of impairment in one or more domains (2 for major)
C. Determine if “probable” (fam hx or genetic testing) or “possible”
Major or mild Vascular NCD
Onset related to cerebrovascular events
Decline evident in complex attention, frontal exec fx
*dx probable or possible
NCD w/lewy bodies
Core feat: fluctuating attention & alterness, recurrent visual hallucinations (detailed), Spontaneous feat of parkinsons
Suggestive feat: meets crit for REM sleep disorder
Severe neuroleptic sensitivity
Autism Spectrum Disorder
A. persistent deficits in social communication & social interaction, manifested by deficits in:
-social emotional reciprocity
-nonverbal communicative bxs for social interaction
-developing, maintaining, understanding relationships
B. Restricted repetitive patterns of bx, interests, or activities, manifested by 2 of the following
-stereotyped mvmts, or speech
-inflexible adherence to routines, ritualized patterns of bx
-highly restricted interests abnormal in intensity
-hyper or hyporeactivity to sensory input
Specify w/or w/o accompanying intellectual impairment, language imp, assoc with med condition
w/catatonia?
*specify severity
ASD is dx __ times as often in boys than girls
4
ADHD-changes in criteria in DSM5
Inattentive & hyperactive/impulsive type are now specifiers rather than distinct diagnoses
some sxs evident before age 12
designation of just 5 sxs (as opposed to 6) required for dx in older adolescents and adults
very low birthweight increases risk for ADHD by __
2 to 3 fold
DSM 5 change to NOS categories
Now must choose “Other specified___” for sxs not meeting dx crit but causing sig distress or impairment
Unspecified ___ reserved for rare cases where clinician chooses not to specify reason for vague dx or more info needed
Delusions of Reference
belief that certain messages, comments, gestures are directed at oneself
Key Features of Psychotic Disorders
Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized thinking/speech Grossly disorganized motor bx Negative Sxs
Duration for dx of delusional disorder;
Impact on daily fxing
1 month or longer
fxing not markedly impaired, bx not obviously bizarre or odd; impairment directly related to the delusion
Brief Psychotic Disorder
A. Presence of 1 or more of: delusions, halluc, disorg speech, disorg bx
B. Duration 1 day, less than month, eventual return to premorbid fx
Specify w/or w/o marked stressor & postpartum onset