Exam 2 - Ch. 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 Flashcards
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Individual’s response to stress
Anxiety
Individual’s perception of and response to stressor
Stress
state of mind, relative to how a person is feeling
mood and affect
dependence on a substance
addiction
mental processing of information and decision making
cognition
state of impaired cognitive function
psychosis
functional ability is affected by
stress, mood and affect, addiction, cognition, anxiety, and psychosis
how is dopamine (DA) associated with mental illness
decreased in depression
increased in schizophrenia and mania
how is norepinephrine (NE) associated with mental illness
decreased in depression
increased in schizophrenia, mania, and anxiety
how is serotonin (5 HT) associated with mental illness
decreased in depression
increased in anxiety
how is histamine associated with mental illness
decreased in depression
Depression risk factors
gender (women are more likely to develop depression)
age - bad experience in childhood
substance abuse
genetics
psychosocial environment
low self-esteem
sexuality (being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender)
medical history
anxiety risk factors
psychosocial environment
genetics
unrelieved stress
other mental health disorders
substance abuse
how to evaluate immediate recall (memory)
ask the patient to repeat the names of three unrelated objects that are spoken slowly (such as “dog”, “cloud”, and “apple”)
how to evaluate recent memory
give the patient short time to view 4-5 objects and explain you will ask about these objects
after about 10 minutes, ask the patient to name the objects - all objects should be remembered
how to evaluate remote memory
ask the patient about his or her mother’s maiden name, high school attended, or subject of common knowledge
alcohol use assessment
AUDIT - 10 questions
1 - 3 frequency and quantity
4 - 6 dependence
7 - 10 alcohol related problems
depression - abnormal indications in patient’s level on consciousness and appearance
slumped posture, slow movements
soiled clothing, lack of hygiene
speaking in monotone, slow, unexpressive speech patterns
decreased respiratory rate
anxiety - abnormal indications
tense muscles, fidgeting, pacing
elevated blood pressure
elevated heart rate
increased respiratory rate
impaired cognition - abnormal findings
shuffling, uncoordinated gait
outlandish dress and makeup
reduced consciousness - abnormal findings
disorientation to time, place, and person
confusion
sleepiness
lack of response to calling patient’s name, to touch, or pain
substance/alcohol use - abnormal findings
changes in pupil size
redness of sclera
glazing of cornea
watering eyes
drooping eyelids
abnormal movements (tremors)
soiled clothing or lack of hygiene may be a symptom of
depression or organic brain syndrome
other mental health abnormal findings
mania, crying, being withdrawn, rapid rate of speech, high-pitched voice, muscle tension, sweaty palms