Impulse Control, Eating, Sleep, Sexual disorders Flashcards
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What is impulse control disorders?
disorder characterized by an inability to resist reactions towards internal/external stimuli without considering the consequences (ie harm to self or others)
What are the 4 core qualities of impulse control disorders?
1) repetitive or compulsive engagement in behavior despite adverse consequences
2) little control over the behavior
3) anxiety/craving experienced PRIOR to the behavior
4) relief or satisfaction DURING or AFTER completion of the behavior
What is intermittent explosive disorder (based on DSM)?
recurrent outbursts of aggression that result in assault against people or property; response is out of proportion to the inciting event/stressor
Intermittent explosive disorder is more common in…
men, late teens
Treatment of Intermittent explosive disorder?
PALS: propranolol anticonvulsants Lithium SSRIs
What is kleptomania (based on DSM)?
uncontrollable urges to steal objects that are NOT needed for personal use/monetary reasons; objects are normally given or thrown away, returned, or hoarded
pleasure or relief is experienced while stealing
who tends to be kleptomanics?
women, esp during times of stress
kleptomania is highly comorbid with:
mood disorders
eating disorders
OCD
kleptomania prognosis
chronic
1/4 of these types of patients are also comorbid with kleptomania
bulimia nervosa
kleptomania treatment
insight-oriented psychotherapy
systematic desensitization/aversive conditioning
SSRIs
what is pathological gambling (based on DSM)
at least 5 symptoms of gambling
- preoccupation with it
- lying to hide it
- committing legal acts to finance it
- jeopardizing relationships or job because of it
- relying on others to financially support it
- need to gamble with increasing $$ to achieve pleasure
- done to escape problems or relieve dysphoria
- returning to gambling to reclaim losses
- unsuccessful with cutting down
- restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut down
pathological gambling is highly comorbid with
mood d/o
anxiety d/o
OCD
(possible ADHD)
treatment of pathological gambling?
gambler’s anonymous
What is trichotillomania?
what triggers the behavior?
recurrent, repetitive, intentional pulling out of one’s hair causing visible hair loss;
tension is experienced before the hair pulling, with immediate relief or pleasure afterwards
trigger: the texture of the hair
who does trichotillomania usually happen in?
women
trichotillomania is comorbid with…
OCD/OCPD
mood disorders
borderline personality disorder
trichotillomania treatment
SSRI
antipsychotics
lithium
N-acetylcysteine
What is pyromania (based on DSM)?
- at least 1 episode of deliberate/impulsive fire setting with pleasure, gratification, or relief from tension/arousal experienced when setting the fire
- patient has a fascination with, interest in, curiosity about, or attraction to fire
who usually has pyromania?
males, late adolescents
treatment for pyromania?
behavior therapy
supervision
SSRIs
What type of cardiovascular changes may a patient with anorexia nervosa present with? 7
bradycardia orthostatic hypotension arrhythmias QTc prolongation ST-T wave changes cardiomyopathy mitral valve prolapse
What type of lab changes may a patient with anorexia nervosa present with? 5
anemia (normocytic, normochromic) leukopenia increased LFTs elevated BUN decreased albumin
What type of neurological changes may a patient with anorexia nervosa present with? 5
enlarged ventricles decreased G/W matter cognitive impairment peripheral neuropathy seizures