Flashcards in Mental Health Deck (97):
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Assessment of capacity
1. Understand information
2. Retain information long enough to make a relevant decision
3. Weigh information as part of the process of making a decision
4. Communicate the decision (talking/sign language or other means)
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Key Principles of Mental Capacity Act
A person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is established that he lacks capacity
A person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision unless all practicable steps to help him to do so have been taken without success
A person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision merely because he makes an unwise decision
An act done, or decision made, under this Act for or on behalf of a person who lacks capacity must be done, or made, in his best interests
Before the act is done, or the decision is made, regard must be had to whether the purpose for which it is needed can be as effectively achieved in a way that is less restrictive of the person's rights and freedom of action
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Features of Mental Health Act
• Presence of a mental disorder as defined by law (any disorder or disability of the mind)
• Disorder is of a certain nature or degree
• Significant risk to persons health and safety, safety of others or a risk of self neglect
• No alternative to hospital admission as a means of safeguarding that risk
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Impairments in autistic spectrum disorder
TRIAD
Social interaction
- Difficulty with interpretation of sensory information
- Can affect any sense -->Over/under sensitive
- Sensory seeking/avoidance
Communication
- Problems in expressive and receptive language
- Non-verbal communication problems
- Literal understanding/humour
- Visual learning
- Problems with social communication; Worse when anxious
Rigidity of thinking
- Rituals and routines
- Obsessions (not as in OCD)
- Problems with imaginary play
- Impaired theory of mind
- Reduced empathy
- Difficulty generalising
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Management of autistic spectrum disorder
• Mainly educational
• Speech and language therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Behavioural management
• Medication (rarely used)
• Visual strategies – TEACHH, PECS
• Dietary – GF/CF, fish oils, additives
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Problems associated with the autistic spectrum disorder
• Learning Difficulties
• Dyspraxia/ dyslexia
• Hyperactivity
• Special abilities
• Behavioural difficulties
• Anxiety
• Sleep and eating problems
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Core features of ADHD
Poor attention and concentration
- Poorer than expect for age. Often seen when doing school work or ‘flitting’ from toy to toy. Cant watch whole tv programme. Poor academic achievement- reading often affected
Hyperactivity
- Significantly more active than expected for the age, therefore difficult to assess in very young children
- Running off, Fidgeting, appearing full of energy constantly, Difficulty in sleeping
Impulsivity
- Acting without considering the consequences.
- Interrupting conversations. Crossing the road without looking. Risk taking behaviour. - Aggression can be a consequence
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Complications of ADHD
- difficulties in education
- risk of accidents
- low self-esteem
- rejection by peers
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ICD - 10 classification of ADHD
Both are necessary for diagnosis:
- Impaired attention – manifested by a lack of persistent task involvement and tendency to move from one activity to another without completion
- Overactivity – characterised by restlessness, talkativeness, noisiness and fidgeting, particularly in situations requiring calm
Early onset – behavioural symptoms present prior to 6 years of age, and of long duration
Impairment must be present in two or more settings (e.g. home, classroom, clinic)
Diagnosis of anxiety disorders, mood affective disorders, pervasive developmental disorders and schizophrenia must be excluded.
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Management of ADHD
Bio --> If severe
- Methylphenidate/ Atomoxetine/ Dexamfetamine
Psycho -->Parent education programmes/ interventions
• CBT
Social --> Social skills training
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Actions and SE of drugs used for ADHD
Methylphenidate/Ritalin (short or long acting)
- Stimulant. Acts only in daytime
-About 2.3 of patients show significant improvement in their symptoms
-↑ Da and NAdr in synapse, as frontal lobe deficit – could cause personality changes.
- S.E – HTN, insomnia, headaches, weight loss/anorexia- ↓ appetite; tics; anxiety and dysphoria
-Abuse potential
Atomoxetine
- Acts on NAdr system-->Maintains NAdr levels and enhances frontal lobe
- 2 months to become effective.
- S.E - upset stomach, ↓ appetite, n&v, dizziness, tiredness and mood swings
Dexamphetamine
- sympathomimetic amine with central stimulant and anorectic activity (also used in narcolepsy)
SE - restlessness, headache, reduced appetite
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Complications ADHD can cause in adulthood
- Increased criminality
- Decreased academic performance
- Increased substance abuse
- Increased aggression
- Poor relationships
- Poor employment record
- Girls have increased pregnancy and STD rates
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Core symptoms of Depression
- Continuous low mood for at least 2 weeks
- Anhedonia
- lack of energy
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Other and somatic symptoms of Depression
Other:
- reduced self-esteem/confidence
- guilt and self-blame
- hopelessness
- hypochondrical thoughts
- poor concentration/ attendence
- suicidal thoughts/ self-harm
- irritably
Somatic:
- loss of libudo
- psychomotor agitation
- Early morning wakening
- weight loss/ anorexia
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ICD 10 classification of depression
Mild - 2 core symptoms and 2 others
Moderate 2/3 core and 3/4 others
Severe 3 core and 4+ others (or some very severe)
Severe with psychotic symptoms
- hallucinations (2nd person auditory)
- delusions (hypocondrical guilt, nilhilistic, persecutary)
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Treatment of depression
Mild - reassess in 2 weeks --> exercise/ lifestyle and self-help/ CBT
Moderate - CBT/ Antidepressants
Severe - CBT and Antidepressants +- ECT
- Fluoxetine is antidepressant of choice
Psych--> psycho-education (about illness, relapse signatures meds), CBT (stop patterns of negative thinking), IPT, peer support and supportive counselling
Social --> family, housing, education, finance, employment, general coping strategies, assess physical needs
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ICD-10 classification of Bipolar
at least 2 episodes in which a patients mood and activity are significantly disturbed
1) 1+ manic/mixed +/- 1+ depression
2) 1+ depression + 1 Hypomania
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Criteria and Symptoms of mania
Elevated/expansive/irritable mood (1 week) and 3+ or more other symptoms
• ↑ energy/activity (including agitation)
• Grandiosity/ ↑ self-esteem
• Flight of ideas/racing thoughts; Pressure of speech; Distractible (poor concentration)
• Reduced need for sleep; ↑ libido
• Social inhibitions lost- sexual indiscretion (and reckless behaviour e.g overspending)
• Psychotic symptoms (of mood congruent nature) - hallucinations, grandiose delusions
• Psychomotor agitation - risk of self-injury, dehydration
• Thoughts of self-harming self or others
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Criteria and symptoms of hypomania
3 or more characteristic symptoms for at least 4 days, not severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning
• Mildly elevated, expansible or irritable mood; ↑ energy/activity (can still function)
• ↑ self-esteem; Difficulty focussing on one task alone
• Sociability; talkativeness; over familiarity
• ↑ sex drive (out of character); Reduced need for sleep
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Management for bipolar
Biological:
• Mood Stabilisers: Lithium
• Atypical anti-psychotics e.g. risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine
Psychological- CBT, psychoeducation (about illness, relapse, medication, supportive psychotherapy)
Social- targeted interventions (family, housing, finance, employment, general coping strategies)
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Environmental risk factors for ADHD
- Premature birth
- prenatal tobacco exposure
- single-parent household
- maternal depression
- lower social class
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Pre-disposing factors for depression
- genetics
- abuse in childhood
- personality traits
- family support
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Precipitating factors for depression
- brain illness
- physical illness
- iatrogenic
- family relationships
- increased workload
- life events
- substance use
- change in routine
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Perpetuating factors for depression
- substance use
- difficult relationship
- financial difficulty
- work
- housing
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Indications for ECT
- severe depressive illness, where other treatments haven't been effective
- life-threatening illness
- prolonged/severe manic episode
- catatonia- high suicide risk
- stupor
- severe psychomotor retardation
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Components of MSE
Appearance/Behaviour
Speech
Emotion (mood and affect)
Perception - hallucinations
Thought - content, form
Insight
Cognition
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Features of a cognitive assessment
General - alert/ conscious
Orientation
Attention and Concentration
Language
Calculation
R hemisphere function
Abstraction
Memory
Praxis
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Sections in the MHA
136 - police can move to a place of safety from public place - 72h
5 (4) - nurse can detain inpatient for up to 6h for medical assessment
5(2) - consultant can detain inpatient for up to 72h
2 - 2 doctors and MH practiioner - section for assessment (+/- treatment IM) for 28d
- can appeal within 14d
3- 2 doctors and 1MHP can section up to 6m for treatment
17 - leave when on section 2/3
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ICD-10 classification of OCD
Obsessions and compulsions present for at least 2 weeks on most days and are a source of distress
- Obsessions - involuntary and unwanted thoughts, images or compulsions - often intrusive, distressing and repeptitive
- compulsions - repetitive mental operations/physical acts - feel compelled to perform to help reduce anxiety - not pleasurable
Acknowledges as coming from patients own mind - patient knows irrational
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Management of OCD
- CBT - exposure and response prevention
- SSRI - fluoxetine. 2nd line - clomipramine
- help with work, peer support group
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ICD-10 definition of PTSD
Presents for at least 1m, <6m from stressor
A) exposure to a stressful event or situation of exceptionally threatening or catastrophic nature
B) Persistent remembering or 'reliving' the stressor by intrusive flashbacks, vivid memories, recurring dreams, or by experiencing distress when exposed to circumstances resembling or associated with the stressor
C) Avoidance of circumstances resembling/ associated with the stressor
D) 1- inability to recall some important aspects of the period of exposure to the stressor
2- persistent symptoms of increased physiological sensivity and arousal - 2 of:
> difficulty in falling/ staying asleep
> irritability
> difficulty concentrating
> hypervigilence
> exaggerated startle response
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Predisposing factors for developing PTSD
- personality traits
- previous hx of neurotic illness
- childhood trauma
- poor social support
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Management of PTSD
- trauma focused CBT or EMDR
- psychoeducation
- short term hypnotics
- mirtazepine, paroxetine, amitriptylline
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ICD 10 classification of schizophrenia
FOR AT LEAST 1M
1) At least 1 of the following:
a - thought echo, insertion, withdrawal or broadcasting
b - delusions of control, influence or passivity
c - hallucinatory voices
d - persistent delusions
OR
2) At least 2 of the following
a - persistent hallucinations
b- breaks in train of thought
c - catatonic behaviour
d- -ve symptoms (apathy)
e - significant and consistent change in overall quality of personal beaviour
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Classifications of schizophrenia
Paranoid - delusions and hallucinations
Disorganised - disorganised speech, behaviour and flat/inappropriate affect
Catatonic - psychomotor disturbance
Simple - no delusions or hallucinations
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Management of schizophrenia
- CBT - reality testing
- Olanzapine/ Haloperidol
- Psychoeducation
- Family interventions
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Differentials of mania
- normal fluctuation in mood
- drug intoxication
- PD
- Thyrotoxicosis
- PTSD
- Dementia
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ICD-10 definition of dependence
3+ at the same time in the preceeding year
- strong desire to take the chemical
- ↑ tolerance
- difficulties controlling use
- continue to use despite clear evidence of harm
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Presentation of alcohol intoxication
- slurred speech
- ataxoc
- dishevelled
- tremulous
- sweating
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Management of alcohol dependence
- In patient detox (if delirium tremens, seizers, cognitive impairment etc)
- disulfarim
- Acamprosate
-Chlordiazepoxide (prevent seizures)
- thiamine
- Motivational interviewing
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Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
- restlessness
- tachycardia
- sweating
- tremor
- anxiety
- n&v
- loss of appetite
- insomnia
- HTN
- Delirium tremens
- Seizures
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Features of delirium tremens
- hallucinations
- confusion
- disorientation
- seizures
- paranoid ideation
- ↑ HR and RR
- fever
- ataxia
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Features of Wernicke's encephalopathy
- nystagmus
- ataxia
- opthamoplegia
+/- altered consciousness, com, fever, consusion, ptosis
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Features of Korsakoff's
- irreversible
- impaired recent and remote memory
- disordered time sense
- cant learn new things +/- confabulation
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What causes Wernicke's and Korsakoffs
Thiamine (B1) deficiency
- glucose oxidation requires it so deficiency inhibits cell metabolism
- always give glucose after Pabrinex injection
- early features are poor memory, irritability and sleep disturbance
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Define and give features of psychosis
A state of impaired reality
1) perception - illusions and hallucinations
2) thought - delusions/flight of ideas
3) -ve symptoms - apathy, poverty of thought & speech, blunting of afect
4) psychomotor function - catatonia
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Define illusions and hallucinations
illusion - misperception of a real stimuli
hallucinations - perception in absence of external stimuli
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Define delusion and give different types
a belief that is incorrect, incorrigible and incompatible with social/cultural norms
- persecutory (being harmed/threatened)
- grandiose
- of refernce
- religious
- erotomonia
- infedility
- misidentigiation
- nilhilistic
- somatic
- infestation
- though control - insertion/withdrawal/ broadcasting
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Differentials of psychosis
- substance misuse
- depression with psychotic symptoms
- dementia/ delirium
- brief psychotic episode (<1m)
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Examples of disorganised thinking in psychosis
- circumstantial speech
- tangential thinking
- flight of ideas
- loosening of association
- neologisms
- thought blocking
- palialia /echalalia
- irrelevant answers
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Features, types, Ix and Rx of frontotemporal dementia
- insidious onset and gradual profression
- early decline in social interpersonal conduct
- early emotional blunting and loss of insight
3 types
1) behavioural - changes in personality/behaviour/emotions and judgement
2) non-fluent aphasia - early changes in language
3) semantic - lose understanding of what objects are
IX - bilateral atropy of frontal and anterio temporal lobes on CT
Rx - SSRI and language therapy
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Define dementia and give ICD-10 definition
global impairment of cognitive function and personality without impairment of consciousness
ICD-10 - 6m+ of:
- a decline in memory
- a decline in other cognitive abilities
- preserved awareness of the environment
- a decline in emotional control/ motivation/ changes in social behaviour
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Reversible causes of dementia
- chronic alcohol abuse
- vit b12/thiamine/t2 def
- normal pressure hydrocephalus
- infection
- frontal lobe tumour
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Risk factors for dementia
- ApoE4 allele
- smoking
- alcohol
- obesity
- raised total cholesterol and diet high in sat fat
- BP
-DM
- CVD and cerebrovasc disease
- lower education
- poor social network
- depression
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Factors protective for dementia
- diet, vit e&C, Mediterranean diet
- increased exercise
- mental activity e.g. musci/reading
- complex mental activity
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Features of AD
- gradual onset with progressive cognitive decline - beta=amyloid plaques and tau tangles
EARLY
- amnesia and disorientation
- spatial dysfunction
- changes in behaviour (wandering, irritable)
Moderate
- significant memory loss (orientaion and global aphasia)
- personality deterioration
- apraxia, agnosia, amnomia
Late
- physical deterioration - incontinence, falls, seizures
- extra-pyramidal signs
- dysphasia
- paranoid delusions, auditory and visual hallucinations
- depression
- personality changes
- behavioural disturbances - aggression/ sexual disinhibition. restlessness
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Ix and Rx of AD
Ix - SPECT - generalised atrophy
Rx
prevention - modify risk factors, identify mild cognitive impairment
meds - donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine
- memantine (mod-severe)
cognition training
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SE of AD drugs
Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine
- do baseline ECG
- n,v,d, anorexia, bradycardia, syncope, insomnia, muscle cramps
Memantine
- constipation, dyspnoea, headache, dizzy, drowsy
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Features of vascular dementia
- Acute onset
- stepwise deterioration in cognitive function
- emotional and personality changes - fluctuating
- PREVENTION IS KEY - modify CVD
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Pathogenesis of vascular dementia
- reduced cerebral blood flow - oxidative stress - damaged endothelial cells - chronic hypoperfusion
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Features of LBD
A) fluctuating cognition
B) visual hallucinations
C) parkinsonism
+/- falls, sycope, LOC
A-synuclein and ubiquitin --> substania nigra and cortex seen on DAT scan
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Features of delirium
- acute confusional state
- impaired consciousness and attention
- global impairment of cognition (impaired short term memory, diorientated, language abnormalities, perception disturbance)
- psychomotor disturbance (hypo/hyper)
- sleep-wake cycle disturbance
- emotional disturbance
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Predisposing factors for delirium
- old
- male
-dementia
- visual/hearing impairment
-depression
-malnutrition
- previous stroke
- PD
- funcitonal impairment
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Precipitating factors for delirium
- medication
- infection
- hypoxia
- ↑/ ↓ - glucose, calcium, sodium
- shock
- hepatic/renal failure
- hypoperfusion
- thyrotoxicosis/myxoedema coma
- anaemia
- sleep depreivation
- pain
- surgery/anaesthesia
- neurological (tumour locally compresses)
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Management of delirium
- treat underlying cause
- environmental and supportive measure
> educate those who interact with patient
>remove catheter
>avoid transfer
>consistent nursing staff
> calm environment, large clocks, easily readable notes, induce healthy sleep-wake cycle
> correct sensory deficit
> reality orientation
- review meds
- refer to geriatrician +/- psych
- avoid sedation
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SE of haloperidol
EPSE
ADAPT
Acute Dystonia
Akathisia
Parkinsonism
Tardive dyskinesia
Torsades
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ICD-10 classification of generalised anxiety disorder
- present for most days for at least 6m -
- symptoms of autonomic arousal
+ 3 of:
- physical symptoms - SOB, chest, pain, nausea
- mental state symptoms - dizzy, derealisation, fear of losing control
- general symptoms - hot flushes/cold chills, numbness/ tingling
- symptoms of tension - muscle/mental, lump in throat
- other - exaggerated startle response, concentration difficulties, persistent irritability, difficulty getting to sleep
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Management of GAD
- CBT
- Applied relaxation
- SSRI
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Social anxiety disorder features and Mx
symptoms of incapacitating anxiety, not secondary to delusional/obsessive thoughts and are restricted to a particular social situation
- leading to a desire to escape/avoidance
fear of negative evaulation by others and low self-esteem
- more likely to have substance/addiction problems
Mx - psychodynamic psychotherapy
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Agoraphorba features and Mx
Anxiety in 2 situations
- leads to avoidance
- CBT - systematic desensitisation
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Panic disorder features
- recurrent attacks of severe anxiety - spontaneous/ situational
- symptoms develop rapidly, reach a peak of intensity in about 10 min and generally font last longer than 20-30 mins
- usually persistant worry about having another attack/ consequences of attack
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Mx of panic disorder
- CBT - non-phobic focus
- family therapy
- SSRI/ TCA - citaoplam (takes up to 12wk to work) +/- diazepam short term
- beta blocker for autonomic arousal
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Symptoms of anxiety
PHYSIOLOGICAL
- dry mouth
- shaking
- sweating
- light- headedness
- nausea
- SOB/ increased RR
- fatigue
- muscular tension
- diarrhoea
-urinary urgency
COGNITIVE
- fear of dying
- fear of losing control
- catastrophising
- anticipatory anxiety
- presence of obsessional thoughts
- increased alertness
- irritability
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Differentials of anxiety
- Phobia
- psychosis
- depression
-Pheo/ hypoglycaemia/ cushings/ anaemia/ AF
- drugs - anti-hypertensives/arrthmics, anti-cholinergics, withdrawal from benzos
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Features of personality disorder
- presence since adolescence
- stable over time despite fluctuations in mood
- manifest in different environments
- recognised by friends and acquaintances
- deeply ingrained maladaptive traits
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Clusters of personality disorder
A
- paranoid -suspicious, jealous, self-important
- schizoid - emotionally cold, lack of enjoyment, +/- hallucinations
B
- dissocial - neglect, abuse, violence
- emotionally unstable - anger, emotional dysregualtion- hx abuse
- histrionic - attention seeking
C
- anakastic - obessional
- anxious avoidant - overcome with feelings of worry
- dependent - look for other people to make decisions
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Management of personality disorders
- CBT
- Group therpay
- EUPD --> quetiapine, and dialectical behaviour therapy +/- therapeutic community
- dissocial - stop and think group
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Complications of personality disorder
- distress
- adverse effects on society
- substance abuse
- suicide
- violent behaviour
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Borderling personality disorder features
- frantic effort to avoid abandonment
- unstable/intense relationships
- disturbed sense of self
- impulsive/ suicide threats
- inappropriate intense anger
- can hallucinate
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ICD-10 classification of anorexia nervosa
All of the following
- low body weight (BMI<17.5)
- self-induced weight loss
- overvalued idea (dread gaining weight)
- endocrine disturbance (amennorhoea >3m)
+/- body shape disturbance and undue influence of weight and shape on self-evaluation
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ICD-10 classification of Bulimia Nervosa
All of the following
- binge eating (at least 2 x week over 3m)
- compensatory behaviours (purging - lax/vom or non-purging- exercise)
- cravings and preoccupation with eating
- self-perception of being too fat
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Predisposition to anorexia
- low self-esteem
- perfectionism -
- geentics
- NT/ predisposition to stress
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complications of anorexia
- amenorrhoea
- infertility
- constipation and abdo pain
- cold intolerance
- bradycardia, low BP, arrhythmia's
- peripheral oedema
- osteoporosis
- seizures
- depression
due to vom
- erosion of dental enameal
- enlargement of salivary glands
- calluses
- oesophageal tears
- ↓- K+ and Na+
- raised amylase
- hypochloraemic alkalosis
GI
- GI perf/ upper GI bleed
- reflux oesophagitis
- acute pancreatitis
- bowel obstruction
- delayed gastric emptying (AN)
- loss of gag reflex (BN)
Reduced grey and white matter
Thiamine deficiency
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Pathophysiology of refeeding syndrome
- starvation reduces insulin - drives phosphate and potassium out of the cell and depletes stores
- when introduce CHO insulin rapidly increases - this drives K/P into cells and rapidly drops the serum levels
- this can cause oxidative phosphorylation to uncouple - arrythmias, HF, cardaic arrest
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Management of anorexia
Fluoxetine (to reduce binging and purging)
CBT
Psychoeducation
Guided self-help
IPT
Education on risks/treatment
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Reasons for hospitalisation in anorexia
- BMI <13.5
- Rapid weight loss
- Electrolyte disturbance
- Suicide risk
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Ix for anorexia
Bloods - ↑ urea, abnormal LFT, ↓ T3, ↓ glucose, ↑ amylase, ↓ zinc, ↑ cholesterol , ↓ vitb12, ↓ mg, ↓ folate, ↓ CK, ↓ thiamin
- ↑GH, ↓FSH &LH, Leucopenia
- dexamethosone suppression test - ↑ cortisol
- ECG
- DEXA bone scan
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SSRI - names and SE
Fluoxetine, citalopram
-n,v,d, agitation, erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, anorexia ↓ NA, temor
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symptoms of 5HT toxicity
- altered mental state
-tremor
- autonomic hypersensitivity (↑ BP, HT, RR, fever)
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NaSSa - name,SE and CI
Mirtazipine
- ↑ appetite, weight gain, dry mouth, sedation, confusion, postural hypotension
CI - renal/hepatic impairment, jaundice, pregnancy
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Classification of anti-psychotics and SE
Typical - Holoperidol and chlorpromazine
SE - EPSE - ADAPT
Acute - Dystonia Akanthesia Parkinsonism (rigidity, trmor, fenestrating gait) Tardive Dyskinesia
- Neuroleptic malignancy syndrome - rigidity, hyperthermia, ↑CK, flucuating consciuness, autonomic disturbance
- weight gain
Atypical - Olanzapine, risperodone, clozapine
- Fewer EPSE
- excessive weight gain (o)
- amenorrhoea, glactorrhoea (r)
- agranulocytosis and myocarditis (c)
- ↑QTc
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SNRI - name and SE
Duloxetine and venlafaxine
SE - n,v,d, agitation, erectile dysfunction, reduced libido, anorexia ↓ NA, temor
- sleep disturbance, dry mouth, hyponatraiea, fluctuating BP, sexual dysfunction
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TCA - name, SE and CI
Amitriptyline, lofepramine, clomipramine
SE _ sedation, dry mouth, eye accomodation block, tachycaria, post hypotension, arrthymias, constipation, weight gain
- in overdose - VF, hypotension, resp dep, twitching, hallucinations, pyrexia
CI - agranulocytosis, liver damage, glaucoma, BPH
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SE of Sodium Valproate
V,n
Appetite increase
Liver failure
Pancreatitis
Reversible hair loss
Oedema
Ataxia
Teratogen.tremor
Encephalopathy
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Action and SE carbamazepine
I v-g sodium ch
SE - dizzy, visual disturbance, n,v, rash, hyponatramemia, ataxia
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SE of lithium and therapeutic dose
- toxicity symptoms and Rx
0.4-1mmol/L
SE - polyuria, dipsia, n, weight gain, fine tremore, AKI, ECG changes, drowsy, memory problems, hypothyroid
TOXICITY - coarse tremor, ataxia, reduced consciousness, v&d, slurred speech, coma, death
Rx - IV fluids +/- haemodialysis
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