Mental Health across Lifespan

Question 1

Conduct disorder behaviour is a robust predictor of what?

Answer 1

Antisocial behaviour
Criminality
Substance misuse

Question 2

What is separation anxiety disorder?

Answer 2

Anxiety disorder distinguished by age inappropriate, excessive and disabling anxiety

Question 3

When do disorders of the puerperium occur?

Answer 3

In the mother six weeks following childbirth

Question 4

What occurs in puerperal psychosis?

Answer 4

Acute sudden onset of psychotic symptoms, manic symptoms and confusion

Question 5

Give some risk factors for puerperal psychosis

Answer 5

Previous episode
Family history
First pregnancy
C-section
Perinatal death

Question 6

How many woman suffer from postnatal depression?

Answer 6

1 in 10

Question 7

What occurs in pseudo-dementia?

Answer 7

A fluctuating loss of memory and vagueness

Question 8

Is insight preserved in psuedo-dementia?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

How can pseudo-dementia be treated?

Answer 9

Medication

ECT

Question 10

Give some risk factors for late onset depression

Answer 10

Genetic susceptibility
Life events
Social factors
Poor physical health