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What are the different street drugs, and how are they classified? (HOSS)

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  1. Marijuana / Psilocybin / LSD / PCP: Hallucinogens
  2. Heroin / Morphine / Codeine: Opiate
  3. Cocaine / Meth: Stimulant
  4. Alcohol: Sedative
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Which class of drugs treat which disorders? (PDAB)

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Psychotic Disorders: Antipsychotic / Neurotropics
Depression: SSRI, SNRI, MAOI, sometimes antipsychotic
Antianxiety: Benzos
Bipolar: Lithium, mood stabl., carbamez., antipsychotics [not anti-depressants bc can cause mania]

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Define Tolerance

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Need more of a substance to have the same impact

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Define Withdrawal

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Phys symptoms like sweating, tremors, tension bc of lack of substance

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Define Substance Dependence (3)

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  1. Psych need for more substance
  2. will exhibit withdrawal symptoms without it
  3. high tolerance
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Pathological Gambling (core criteria)

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  1. 4+ persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behaviors that lead to impairment/distress
  2. over 12 months
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Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) (core criteria)

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  1. 2+ years of depressed mood
  2. 2 symptoms
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Major Depressive Disorder (core criteria)

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  1. 5+ symptoms over 2 week period
  2. 1+ symptom must be either or both depressed mood AND loss of interest/pleasure
  3. Sxs for present nearly every day (except for weight change/SI)
  4. Depressed mood nearly all day every day
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Major Depressive Episode (core criteria)

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  1. 5+ symptoms over 2 week period
  2. 1+ symptom must be either or both depressed mood AND loss of interest/pleasure
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Difference between MDD and Major Depressive Episode

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A Major Depressive Episode can happen within MDD but can also happen with other disorders. It’s specific to a length of time. MDD has a hx of many MDE over time

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3 Types of Mood Episodes

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  1. Manic
  2. Depressive
  3. Hypomanic
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Key Differences between Bipolar I and Bipolar II

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  • Mania occurs ONLY in Bipolar I
  • Bipolar II is mainly depressive
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Down’s syndrome is a ___

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chromosomal abnormality / trisomy 21

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Severe intellectual disabilities (description + list)

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  1. are deficits in mental abilities or impairments to adaptive functioning
  2. NOT ADHD (“how” learn vs “can” learn)
  3. Disorders: Specific Learning, Motor, ASD,
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Some genetic disorders that can cause intellectual disabilities

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Fragile X (x)
Turners (x)
Klinefelter’s (xxy)
trisomy 21 = down syndrome

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What areas of functioning are affected with ADHD? (2)

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Focus and motivation

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What class of drugs is prescribed for treatment of ADHD?

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stimulants

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What areas of functioning are affected with ASD?

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Social disturbances/issues and communication issues across multiple contexts

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What symptoms fall under inattention vs hyperactivity?

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  1. Inattention: focus and exec functioning
  2. Hyperactivity: physical, impulsive, on the go, talking too much
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Name for “bed-wetting”

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Tic Disorder

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Motor or vocal

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Tourette’s (core criteria)

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  1. 2+ motor tics and 1+ vocal tics
  2. 1+ year, many xs per day
  3. 7-18 years old onset
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Schizoaffective Disorder (core criteria)

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  1. Mood disorder + schizophrenia
  2. (hypo)mania + depression + baseline all include psychotic symptoms
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3 Subtypes of Schizophrenia

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  1. Paranoid
  2. Catatonic
  3. Disorganized
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Define Delusions (+ 10 examples)
fixed, false beliefs 1. Persecutory 2. Referential 3. Grandiose 4. Somatic 5. Erotomanic 6. Nihilistic (catastrophic) 7. Thought broadcasting 8. Thought insertion 9. Thought withdrawal (removal) 10. Control
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Define Hallucinations
sensory without external stimulus
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Define Illusions
Something intending to mess with your perception (art)
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Define Anhedonia
anti-pleasure seeking / enjoyment seeking
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Define Avoltion
apathy
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Define Prodromal
Pre-symptom onset
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What are the positive symptoms regarding schizophrenia?
Anything "added". Hallucinations, delusions, loose associations, bizarre bhx, catatonia
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What are the negative symptoms regarding schizophrenia?
Anything "removed". Flat affect, alogia, avolition, anhedonia
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What's the class of drug treatment for psychotic disorders?
Antipsychotic / Neuroleptics
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Brief Psychotic Disorder (core criteria)
1. Less than 1 month 2. 1+ psychotic symptoms
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What are common psychotic symptoms? (3)
Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech
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Delusional Disorder (core criteria)
1. Can come across relatively normal functioning 2. 1+ delusions, 1+ months (bizarre/non-bizarre) 3. If manic/depressive cycle BUT delusions disappear at baseline, it's NOT Delusional Disorder (Likely SAD)
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Neurocognitive Disorders 9 areas of impairment (MOLEAIPCV)
Memory Orientation Learning Emotional Control Apathy Initiation of Bhx Property / Ethical Communication Visuospatial
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NCD due to Alzheimer's stats (3)
- 60-90% of demensias - Live 10 years after diagnosis - 5-10% in 70s, 25% when older
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NCD due to Alzheimer's treatment
1. Biological: No known cure. Just lessening symptoms 2. Behavioral: Labeling pics, orientation charts / calls, ID bracelets
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Criteria of NCD due to Alzheimer's Disease
1. Abnormal, significant change 2. Deficits interfere with daily life 3. Insidious, gradual onset in mem, learning, and 1+ cog fx
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NCD due to Alzheimer's Disease w/o genetic component (3 features)
1. Clear decline in mem/learning 2. Steady decline in cognition, no plateaus 3. No other etiology
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Risks of NCD due to Alzheimer's
Older, female, smoker, less ed, lower SES, head trauma, obesity, diabetes, hx of dep
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Age ranges for anorexia, bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder
1. Anorexia: 16 - 20 2. Bulimia 21 - 24 3. BED: 30 - 50 (most common)
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Personality disorders and eating disorders
Cluster C (anxious-avoidant PDs) = Anorexia and Bulimia Cluster B (erratic and emo PDs like BPD) = BED
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How is obesity determined?
BMI of 30+ weight / height^2 x 703

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