Psych

Question 1

classical + operant, behavior = influenced by learning & environ -> correct patho behavior. 5 types?

Answer 1

behavior therapy. aversion, desensitization, flooding, relaxation training, biofeedback

Question 2

for dep/anxiety, recog & correct faulty asmptns, 3ad

Answer 2

cog therapy

Question 3

for borderline personality d/o, self harm, suicide; based on acceptance & change vs search for meaning -> integrate challenges as part of their journey & identity

Answer 3

DBT vs Existential

Question 4

mental illness in relationship problems; 4 domains vs therapist doesn’t commit to one type of therapy

Answer 4

interpersonal therapy vs integrated/eclectic therapy

Question 5

problems w/ 1st vs 2nd gen antipsychotics

Answer 5

prolonged QT, variable alpha block, Parksinson sxs, tardive dyskinesia. give 2nd gen -> less D2 potency vs sero excess syndrome, metab syndrome (a bigger problem), aplastic anemia w/ clozapine, prolonged QT, CVA

Question 6

AE of mood stabilizers: Li vs valproate vs lamotrigine

Answer 6

tremor, goiter, nystagmus, delirium vs sedation, ataxia, alopecia vs tremor, sedation, HA, SJS

Question 7

tx catatonia vs panic & PTSD. tx GAD vs social anxiety

Answer 7

lorazepam, ECT, underlying vs no benzos, CBT. CBT, clonazepam vs CBT, social skills, SSRI/SNRI, propranolol

Question 8

tx dep vs refractory dep vs dep w/ mixed features

Answer 8

SSRI/SNRI/DNRI/TCA/MAOI, augmenters (2), mood stabilizers vs ECT, TMS, VNS vs aripiprazole/lura/quet, mood stabilizers

Question 9

tx personality d/o vs adjustment d/o vs borderline personality d/o vs OCD

Answer 9

psychotherapy vs CBT vs DBT vs SSRI, Clomipramine, Adderall, exposure-response

Question 10

tx breathing related sleep d/o. tx talking points for sleep d/o

Answer 10

no benzos or alc; low dose trazadone/mirta, C/BiPAP. benzos for 1o insomnia or circadian but not chronically, zolpidem for temporary 1o, good for somnambulism; TCA/antidep for frag REM b/c inc latency & compress REM

Question 11

classic psychoanalysis vs psychodynamic therapy vs insight oriented psychotherapy

Answer 11

Freud vs missed key develop milestones vs current life changes & intellectual understanding to change behavior

Question 12

early vs late tx of PTSD

Answer 12

vent, amytal, relaxation therapy vs destig, group, pharm (for sxs like dep)