psych Flashcards
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De Clerambault’s syndrome
the patient has a specific, fixed, false belief that someone else is in love with them
What is Capgras delusion?
A delusion that either oneself or another person has been replaced by an exact clone
It may be part of a psychotic illness or a result of trauma to the brain.
What characterizes Ekbom’s syndrome?
A delusional belief where a patient feels that they are infested with parasites
Patients often complain of feeling ‘crawling’ in the skin. It can appear as part of a psychotic illness or a secondary organic disease such as B12 deficiency, hypothyroidism, and neurological disorders.
What does Cotard delusion refer to?
The belief that a patient is dead, non-existent or ‘rotting’
This delusion may occur in psychosis but can also appear as a result of parietal lobe lesions.
What is Othello syndrome?
A strong delusional belief that their spouse or partner is unfaithful with little or no proof
It is associated with alcohol abuse, psychosis, and right frontal lobe damage.
What is De Clerambault’s syndrome also known as?
Erotomania
It is a delusional disorder where the patient has a fixed, false belief that someone else is in love with them.
Who is typically affected by De Clerambault’s syndrome?
Usually a woman
The person they are fixated upon is usually of a higher social status, despite only a brief or non-existent acquaintance.
True or False: Capgras delusion can occur as a result of brain trauma.
True
It may also be part of a psychotic illness.
Fill in the blank: Ekbom’s syndrome involves the belief of being infested with _______.
parasites
This belief can lead to sensations of crawling in the skin.
What type of lesions can lead to Cotard delusion?
Parietal lobe lesions
This delusion may also occur in psychotic conditions.
serotonin syndrome differentiating factors?
Clonus- increased reflexes, Diarrhea, dilated pupils, faster onset
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome distinguishing factors
decreased reflexes- rigidity, normal pupils, slower onset, CK, WBC
cheese reation anti depression?
MAOis phenelzine, tranylcypromine- tyramine containing foods
What does tangentiality refer to?
Wandering from a topic without returning to it
Tangentiality is often observed in certain psychological conditions.
Define neologisms.
New word formations, which might include the combining of two words
Neologisms can be a symptom of certain mental health disorders.
What are clang associations?
When ideas are related to each other only by the fact they sound similar or rhyme
Clang associations are often seen in individuals with schizophrenia.
What is word salad?
Completely incoherent speech where real words are strung together into nonsense sentences
Word salad is a severe form of disorganized speech.
Describe knight’s move thinking.
A severe type of loosening of associations, with unexpected and illogical leaps from one idea to another
Knight’s move thinking is commonly associated with schizophrenia.
What is flight of ideas?
A thought disorder where there are leaps from one topic to another but with discernible links between them
Flight of ideas is a feature of mania.
Define perseveration.
The repetition of ideas or words despite an attempt to change the topic
Perseveration can occur in various psychological conditions.
What does echolalia mean?
The repetition of someone else’s speech, including the question that was asked
Echolalia is often observed in individuals with autism or some forms of schizophrenia.
what do benzodiazepines do to the chloride channel?
increase frequency of chloride channel opening- BEN wants it more often. BARB wants it to last longer
what do Barbiturates do to the chloride channel?
increase duration of chloride channel opening. BARB wants it to last longer
How do you treat hypertensive crisis associated with MAO inhibitor use?
Phentolamine
Reversible alpha blocker - also useful for hypertensive crises in general (eg, phaeochromocytoma)
