PSYCH EOR Flashcards
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what is somatic symptom
disorder
tx
> 1 unexplained somatic sx that is distressing to the pt or leads to significant amt of disruption in life and ongoing for >6MO
In response to the sx the pt starts to have excessive thoughts, feelings and behaviors in relation to their somatic sx
tx
-after tx initiated etc
-group therapy and hypnosis
-biofeedback therapy
-social support
define conversion disorder
neuro symptoms incompatible with anatomy or pathophysiology
**Pt is not attempting to decieve—- they are concerned with real sx
what is factitious disoder
tx
IMPOSED ON SELF= MUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME
falsification of sx/inducing injury in the abscence of obvoious external rewards (this differnetiates it from malingering)
they will deceptively produce sx of a medical or psych illness or induce injury to obtain attention and get care
EX
*manipulating lab samples
*ingesting substance–insulin
*altering medical records
*inudincg illness (fecal matter into a cut to produce abscess
doing this to someone else is called FACTICIOUS DISORDER IMPOSED ON ANOTHER or MAUNCHAUSEN SYNDROME BY PROXY
tx
-conjoint confrontation by PCP and psychiatrist
-overt disclosure using tehrapy like biofeedback, self hypnosis, double blind therapy
-mauchinhousin by proxy—– child must be removed and sent to CPS
clozapine
atypical antidepressant for BP 1
olanzapine
atypical antidepressant for BP 1
risperidone
atypical antidepressant for BP 1
quetiapine
atypical antidepressant for BP 1
ziprasidone
atypical antidepressant for BP 1
gabapentin
mood stabilizers for mania
carbamazepine
mood stabilizer for mania
topiramate
mood stabilizer for mania
lithium
mood stabilizer for mania
tx for acute mania
**lithium
valproate
SGA—- olanzapine, aripirazole, carbamazepine
tx for mania maintenance
SGA
gabapentin
lamotrigine
if BP pt is acutely aggitated what is tx
haldol, risperidone or benzos
diff b/w manic and hypomanic episdoes
HYPO= does not cause impairment, no psychotic sx, and impulsivity is present
what to check before ptting pt on lithium
creatinine
lithium in pregnancy can cause?
hypothyroidism and Epstein’s anomaly (tricuspid valve issue)
BP patient who has renal dysfcuntio— what is a good drug for them?
valproate or carbamazepine
first line of tx for pregnant pt with BP
haloperiodl
mood disorder thats episodes of depression and hypomania for at least 2 years
cyclothymic disorder
less intense and often longer lasting version of BP
time line to dx cyclothymic disorder
ADULTS— 2 yers
KIDS–1 yr
*numerous periods of hypomanic sx that dont meet crteria for hypomanic episode
*numerous episodes of depressive sx that dont meet criteria for MDD
*have not been without sx for more than 2 mo at a time
tx for cyclothymic disorder
*lithium
*valproate and carbamazepine alternatives to lithium
psychotherapy
what do you need to r/o in someone showing sx of MDD
hypothryoid, addisons, cushings