Psychiatry disorders Flashcards
(20 cards)
What are the range of treatment options for mental illness
Psycho therapies
Social therapies
Medication
Most people make full recovery
What are the differences between physical and mental illness
No aetiological agent
Uncertainty about diagnosis
People are reluctant to accept treatment
What are the psychic symptoms of anxiety
Feeling of fear or dread
What are the physical symptoms of anxiety
Sweating, palpitations, dry mouth, tremor, paraesthesia, syncope, depersonalisation
What are the obsessive symptoms of OCD
Ego-dystopia thoughts Repetitive circular ruminations Insight maintained May be bizarre and sound delusional Unbidden and resisted Resistance leads to anxiety
What are the compulsion symptoms of OCD
It’s a motor response to OBSESSIONAL thought
Ritualistic, stereotyped and precise
Start again if interrupted
What are the classes of anxiety syndromes
OCD PTSD Agarophobia Simple phobia - one fear Social phobia Pain disorder Generalised anxiety disorder- anxious all the time
What makes anxiety a disorder
It’s normal (useful) UNLESS its excessive, impacts on life or out of context
Discuss the epidemiology of anxiety disorders
More common in females
Median onset- 11
Most common cause of mental disorder
Estimates of lifetime prevalence- 14 and 33%
What is the treatment for anxiety
Drugs
Cognitive behaviour therapy
What are the core features of depression
Pervasive low mood
Loss of energy
Loss of enjoyment (anhedonia)
What are the physical symptoms of depression
Loss of appetite Weight loss Port sleep Constipation Psychomotor slowing or agitation Loss of libido
What are the psychological symptoms of depression
Poor concentration Feelings of guilt and hopelessness Delusions Suicidal ideation Low self esteem.
Discuss epidemiology of depression: suicide
Most common in male
Common cause of death in young men
Associated with drug/alcohol use disorder and depression
10% lifetime risk
What are treatment options for depression ?
Medications: Antidepressant
Social prescribing
Psychological therapies
90% make full recovery
What are the symptoms of mania
Elated mood Irritability Over-energised Grandiose Little need for sleep Rapid speech
What are the symptoms of schizophrenia
Hallucination
Delusion - fixed beliefs not held by others
Abnormal behaviour- wandering aimlessly, mumbling, laughing to self; poor self care; apathy
Social withdrawal
Disorganised speech; neologisms or formal thought disorder
Disturbances of emotions
What is schizophrenia: Formal thought disorder
Failing to follow the semantic and syntactic rules of language
What are the treatment options for schizophrenia
Antipsychotics
Psychological therapies
Family therapy
Arts therapies- drawing
Discuss epidemiology of schizophrenia
1% lifetime risk
1 in 3 develop chronic symptoms
