Psychology Flashcards
(28 cards)
Treatment for panic disorder?
SSRI
tricyclics
benzodiazepines
MAOIs
SSRIs are preferred (sertraline, paroxetine)
Criteria for panic attacks?
at least 4 symptoms, peaks in 10 min
Criteria for panic disorder?
recurrent unexpected panic attacks
followed by 1 month of concern about future attacks, worry about consequences, or behavioral changes
Criteria for generalized anxiety disorder?
excessive anxiety about a number of events (more days than not) for 6 months
difficulty controlling the worry
at least 3 symptoms
Treatment for generalized anxiety disorder?
benzodiazepines
azospirones (buspirone)
antidepressants (SSRIs)
Criteria for OCD?
obsessions and/or compulsions present
significant disability/discomfort
occupy 1 hour or more per day
pathophysiology of OCD?
affects extrapyramidal pathway (basal ganglia)
other anxiety disorders affect limbic system
treatment of OCD?
SSRIs most effective (higher doses than depression)
Criteria for PTSD?
severe trauma followed by 1 month of symptoms
re-experiencing trauma, avoiding situations, disturbed arousal, negative alterations in cognition and mood
specify: with dissociative symptoms, or with delayed expression
Treatment of PTSD?
SSRIs 50% effective
anticonvulsants may be helpful
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
hallucinations
delusions
disorganization (of thought/speech)
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
restricted affect
avolition (lack of motivation)
alogia (reduced speech)
What are the stages of schizophrenia?
premorbid
prodromal
onset/deterioration
residual/stable
What are the major 1st generation antipsychotics?
prolixin (fluphenazine)
haldol (haloperidol)
Major side effect of 1st generation antipsychotics?
extra-pyramidal syndrome (Parkinson-like symptoms)
What are some second generation antipsychotics?
-apine
-idone
abilify (aripiprazole)
Criteria of Autism?
persistent deficits in social communication and interaction
restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
symptoms present in early development
Demographics of autism?
1 in 68 children
more common in white males
What screening tool is used for autism?
M-CHAT
Criteria for somatic symptom disorder?
one or more somatic symptoms
excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors
symptomatic for more than 6 months
Criteria for illness anxiety disorder?
excess worry regarding mild or absent symptoms
Treatment for illness anxiety disorder?
if underlying depressing/anxiety- SSRI
if primary- high dose SSRI
What are the two types of illness anxiety disorder?
care-seeking type
care-avoidant type
Criteria for conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)?
one or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function
incompatibility between symptoms and recognized neurological or medical condition
