Flashcards in The Mental Status Exam Deck (14)
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What is Functional Neurologic symptom disorder?
-one or more sx or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neuro or other general medical condition
-it's weird
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What are some conversion disorder symptoms?
-paresthesias and anesthesias
-weakness
-paralysis
-pseudoseizures
-involuntary movements
-sensory disturbances: blindness, mutism
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Conversion disorder tx
-counseling
-PT
-treating related stress and other conditions: SSRI's, Benzodiazepenes
-Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Do ppl with conversion disorder get better?
-yes!
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What are Factitious disorders?
-factitious disorder imposed on self
-voluntary control of sx... to gain attention for being sick
-undergoes multiple medical and surgical procedures
-self injected feces or saliva....Muchausen's
-Bizarre or unusual sx
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How do you treat Munchausen's?
-don't run a bunch of tests on them
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Dissociative disorders
-dissociative amnesia: inability to recall important personal info, usually info regarding traumatic experience
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What is dissociative fugue?
-sudden, unexpected travel away from home
-inability to recall one's past/personal identity
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What is dissociative identity disorder?
-formerly known as "multiple personality disorder"
-Alters
-often survivors of sexual abuse
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What are adjustment disorders?
-occur within 3 months of a serious life stressor and lasting less than 6 months (can persist over 6 months in presence of chronic stressor
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How much does suicide cost?
-93.5 BILLION $ in 2013
-#10 in rank on cause of death
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Where are suicide rates higher?
-in rural areas
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Suicide risk factors?
-family hx of suicide
-Family hx of child maltreatment
-Previous suicide attempts***, severity of previous attempts
-hx of mental disorders, particularly depression
-history of alcohol and substance abuse
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