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Diseast Path 2012
Question | Answer |
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Major Depressive Disorder | psychosis (delusions, hallucinations), catatonia(bizarre motor behavior or immobility)Melancholia(inablilty to express pleasure) atypical findings that contrast w melancholia |
Bipolar disorder | diagnosed w occurance of 1 or more episodes of mania, hypomania or mixed mood episodes. Rapic cycling - at least 4 episodes mood disturbance during a period of 1 year. (Usually indication of sevre illness, like endless rollercoaster they can't getoff of |
mania | persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood lasting at least 1 wk (bipolar) most severe form |
hypomania | state of mania that is not severe enought to occupational fnct or require hospitalization and no psychotic features (bipolar II) |
mixed mood | criteria for both mania and major depression are met concurrently over a perod of 1 week |
catatonia | bizarre motor behavior or immobility |
delusional patient | atypical, well organized beliefs yet not explained by evidence or culture. Many reflect lit. such as the Bible, poetry, novels, historical and political events |
rapid cycling | at least 4 episodes of mood disturance during a period of 1 year |
continuation phase | over several months, goal is to maintain a normal mood state and prevent relapse |
anxiety | apprehension of danger, and dread accompanied by restlessess, tension, tachycardia, and dyspnea unattached to a clearly identifiable stimulus |
OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder- excessive bhvr such as hand washing may temporarily relieve the tension brought about by the obsessions |
common obsessions of OCD include | fears of germs, fear of harm to self or others, excessive concern for orderliness, fear of making a mistake, fears of social embarrassment, constant thoughts of a number, sound or word |
Common behaviors for pts with OCD | handwashing & excessive cleanliness of skin, chcking and rechcking or appliances to assure they are turned off, doors, to make sure they are locked, counting to a specific number repeatedly, arranging items in a rigid specific order, hoarding |
PTSD | pts relive traumatic event over/over to point of becoming emotionally numb, experience chronic anxiety, exaggerated startle response, trouble w concentration on tasks, nightmares, insomnia |
3 categories of panic attack | unexpected (come out of blue and for no specific reason) situationally bound - situational such as when drving over bridge or going to dentist situationally predisposed - indvdl may have attacks, but they are not consistent |