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Psychology
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06/21/2011

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Agorphobia
Definition
A fear of social situations
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Ataxia
Definition
Gross lack of control of muscle movements
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Catatonic, Disorganized, Paranoid, Residual, Undiferentiated
Definition
5 Types of Schizophrenia
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Cyclothymia
Definition
Chronic mood disorder with episodes of Depression + Hypomania with symptoms lasting > 2years
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Definition
Intrusive thoughts, illusions, sleep problems, impulsions
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Phobic Disorder
Definition
When patient transfers feelings of anxiety from the true object to one that can be avoided.
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Fugue
Definition
Sudden unexpected travel from one's home with an inability to recall one's past
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Benzo + SSRI
Definition
2 Drugs given for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Odd/Eccentric-Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
Definition
Cluster A (Personality Disorders)
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Cluster B: Antisocial Personality Disorder
Definition
Selfish, callous, promiscuous, impulsive
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Cluster A: Paranoid Personality Disorder
Definition
Defensive, Oversensitive, Secretive, Suspicious
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Somatization Disorder
Definition
Physical symptoms may involve multiple organ systems
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Anxious/fearful-Avoidant, Dependent, OCD
Definition
Cluster C (Personality Disorders)
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Cluster B: Borderline Personality Disorder
Definition
Impulsive, unstable, intense interpersonal relationships
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Cluster A: Schizoid Personality Disorder
Definition
Shy, Introverted, Withdrawn, Avoid Close Relationships
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Cluster C: Avoidant Personality Disorder
Definition
Fearing rejection, Poor social endeavors, Low Self Esteem
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Dramatic/Emotional-Histrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline, Antisocial
Definition
Cluster B (Personality Disorder)
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3 Sages of sleep
Definition
Rem, Nrem, S stage
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Disulfram
Definition
Inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase-makes alcohol have toxic effects
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Enuresis
Definition
Involuntary micturition during sleep
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Cluster B: Histrionic Personality Disorder
Definition
Dependence, Immature, Seductive, Egocentric, Vein
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Cluster C: Dependent Personality Disorder
Definition
Passive, Over-accepting, Unable to make decisions
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Naltrexone
Definition
Drug that lessens the pleasurable effects of alcohol
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Haldol
Definition
Drug that treats opioid withdrawal
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Delirium
Definition
"sundowning effect"
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Mini Mental Status Exam
Definition
Test for dementia
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Briquet Syndrome
Definition
Other name for Somatoform Disorder
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Factitious Disorder
Definition
Disorder in which patients are generally in or related to someone somehow in medical field
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Hypersomnias Examples
Definition
Sleep apnea, narcolepsy, klein-levin syndrome,
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Sleep apnea
Definition
Patient appears to have a "bull neck"
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Cluster A: Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Definition
Odd Speech, Superstitious, Socially Isolated, Eccentric
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Anorexia
Definition
15% below expected body weight, Constipation, Cold intolerance, Hypotension, Ammenorrhea, Dry and scaly skin
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Schizofreniform
Definition
Disorder similar to schizophrenia but lasting more than 1 week and less than 6 months
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Hypochondriasis
Definition
Condition where there is a fear of disease
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Pseudodementia
Definition
A depressed patient who is having a problem with their memory
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SSRI's
Definition
Celexa, lexapro, luvox, paxil, prozac, zoloft
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Schizotypal
Definition
Personality disorder that occurs more in patients who have family members with schizophrenia
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Nocturnal Myoclonus
Definition
Disorder where patient has periodic lower leg movement while sleeping
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Parasomnias
Definition
Abnormal sleep disorder with sleep terrors, sleep walking, enuresis
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Ambien
Definition
Most commonly abused drug
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Hypothalmus
Definition
Part of the brain that controls breathing, sleeping, thirst
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Amygdala
Definition
Part of the brain that controls emotions and some memories
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Hippocampus
Definition
Part of the brain that controls working memory
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I-Mental Disorder II-Personality Disorder III-Medical/Physical Disorder IV-Psychosocial/ Environmental Disorder V-GAF
Definition
DSM Criteria for Axis I-V
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Amyloid plaque
Definition
Protein that is deposited in Alzheimer's patients
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Amylase/Lipase
Definition
Labs for Bulimic patients
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Alogia
Definition
Decreased amount of spontaneous speech
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Avolition
Definition
Loss of ability to initiate goal-directed behavior
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Anhedonia
Definition
Inability to experience pleasure
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Positive Schizophrenia Symptoms
Definition
Caused by increase of Dopamine in limbic regions
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Negative Schizophrenia Symptoms
Definition
Caused by an Decrease of Dopamine in Frontal Region
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1st Generation Antipsychotic (Chloropromazapine)
Definition
Drug that decreases Dopamine in Limbic regions
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Tardive Dyskinesia
Definition
Abnormal movements of mouth, face, extremities, and trunk
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SA or Antipsychotics
Definition
Extrapyrmidal sx, dystonia, akathesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia
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Bromocryptine
Definition
Drug that reverses Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
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Clozapine
Definition
Used for schizophrenia, main SA is agranulocytosis, must quit smoking before starting
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Increase in NE, Decrease in Serotonin
Definition
What NT are "off" in a patient who is Bipolar
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Bipolar I vs Bipolar II
Definition
Bipolar I-Manic+/- Depressed mood
Bipolar II-Hypomanic+ Depressed mood
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3 Mood stabilizers common in Bipolar Disorder
Definition
Valproic acid (Depacote)
Lithium
Carbamazapine
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Carbamazapine
Definition
Bipolar drug that causes double vision
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Lamotrigine
Definition
Bipolar drug that causes Stephen Johnson rash
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Beta Blocker
Definition
Drug given for phobic disorder
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Serotonin Syndrome
Definition
Syndrome that occurs after unproperly switching from one SSRI to another serotonin medication.
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Sx of Serotonin syndrome
Definition
Shivering, anxiety, diaphoresis, hyperthermia, agitation, tremor
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Flumazenil
Definition
Antidote for Benzodiazipine overdose
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Drug of choice for chronic anxiety
Definition
Buspirone (not a benzo)
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Ramelteon
Definition
Melatonin agonist good for long term sleep aid
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