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What are the two poles of bipolar? |
Mania and Depression |
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Define hypomania |
A less severe form of mania. More energy, but not out of control. Can evolve into mania, or switch to depression. Confident, take more risks |
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Define Mania |
Severe symptoms characterised by periods of great excitement, delusions and overactivity. E.g hallucinations, anger and reckless behaviour Feeling you can do anything, be anything. Extremely elevated and excited mood Don’t think of the consequences Racing thoughts
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What percentage of people with mental illness experience stigma? |
75% |
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What does antipsychotic medication do? |
Lowers dopamine |
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What are the two types of antipsychotic medication? |
Typical (1st generation) Atypical (2nd generation) |
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Name a typical antipsychotic medication and the extra prymadil side effects (E.P.S.E) |
Haloperidol. Akathesia (restlessness) Dystonia (spasming of muscle) Occulargyric crisis (eyes roll up) Parkinsonism (shaking from lowered dopamine, stiffness) Tardive dyskinesia (lip smacking) |
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Name atypical antipsychotic medication and the effects |
Clozapine OR Quitiapine Has ESPE to a lesser degree. Significant metabolic effects - Increased weight with leads to increased BP and risk of CVD. Risk of diabetes - Constipation
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Define hallucination and delusion |
Hallucination - Sensations that feel real but are created in the mind. Seeing / hearing / feeling Delusion - A false fixed view. Despite counter evidence they will not believe you |
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Poverty predicts most mental health problems including..? |
Depression Anxiety Phobias Alcohol and drug abuse Schizophrenia |
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Define mental disorder |
An abnormal state of mind to such a degree that it poses a risk to health and safety of themselves or other people. Diminishes the ability to care for him/herself |
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What are the two stages of the mental health act, 1992? |
Proposed patient covered in sections 8-15 Patient subject to a compulsory treatment order in section 29 or 30 |
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What are some signs of schizophrenia? |
Hallucinations Disorganised thought Social withdrawal |
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What are some antipsychotic medication side effects |
Constipation - clozapine big effect Drowsiness Dry mouth Drooling |
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What can schizophrenia be caused by? |
Genetics Chemical imbalances in the brain (dopamine) Abnormal formations in the brain Abuse |
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Define dementia |
An umbrella term for vascular dementia, Parkinsonism, alzheimers, Lewy body and fronto-temporal dementia |
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What are the stages of dementia |
Mild Moderate Advanced |
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Describe four ways of interacting with a person experiencing depression |
Therapeutic communication. Explore how they are feeling. Question thoughts of self harm. Empathy and reassurance (offer hope) Identify areas of strength. |
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Describe the difference between a delusion and a hallucination |
Delusion is a false fixed thought. For example refusing to believe otherwise that they are wrong. Hallucinations are sensing what is not there. For example hearing voices |
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What are 2 barriers to treatment of clients with a dual diagnosis of depression and alcohol dependency. |
Alcohol is a depressant making depression worse. It’s a dependency, they think it’s beneficial for them In denial of the problem |
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Positive and negative of psychosis |
Positive - adds. Delusions, hallucinations.
Negative - takes away. E.g sleep disturbances, appetite decrease |
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Define schizophrenia |
Prolonged psychosis Onset 15 years very uncommon for kids |
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Psychosis is |
Hallucinations Delusions - grand, religious, paranoid, sexual Illusion Thought disorder Extreme intrusive thought you can’t rid of. Thinking people are inserting thoughts Thought blocking. |
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What is flight of ideas? |
Jumping from one topic to another. |
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Intellectual disability |
Inability to learn and use that knowledge IQ below a certain point Way your brain functions is impaired in an area How well can you function |
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Name rights under the Mental health act |
Right to treatment Right to information Right to respect for cultural identity Right to legal advice Right to company |
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Positive and negatives of schizophrenia |
P - delusions, hallucinations and racing thought
N - appetite decrease, sleep disturbances, lack of emotion, disorganised thought |
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What are sections 8-11, and 29-30 of the MHA |
8A - application for assessment 8b - medical practitioners certificate to accompany application for assessment 9 - assessment examination to be arranged and conducted 10 - certificate of preliminary assessment 11 - further assessment and treatment for 5 days
29 - community treatment order 30- inpatient treatment order |
