Common Mental Disorders — Flashcards

In GAD, _____ of the following symptoms are present most of the time (6): Worry WARTS Wound up (irritability) Worn out (fatigue) Absentmindedness (poor concentration) Restlessness Tension in muscles Sleep disturbance

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What is the management of GAD that does not resolve after education & active monitoring? _____

Symptoms of acute stress disorder is similar to _____

What is the first & second-line pharmacological mangement of GAD? _____

What type of psychotherapy is used in OCD? _____

PTSD tends to develop within _____ of experiencing a major traumatic event, but symptoms can emerge months or even years later

Hint: time

What is the recommended management of insomnia (if sleep hygiene guidance fails)? _____

_____ is a sleep disorder characterised by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, early waking, or experiencing non-restorative sleep that leads to daytime dysfunction

DSM-V criteria for depression The patient must be experiencing _____ or more symptoms during the same 2-week period and at least one of the symptoms should be either 1 or 2

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What is the first-line management of PTSD? _____ or EMDR (eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing)