Common Mental Disorders — Flashcards

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

Hint: time

Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa is with the _____ criteria

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

Hypnotic medication / Z drugs (e.g. zopiclone) should be avoided in _____

Diagnosis of OCD often involves _____

Under normal conditions an individual typically falls asleep in < _____

Hint: time

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

What is the first-line pharmacological treatment for bulimia nervosa? _____

What is the first-line management for bulimia nervosa in children? _____

_____ in OCD are repetitive behaviours (e.g. handwashing) or mental acts (e.g. counting) that an individual feels drive to perform in response to an obsession