Common Mental Disorders — Flashcards

What is the management of subthreshold symptoms of PTSD? _____

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

Hint: #

_____ is an acute stress reaction that develops within the first 4 weeks following exposure to a traumatic event

DSM-IV criteria for depression 1. _____ most of the day, nearly every day 2. Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day 3. Significant unintentional weight loss/gain, or decrease/increase in appetite nearly every day 4. Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day 5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day 9. Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts

_____ is a psychiatric disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as vomiting, laxative misuse, or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain

Hint: condition

What is the management for severe functional impairment OCD? _____

Insomnia can present with daytime dysfunction such as _____, cognitive impairment, & mood disturbance

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

Anorexia nervosa affects ~95% _____

Hint: sex

Long-term insomnia management? _____