Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards

Electroconvulsive therapy is often preferred to achieve a rapid response in depressed elderly patients who are _____.

Hint: three indications

What are the relative contraindications of electroconvulsive therapy? _____ Recent myocardial infarction (3 months) Severe hypertension

Hint: neurological

What is the first-line management of severe depression? _____

The most common psychotic disorder is _____

What cluster of personality disorder is Histrionic Personality Disorder? _____

Type I Bipolar Disorder = _____ Type II Bipolar Disorder = ≥ 1 hypomanic episode + major depressive episode(s) (more common)

_____ is a psychiatric disorder characterised by persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, & a distorted perception of body shape or size

Clozapine has three important complications; _____ and Myocarditis / Cardiomyopathy

What is the pharmacological management of severe, treatment-resistant PTSD (as an augmenting agent)? _____

Describe how clozapine is monitored: _____