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Mental Health #3

test material for 3rd Exam

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affect is _________ an individual's outward expression of emotion
What is classified as a Mood Disorder in the DSMIV-TR Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Mood Disorder due to a General Medical Condition, Substance-induced Mood Disorder
What are the 3 degrees of depression? 1) grief 2) Mild 3) major
Which types of depression can lead to Major depressive disorders? SAD & Postpartum mood disorder
what are some (7) signs of a Major Depressive Episode? Depressed Mood, Anhedonia, Weight Loss, Appetite Change, Insomnia/Hypersomnia, Psychomotor retardation; Fatique
What is an affective symptom? a symptom pertaining to the person's mental state
Affective symptoms of depression Depressed mood, anhedonia, anxiety
Associated/vegetative symptoms of depression sleep disturbance, appetite disturbance, loss of energy, decreased libido, psychomotor agitation/retardation
Motivational symptoms of depression Loss of interest, Hopelessness/helplessness, suicidal thoughts or acts
Cognitive symptoms of Depression Sense of guilt, worthlessness, low self esteem, Difficulty concentrating, Psychosis, disorganized speech
Psychosomatic symptoms of depression Bodily complaints, headache, backache, muscle cramps, nausea, chest pains
Dysthymic Disorder A mood disorder under DSM = chronic depressed mood for 2 yrs or more
Causes of depressive illness Neurochemical abnormalities, genetics, hormone imbalance & other biological, personality, environ, situational, life event, stress
Classes of antidepressants (2) Trycyclics, Monoamino Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO inhibitors)
Bipolar Disorder - types Manic, Depressed, Mixed
Causes of Bipolar disorder Catecholoemines, other biologic factors, genetics
Anti-manic agent Lithium - slows down, stabilized mood, requires blood checked constantly, hand tremors
Cyclothymia/ aka hypomania less than full blown mania, not severe enough to require hospitalization
OT tx for depression promote self worth, assist with self-expression/assertion, encourage expression of emotions, help acknowledge emotions, physical activities, success oriented activities, problem solving
OT for depression start with simple, ST, familiar activities; don't speak to like a child
Electroconvulsive therapy side effects memory problems, seizures
precautions against suicide determine potential, guard sharps, store potentially dangerous completed projects, watch for dangerous objects on unit
OT tx for bipolar disorders provide diversional activities, satisfaction vs wonderful, realistic goals, set limits, observe for frustration, reinforce acceptable behaviors, don't confront, try to get pt to understand consequences of behav
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