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| powerful CNS stimulant, dopamine rush, increased VS, sensory acuity, energy, confidence, decreased appetite, need for sleep, constrict vessels causing tingling and resulting in scratching |
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| chronic effects of meth use |
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| tremor, weakness, fatigue, dry mouth, anorexia, weight loss, cough sweating, ha, dental problems (meth mouth), confusion, paranoia, hallucinations, memory loss, anger, pain, irritability, depression; over time, sustained release of dopamine damages the brain, dopamine becomes neurotoxic, neuron terminals are destroyed, transporter binding in injured resembling Parkinson’s disease |
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| recovery of meth is considered after .... |
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| treatment plan of meth users |
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| anhedonia and mood dysregulation for 4-6 months (talk about this and how depressed they are; this lasts for many months); there is regrowth of terminals (can get back but you are just not the same); MI (motivational interviewing), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), 12 Step, contingency management with incentives. Just treat the symptoms (if they are psychotic treat it with antipsychotics; depressed… treat them with anti-depressants) |
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| difficulty recognizing and describing emotions resulting in a restricted emotional life, “no words for feelings.” |
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| symptoms of anorexia nervosa |
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| bony appearance, fatigue, see that the patient is low in all electrolytes in lab work; CBC: everything low; muscle weakness; low muscle mass; skin is dry; thin/brittle hair |
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| symptoms of bulemia nervosa |
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| Dental problems, chapped lips, constipation, sense of poor coping mechanisms, low self-esteem, powerlessness, sometimes PTSD is seen;serotonin (give anti-depressants to increase their serotonin levels) |
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| intensive outpatient treatment where parents play an active and positive role in order to: Help restore their child’s weight to normal levels expected given their adolescent’s age and height; hand the control over eating back to the adolescent, and; encourage normal adolescent development through an in-depth discussion of these crucial developmental issues as they pertain to their child. |
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| etiology of schizophrenia |
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| Dopamine hypothesis: too much dopamine (antipsychotics block these receptor sites) Things such as sleep deprivation ect can cause the same symptoms and behaviors as someone with schizophrenia would have |
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psychosis; they can definately be identified as psychotic
Delusions. These beliefs are not based in reality and usually involve misinterpretation of perception or experience. They are the most common of schizophrenic symptoms.
Hallucinations. These usually involve seeing or hearing things that don't exist, although hallucinations can be in any of the senses. Hearing voices is the most common hallucination among people with schizophrenia.
Thought disorder. Difficulty speaking and organizing thoughts may result in stopping speech midsentence or putting together meaningless words, sometimes known as "word salad."
Disorganized behavior. This may show in a number of ways, ranging from childlike silliness to unpredictable agitation. |
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| positive symptom of schizophrenia |
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(withdrawing from other people and becoming isolated, difficult time interacting with other people)
Loss of interest in everyday activities
Appearing to lack emotion
Reduced ability to plan or carry out activities
Neglect of personal hygiene
Social withdrawal
Loss of motivation |
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| negative symptoms of schizophrenia |
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| most common type of schizophrenia, people are very delusional |
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| episodes of behavior at extreme opposite ends of the spectrum. You may seem like you're in coma-like daze — unable to speak, move or respond — or you may talk and behave in a bizarre, hyperactive way. People with this subtype don't interact with others, get into bizarre positions, or engage in meaningless gestures or activities. |
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| may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking and behavior. |
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| 3rd most common; combination of the schizoid symptoms as well as the affective depressive symptoms? (if you see someone with schizophrenia and they are very depressed it may be… |
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| neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
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| occurs when ppl get started on their medications, fever of 104 (not always) and severe muscle stiffness. Notice any severe side affects you stop the medication right away. |
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| medication treatments of schizophrenia |
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| antipsychotics (really being used in the 1980’s; they have just become better and better, more effective need smaller amounts, less side effects) including depot (IM injection every 3 weeks; especially useful for ppl who cannot be trusted to take this medication everyday) medications; |
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| given in schizophrenic patients for parkinsons like behaviors (tremors, shuffling gait) |
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| Thorazine (Chlorpromazine) |
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| given in schizophrenic patients to decrease psychotic symptoms |
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| most commonly used for management of hyperactive child |
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| medication primarily used to treat Tourette's disorder? |
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| Tension-Building Phase- tolerance for frustration is declining; doesn't take much to make him angry; may lash out, but then be quick to apologize; minor battering incidents may occur; man fears woman leaving and jelousy and possessiveness increase; woman starts to withdraw and man gets more angry --> triggering event occurs and leads to next phase (II) |
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| Cycle of battering: Phase I |
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| Acute Battering Incident- most violent and the shortest (usually last about 24 hours); batterer justifying behavior and then realizes he lost control with anger (cannot believe what just happened) woman may provoke because she knows it will only get better after this phase; woman just wants to find safe place away from the batterer. Help is usually only sought out when woman is severely injured; fears life or life of children. |
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| Cycle of battering: Phase II |
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| Cycle of battering: Phase III |
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