Mood Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: Depressive symptoms and alcohol use is suggestive of _____

Answer: substance induced mood disorder

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Flashcard 72: _____ psychotherapy involves using signals from the body (e.g. heart rate, muscle tension, skin temperature, blood pressure) as indicators of emotional distress, which can give patients control over physiological reactions

Answer: Biofeedback

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Flashcard 73: Effective brief interventions for alcohol abuse require a(n) _____ of the problem and readiness to change

Answer: understanding of the patient's level of awareness

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Flashcard 74: _____: the development of a substance-specific syndrome due to the cessation (or reduction) of substance use that has been heavy and prolonged. _____: the need for ↑ amounts of the substance to achieve the desired effect or diminished effect if using the same amount of the substance.

Answer: Withdrawal

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Flashcard 75: _____ is a psychiatric condition in which children may not seem to listen when spoken to directly

Answer: ADHD

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Flashcard 76: Which specifier for mood disorders is characterized by the presence of delusions and/or hallucinations? _____

Answer: Psychotic features

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Flashcard 77: Maternal (postpartum) blues normally resolves within _____

Answer: 10 days

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Flashcard 78: What are the four screening questions in the **CAGE** questionnaire?

Answer: 1. **C**ut down: Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking? 2. **A**nnoyed: Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? 3. **G**uilty: Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? 4. **E**ye-opener: Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning?

Extra: The CAGE questionnaire is used to screen for alcohol use disorder. A score of ≥ 2 is considered a positive screen.

Flashcard 79: Is it normal if elderly patients are unable to recall important recent events and conversations? _____

Answer: No

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Flashcard 80: What is the therapeutic range of: Lithium? _____ Carbamazepine? _____ Valproate? _____

Answer: 0.6 - 1.2