Aggresion

Question 1

T or F

All violence are aggression but not vice versa.

Answer 1

True.

Violence is a subtyope of aggression

Question 2

Aggression that is rational and calculated

Answer 2

Instrumental aggression- to maximize personal gains

emotional aggression- impulse nad reactive , driven by anger

Question 3

Diff bet sactioned and nonsactioned aggression

Answer 3

sanctioned - socially acceptable
ex: conbtact sports, law enforcement, war, capital punish ment

nonsactioned - rape, homicide, terrorism,

Question 4

a type of aggression done secondary to a threat , hot blooded, impulsive , defensive

Answer 4

Reactive aggression- commonky seen in opsych emergencies

vs

Proactive - planned, premeditated, cold blooded, predatory

Question 5

demographics related/ inc aggression 
T /F 
males = females
inc in lower socioeco class 
proportional to IQ 
subs abuse 
more education 
employed 
homeless 
more psych dx

Answer 5

males = females- F, M>F , except in mental d/o kasi no sig diff
inc in lower socioeco class - T
proportional to IQ inversely proportional
subs abuse - 3x risk > gen pop
more education - F
employed - F
homeless _T
more psych dx - T, more rates for aggression

Question 6

circiutry in aggression

Answer 6

subcortical
cotrtex and thalamus to the amygdala to the stria terminalis, NAc and hypothalamus / amygdala to Bs, hypothalamus and septal area

cortical
amygdala and cortex communicates
if threat is perceive - inf parietal lobule to maygadala to the VMPFC
if motor response is need / planning - Ant cingulate cortex and DLPFC

Question 7

paradoxically inc in aggression

Answer 7

GABA

benz -low dose , inc aggression

Question 8

T or F

cortisol is inc in aggression.

Answer 8

F
inconsistent findings

boys that are disruptive / aggressive- low salivary levels
girls with conduct d/o - dec din

Question 9

T or F

can category C psychotropics can be given to women ?

Answer 9

True .
cat C- no effects seen on animal studies, no studies on preg human. but you can given ,meds if benefit outweighs the risk.

D- human studies show harmful effects , but may give in life threathening/ serious illness.

X- strictly prohibited in pregnancy.
chemo drugs and oral isotretinoin

Question 10

meds safe for lactation

Answer 10

sertraline, VPA, carbamazepine

Question 11

type of aggression seen in psychopaths

Answer 11

Hypoaraousal - low than usual HR and BP

Hyperarousal- anxiety , mania/ stimulant intox