Psychiatry Notes

Question 1

Positive symptoms schizophrenia

Answer 1

• 1 month of
  
  • 3rd party auditory hallucinations
  • Thought inserition/deletion/broadcasting
  • Persistent delusions
  • Delusions of control/passivity

Question 2

Phobias treatment

Answer 2

1. CBT/exposure therapy
2. Benzodiazepine in short term crises

Question 3

OCD treatment

Answer 3

1. CBT (exposure therapy)
2. SSRI

Question 4

PTSD treatment

Answer 4

1. Trauma focussed CBT
2. Eye movement desensitisation
3. SSRI - paroxetine

Question 5

Bulimia nervosa treatment

Answer 5

1. CBT
2. SSRI - fluoxetine

Question 6

ADHD treatment

Answer 6

Methyphenidate or atomoxetine

Question 7

What are different factors in ASD?

Answer 7

Eye contact/body language

Communication

Sensory sensitivity

Social interaction

Repeticive behaviours

Question 8

What are factors in learning difficulties

Answer 8

Can have with autism but not the same

Can be mild, moderate or severe