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Mental state examination
What are the domains in the menta...,
How is appearance assessed 2,
How is behavior assessed 3
12  cards
Depression
Outline the dsm 5 criteria for de...,
Outline the severity of depression 2,
Name four risk factors for depres...
12  cards
Bipolar disorder
What is bipolar disorder 1,
What are the different types of b...,
Outline the dsm 5 diagnostic crit...
29  cards
Antidepressants
What medications are associated w...,
Name the different types of antid...,
Which patient groups should you b...
55  cards
Mood stabilisers
List the types of mood stabilisers 1,
Name the indications for mood sta...,
Name the indications of lithium 3
29  cards
Schizophrenia
What is psychosis 1,
What are the main symptoms of psy...,
What are hallucinations 3
43  cards
Related psychoses to schizophrenia
Name 2 disorders related to schiz...,
What is schizoaffective disorder 2,
What are the three main types of ...
15  cards
Antipsychotics
What are the different types of a...,
Which receptor is involved in the...,
Name 2 first generation antipsych...
46  cards
Anxiety and phobic disorders
Name five autonomic symptoms of a...,
Describe the yerkes dodson law 2,
Request four investigations to ex...
23  cards
Stress-related disorders
Name the three types of stress re...,
What is acute stress disorder 2,
Define post traumatic stress diso...
24  cards
OCD
Define obsessive compulsive disor...,
Define obsession 2,
Define compulsions 3
13  cards
Anxiolytics and Hyponotics
Outline the types of anxiolytics 1,
What is the indication for anxiol...,
Describe the mechanism of action ...
23  cards
Self harm and suicide
Define suicide 1,
Define para suicide 2,
Define deliberate self harm 3
31  cards
Personality disorders
Define personality 1,
Define personality disorders 2,
What are the features of personal...
11  cards
Conduct disorder, Autism Spectrum, and ADHD
What changing areas can be used t...,
List 3 child factors that promote...,
List 3 family factors that promot...
56  cards
Alcohol use disorders
What is the recommended maximum c...,
How many units are consumed in a ...,
How much is one unit of alcohol 3
21  cards
Alcohol withdrawal
Define withdrawal 1,
How does complicated withdrawal d...,
When should prophylaxis be consid...
18  cards
Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis
What is wernicke korsakoff syndro...,
What is the progression of wernic...,
Give three presenting features of...
11  cards
Substance misuse: Illegal drugs
What percentage of adults have tr...,
What percentage of under 25s have...,
Name 3 risk factors for illegal d...
58  cards
Delirium
What is delirium 1,
Outline the dsm 5 criteria for de...,
Describe the illness course of de...
18  cards
Dementia
Define mild cognitive impairment 1,
What is dementia 2,
What is included in the routine d...
35  cards
Dementia medication
What are the two classes of drugs...,
Name 3 ache inhibitors 2,
Name 1 nmda blocker 3
14  cards
Legal aspects
What is consent 1,
What determines the validity of c...,
What is capacity 3
33  cards
Psychiatry in old age
Name 3 stressors or circumstances...,
How does presentation of psychiat...,
Outline the neurobiology of norma...
5  cards
Learning disabilities
How can the degree of learning di...,
What are the main components of l...,
Describe the typical presentation...
25  cards
Liaison Psychiatry and Medically unexplained symptoms
What is liaison psychiatry 1,
What psychiatric disorder may ari...,
What psychiatric disorder may ari...
19  cards
Eating disorders
Describe three types of eating di...,
How is bmi calculated 2,
What tool can be used to screen f...
25  cards

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