Comorbidity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

med tx is focused on diminishing intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, and avoidance, with some success and mixed results (Ans- pharmacologic agents for PTSD depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and behavioral problems associated with ______________ (Ans- PTSD frequent comorbidity that __________and ______________ are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the treatment of PTSD in adults, there is scant evidence to support its use for the core symptoms of PTSD in youth ...

Psychopathology - The manifestations of (and study of causes of) mental disorders. Generally used as another term to describe abnormal behaviour Abnormal Psychology - The application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders. Includes investigation of the causes and treatment of psychopathological conditions Psychosis - A term that refers to several types of severe mental disorder in which the person is out of contact with reality. Hallucinations and delusions are examples o...

anorexia nervosa in DSM 5 - Answer-1. no longer need to stop menstruation for diagnosis 2. patients are indifferent about their weight/don't think they are thin 3. 20% of dancers have an ED 4. Restrictive subset vs. binge-purge subset 5. must be underweight 6. age of onset: 16-20 bulimia - Answer-1. binge-purge 2. DSM5: purge once a week for 3 months 3. patient of average weight 4. feels shame and guilt 5. age of onset: 21-24 binge eating disorder - Answer-1. significant binge-eating...

NURS 663 Maryville Psych Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedNURS 663 Maryville Psych Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedNURS 663 Maryville Psych Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedNURS 663 Maryville Psych Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedNURS 663 Maryville Psych Exam 3 Questions and Answers 100% Verified pharmacologic agents for PTSD - ANSWER-med tx is focused on diminishing intrusive thoughts, hyperarousal, and avoidance, with some success and mixed results PTS...

Exam 1: NURS 665/ NURS665 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management III Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: What is echolalia and when do you see it? Answer: It is repetitive speech often seen in autism Q: Common comorbidity with autism Answer: Intellectual disability Q: What are some soft signs of autism Answer: echolalia and avoiding eye contact Q: What are some hard signs of aut...

Acute anxiety First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use. short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are the most abused Benzodiazepines Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation, tension, irritability, and sz. may occur anxiety disorders psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety anxiety disorders treatment -non-activating an...

Substances that lead to use disorders - ANSWER--alcohol -caffeine -cannabis -hallucinogen -inhalant -opioid -sedative-hypnotic -stimulant -tobacco addiction - ANSWER-you need it, if you don't have it may go into withdrawl intoxication - ANSWER-high, drunk tolerance - ANSWER-need more of it to get the same effect as when you first started taking it withdrawl - ANSWER-physiological effects as a result of not having the drug in your system comorbidity - ANSWER-two or more disorders ...

PSYC 435 - Abnormal Psychology Quiz 1 Concepts Exam Questions With Verified Answers Graded A+ Why is abnormality so difficult to define? What is considered abnormal by one may be considered normal by another What characteristics help us recognize abnormality? 1. subjective distress 2. maladaptiveness 3. statistical deviancy 4. violation of the standards of society 5. social discomfort 6. irrationality and unpredictability 7. dangerousness What is stigma? How common is it? Pre...

Gerocompetency - ANSWER -recognize one's own and other's attitudes, values and expectations about aging and their impact on care of older adults and their families -integrate relevant theories and concepts into the delivery of patient-centered care for older adults Comorbidity - ANSWER -the simultaneous presence of multiple chronic conditions Compression of morbidity - ANSWER -hypothesis that serious illness and decline can be delayed or postponed so that an extended life expectancy resu...

Summary of Task 1 of Forensic and Legal Psychology in a Nutshell