Senen Torres Mental Health Presentation Notes and Quiz Question Assignment

3. Clinical Lycanthropy

A psychiatric syndrome in which the patient has the delusions of turning into a werewolf

17. Symptoms of bipolar disorder includes what?

Agitation, emotional, mood swings, increased energy

15. Gambling disorder

Associated with the brain's reward system. Its effect on the brain is very similar to consuming alcohol or drugs and causes the brain to release dopamine after a win. This then causes the brain to crave this winning feeling and excitement again

6. Diagnosis of antisocial disorder includes what?

Diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder is usually based on a mental health exam including talking about thoughts, feelings, relationships, behavior patterns, and family history; symptoms; and personal medical history. The testing process takes at least one year

22. Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Dysfunctions in frontal-subcortical circuits, temporal, parietal, and limbic structures, and hemispheric imbalances in information processing can cause BDD. Some Pathology causes are, abuse, bullying, low self-esteem, fear of being rejected, perfectionism, comparing to others, genetics, and depression, OCD, or anxiety

19. Bulimia Nervosa

Eating disorder which consist of purging up foods trying to get rid of calories

5. Dysthymia Possible Causes include what?

Environment, Psychological, Biological

13. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Increased levels of glutamate and lower level of Gaba in the ACC

11. Paranoia

Involves anxious thoughts and often are related to persecution. It is consistent stress

16. What causes Social Anxiety Disorder?

Lack of Dopaminergic function and striatal dopamine uptake

1. What is the treatment of Schizophrenia

Lithium carbonate, therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, educate parents on the disorder

21. Caffeine withdrawal is diagnosed how?

Medical Professionals can quickly diagnose by observing an abrupt cessation or reduction in caffeine use, followed by at least 3 of the symptoms above within 24 hours

7. Dissociation order

Mental health conditions that involve experiencing a loss of connection between thoughts, memories, feelings, surroundings, behavior and identity

4. Diagnosis of Borderline personality disorder includes what?

Months for a person to get diagnosed with BPD. In order for a professional diagnosis to be given a person must qualify for 5/9 key symptoms and these symptoms directly interfere with daily life for up to a year

10. Anorexia

The restriction of nutrient intake relative to requirements leads to significantly low body weight. Patients with this eating disorder will have a fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image with the inability to comprehend the seriousness of their condition

9. What causes Derealization disorder?

This disorder can be caused by many factors including genetic factors, environmental factors, stress, childhood trauma, or other events that cause emotional/physical trauma

12. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) symptoms are linked to what?

Traumatic childhood experiences

2. True or false; AHDHD is mostly a childhood condition

True

8. What are the signs and symptoms of the disorder?

Vivid flashbacks (feeling like the trauma is happening right now), intrusive thoughts or images, nightmares, intense distress at real or symbolic reminders of the trauma, and physical sensations such as pain, sweating, nausea or trembling

20. Alzheimer's

o Brain disorder that worsens over time o Characterized by changes in the brain that lead to deposits of certain proteins o Causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die o Large loss of memory

14. Narcissism symptoms/signs

o Have a high sense of self-importance and need constant admiration. o Feel that they deserve privileges and special treatment. o Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements. o Exaggerate about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate. o Believe they are superior to others o can only spend time with or be understood by equally special people. o Expect special favors and expect other people to do what they want without questioning them. o Take advantage of others to get what they want. o Have an inability to recognize the needs and feelings of others. o Believe that others envy them. o Behave in an arrogant way o Insist on having the best of everything

18. Symptoms of insomnia include what?

o Trouble falling asleep o Memory issues during the day o Slowed reactions o Irritability o Depression o Anxiety o Waking up too early o Lack of focus o Headache o Fatigue