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Acute Stress Disorder
What is the time frame definition...,
How does acute stress disorder di...,
What intrusive symptoms can occur...
10  cards
Alcohol: Units
What is the recommended weekly al...,
How should 14 units per week idea...,
What is the safest alcohol advice...
14  cards
Alcohol: Excess and Withdrawals
What neurotransmitter changes occ...,
What neurotransmitter changes occ...,
When do alcohol withdrawal sympto...
69  cards
Alzeimer Disease
What is alzheimer s disease 1,
What proportion of dementia cases...,
What is the incidence of alzheime...
52  cards
Anorexia Nervosa
Blank 1,
What is anorexia nervosa 2,
At what age does anorexia nervosa...
43  cards
Antidepressants
What are antidepressants used to ...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What conditions are ssris first l...
35  cards
Antipyschotics
What are antipsychotics neurolept...,
What are the two main classes of ...,
What main symptoms do antipsychot...
45  cards
Anxiety Disorders
What conditions fall under anxiet...,
What are common symptoms across a...,
What are the icd 11 criteria for ...
52  cards
Autoimmune Encephalitis
What is autoimmune encephalitis 1,
How common is autoimmune encephal...,
What is the most common cause of ...
35  cards
Benzodiazepines
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What cns effect does gaba have 2,
What are the main therapeutic eff...
24  cards
Bipolar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder 1,
What neurotransmitter systems are...,
What symptoms characterise manic ...
55  cards
Bullimia Nervosa
What is bulimia nervosa 1,
When does bulimia nervosa usually...,
What common psychiatric comorbidi...
42  cards
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
What is charles bonnet syndrome 1,
What percentage of visually impai...,
What is the underlying cause of c...
17  cards
Clozapine
When should clozapine be introduc...,
Why is clozapine considered a las...,
What is the most important monito...
11  cards
Cotard Syndrome
What is cotard syndrome 1,
What type of delusion is seen in ...,
What major clinical risk is assoc...
5  cards
Class A Personality Disorders
What are personality disorders 1,
Which cluster includes the odd an...,
What are the core features of par...
21  cards
Class B Personality Disorder
What are cluster b personality di...,
Can personality disorders be diag...,
What defines antisocial personali...
18  cards
Class C Personality Disorder
What are cluster c personality di...,
Can personality disorders be diag...,
What is the core feature of avoid...
13  cards
De Clerambault’s syndrome (erotomania)
What is de clerambault s syndrome...,
How is de clerambault s syndrome ...,
What is the typical demographic a...
6  cards
Delirium
Which condition has an acute onset 1,
Which condition shows impairment ...,
Which condition features fluctuat...
33  cards
Delirium Tremens
What is the definition of deliriu...,
What is the primary cause of deli...,
Name three precipitating factors ...
23  cards
Delusions
What is the definition of a delus...,
What are the two main structural ...,
What are mood congruent delusions 3
24  cards
Dementia
What is the definition of dementia 1,
What mmse score suggests dementia 2,
What mmse ranges correspond to de...
35  cards
Depression
What is the icd 11 definition of ...,
What is the dsm 5 definition of m...,
What is persistent depressive dis...
28  cards
Descriptive psychopathology & thought disorders
What is the icd 11 definition of ...,
What is the dsm 5 definition of m...,
What is persistent depressive dis...
28  cards
Electroconvulsive therapy
What is the main indication for e...,
What is another key indication fo...,
What is the only absolute contrai...
8  cards
Eponymous psychiatric syndromes
What are eponymous psychiatric sy...,
What is capgras delusion 2,
What conditions is capgras delusi...
12  cards
Frontotemporal Dementia
What is frontotemporal dementia f...,
Which age group is classically af...,
Why is ftd considered an importan...
27  cards
Grief reaction
What is a normal grief reaction 1,
Why is it important for clinician...,
What is the commonly taught model...
18  cards
Mania vs Hypomania
What is the minimum duration requ...,
What level of functional impact i...,
Why may patients with mania requi...
17  cards
Insomnia
What is insomnia according to dsm...,
What key feature must be present ...,
How is acute insomnia defined 3
34  cards
Wernicke's and Korsakoff's
What is wernicke s encephalopathy 1,
What is the classic triad of wern...,
What is korsakoff s syndrome 3
33  cards
Lithium
What is lithium 1,
What is the primary indication fo...,
What other psychiatric indication...
34  cards
Medically Unexplained Symptoms
What are medically unexplained sy...,
What are common presenting compla...,
What is somatoform disorder 3
26  cards
Mirtazepine
What type of drug is mirtazapine 1,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
Why does mirtazapine have fewer i...
8  cards
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
What is the normal role of monoam...,
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are examples of non selectiv...
9  cards
Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What is obsessive compulsive diso...,
What is an obsession 2,
What is a compulsion 3
24  cards
Othello’s syndrome
What is othello s syndrome 1,
What type of belief underlies oth...,
What behaviours are commonly asso...
4  cards
Paracetomal Overdose\
What is paracetamol overdose 1,
Why is paracetamol overdose impor...,
What toxic metabolite causes dama...
32  cards
Post Concussion Syndrome
What is post concussion syndrome 1,
Can post concussion syndrome occu...,
What is the most common symptom o...
6  cards
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is post traumatic stress dis...,
What types of events can cause pt...,
What historical term is associate...
19  cards
Post Partum Depression
What is postpartum postnatal depr...,
How does postpartum depression di...,
How common is postpartum depressi...
30  cards
Post Partum Pyschosis
What is postpartum psychosis 1,
When does postpartum psychosis ty...,
What is the incidence of postpart...
22  cards
Pyschosis
What is psychosis 1,
What are hallucinations 2,
What are delusions 3
21  cards
Risk Assessment After Suicide Attempt
Why is risk assessment important ...,
What past behaviour is the strong...,
Which mental health disorders inc...
16  cards
Seasonal Affective Disorder'
What is seasonal affective disord...,
How should seasonal affective dis...,
What is first line treatment for ...
7  cards
Sectioning Under Mental Health Act
What does sectioning under the me...,
Which patients are excluded from ...,
What is section 2 of the mental h...
30  cards
SSRIs
What are selective serotonin reup...,
What are ssris first line treatme...,
Which ssris are currently preferr...
33  cards
Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
What are serotonin and noradrenal...,
How do snris work 2,
Are snris a newer class of antide...
7  cards
Serotonion Syndrome
What is serotonin syndrome 1,
How quickly does serotonin syndro...,
What are the three core features ...
32  cards
Sleep paralysis
What are the two main phases of s...,
What does rem stand for 2,
What eye movement occurs during r...
22  cards
Stress Reactions
What is an acute stress reaction ...,
What is an adjustment disorder 2,
What is post traumatic stress dis...
32  cards
Substance Misuse
How does icd 10 classify mental a...,
What is harmful use of substances 2,
What is dependence syndrome 3
48  cards
Suicide Risk Factors
Why should suicide risk stratific...,
What did the bmj 2017 review conc...,
Which sex has a higher risk of su...
25  cards
The Mental Capacity Act
What is the mental capacity act m...,
How is capacity defined under the...,
Is capacity global or specific 3
25  cards
The Mental Health Act
What is the mental health act mha 1,
Who does the mental health act ap...,
When can the mental health act be...
34  cards
Thought disorders
What is circumstantiality 1,
How does circumstantiality differ...,
What is tangentiality 3
12  cards
Tricyclic antidepressants
What are tricyclic antidepressant...,
What is a common non psychiatric ...,
Why are tcas less commonly used f...
19  cards
Transient Global Amnesia
What is transient global amnesia ...,
Which types of memory are affecte...,
Which cognitive functions are pre...
27  cards
Vascular Dementia
What is vascular dementia vd 1,
Where does vascular dementia rank...,
What broader spectrum does vascul...
32  cards
Z- Drugs
What are z drugs 1,
Which receptor do z drugs act on 2,
How do z drugs compare to benzodi...
9  cards

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