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Lithium
Mechanism of action 4,
Indications 3,
Precautions with use 4
24  cards
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Definition,
Is it a reproducible dose dependa...,
Key diagnostic features
11  cards
Serotonin syndrome
Definition,
Can commonly result from,
Medications causing ss
7  cards
Patient with thoughts of suicide and self harm
Risk factors for suicide epidemio...,
Sad persons risk,
Clinical presentation
20  cards
Psychotherapy
What is the theory of psychotherapy,
Three stages of conflict,
What are defense mechanisms
24  cards
Borderline personality
Epidemiology,
Etiology,
Clinical features am suicide
19  cards
Amphetamine intoxication
Behavioural changes in stimulant ...,
Signs and symptoms of stimulant i...,
Mechanism of action
15  cards
Patient with medically unexplained physical symptoms
In what circumstances might you c...,
Broad categories of medically une...,
Define somatiform disorders and t...
20  cards
Reaction to a stressful or traumatic event
What is derealisiation,
What is dissociative amnesia,
What is a psychosocial stressor
14  cards
Substance use
Diagnoses possible with substance...,
Define harmful use,
Define hazardous use
28  cards
Alcohol
Alcohol intoxication a b c 6 d,
Alcohol withdrawal a b 8 c d,
Social complications of alcohol use
26  cards
Patient with weight and eating disturbances
Differential for weight loss,
History,
Investigations
5  cards
Patient with personality disorder
Etiology,
Features of personality disorders,
Affect behaviour and cognition en...
23  cards
Bipolar
Bipolar 1 disorder criteria,
Bipolar 2 criteria,
Criteria for manic episode a b7 c d
23  cards
Extrapyramidal side effects
Types of epse,
Dystonia onset risk group present...,
Akathisia onset risk group presen...
7  cards
Psychiatric interviewing
Components of history,
Identifying data,
History of presenting
9  cards
Mental health Act
What is a jeo,
Who can make a jeo,
Criteria for making a jeo
18  cards
Child development
Eriksons psychosocial theory of d...,
Attachment types,
Jean piaget cognitive development...
16  cards
Psychotic disorders
Definition,
Interrelated parameters in psychosis,
Define perception
13  cards
Antipsychotics
Dopamine pathways and action of a...,
Dopamine role in schizophrenia,
Nmda r hypofunction function role
27  cards
Depression
Biological cognitive and psychoti...,
Differential diagnosis,
Prescribed drugs causing low mood
20  cards
Antidepressants
Mechanism of ssri,
Treatment strategies for refracto...,
Pharmacological approach changing...
13  cards
Anxiety disorders
Types of anxiety disorders,
Explaining anxiety,
Differential diagnosis
27  cards
Mental health services
0  cards
Schizoprehnia
Etiology,
Epidemiology,
Learning theories
36  cards
Violent patient
Differential diagnosis,
Risk factors for sudden violence,
Abc assessment of potentially vio...
14  cards
Patient with thoughts of suicide and self harm COPY
Risk factors for suicide epidemio...,
Sad persons risk,
Clinical presentation
20  cards
Mood disorders
Specifiers,
2  cards
Mental Health Act 2016
Treatment criteria,
Capacity to consent,
Can a treatment authority recomme...
52  cards
Refractory schizophrenia and clozapine
Starting dose,
What should happen in the first s...,
Day 2 dosing
18  cards
Rapid tranquilisation of acutely disturbed patient
Overall approach to avert rt,
Desired outcome for rt,
Responsibilities of the doctor
9  cards

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