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1
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Pleasure Principle

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Id

2
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Reality Principle

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Ego

3
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Opposite of the id

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Superego

4
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Moral component

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Superego

5
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Rational Self

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Ego

6
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Munchausen Syndrome

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most severe form of fictitious disorder

7
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7 Somatoform Disorders

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Factitious Disorder
Somatization Disorder
Pain Disorder
Conversion Disorder
Malingering
Hypochondriasis
Body dysmorphic disorder
8
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Conversion Disorder Most Frequently Affects

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Women

9
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Sudden deficit in voluntary or sensory motor function w/o organic cause

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Conversion disorder

10
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La Belle Indifference

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Relative lack of concern due to medical problem/ condition–> Conversion disorder

11
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Examples of physical expressions of conversion disorder

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Paralysis, aphonia (can’t talk), seizures, anosmia (inability to smell), pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)

12
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pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy

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exaggerated believe that body/ (body part) is deformed/ defective
Hx includes numerous plastic surgeries/ dermatologist

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

14
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder most commonly focuses on

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the face (esp for females)- shape of nose, excessive facial hair, ears, eye, mouth, lips, teeth)
Men (body build & genitalia)
15
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder Co-morbidities

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Depression & OCD

16
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3 clusters of personality disorders

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Cluster A: odd/ eccentric
Cluster B: dramatic, emotional, or erratic
Cluster C: anxious or fearful

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Cluster A (odd/ eccentric) personality disorders

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Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal

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4 Cluster B personality disorders

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Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic

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3 Cluster C personality disorders

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Avoidant
Dependent
Obsessive-compulsive

20
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distrust & suspiciousness of others; Other’s are spiteful

begins in early adulthood.

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Paranoid Personality- Cluster A

21
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Song for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Popular-Kristin Chenowth (Wicked)

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Song for Paranoid Personality

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Somebody’s Watching Me (Mr. Rockwell)

23
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Song for Antisocial Personality

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The Wanderer

24
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Family influences (eating disorders)

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Controlling 
High expectations (achievement)
Chaotic (dramatic, arguments, tension)
Enmeshed 
Passive father, domineering mom
Dependent child
High parental criticism
25
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High mortality rate (10%)

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Borderline Personality

26
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1* gain

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enable the individual to avoid difficult situations/ unpleasant activities about which anxious

27
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2* gain

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attention/ support not otherwise forthcoming

28
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NDx somatization disorder

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Ineffective Coping

Deficient Knowledge

29
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NDx Pain Disorder

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Chronic pain

Social Isolation

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NDx Conversion Disorder

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Disturbed sensory perception

31
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NDx Hypochondrias

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Chronic Low Self-esteem

32
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grandiose sense of personal achievements

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Narcissistic Personality

33
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Interventions for Somatic Disorders

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  1. Accept Physical Complaint as Real
  2. ID gains
  3. Initially fulfill most urgent needs, slowly w/d
  4. Explain new s/s will be referred to MD
  5. Allow to Verb. fears
  6. Spend Time W/ Pt
  7. Shift focus from somatic complaints to feelings/ neutral topic
  8. Do not push awareness/ insight
34
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Characterized by: 
Terror of weight gain 
(⬇️85% expected wt)
Preoccupied with food
View self as fat when emancipated 
Peculiar handling of food
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Anorexia nervous

35
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Critera for hospitalization (anorexia)

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Wt loss of 30% over 6 mo
Hypothermia
K<3meq/ L
EKG changes

36
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Referring syndrome

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Demands of replenished circulatory system overwhelm capacity of nutritionally depleted heart➡️cardiovascular collapse

37
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Panic Attacks are the Key Feature

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Panic Disorder

38
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Mysophobia

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Fear of dirt, germs, contamination

39
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Algophobia

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Fear of pain

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Anthropophobia

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Fear of People

41
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Aviatophobia

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fear of flying

42
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Common SSRIs

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  • Prozac
  • Paxil
  • Zoloft
    Start out on low dose – initially cause more anxiety
43
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SSRI info

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-Start out on low dose – initially cause more anxiety
-~ 4-6 wks –> full benefit
Do not stop abruptly/ use with ETOH

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Common- SSNRIs

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Serotonin, norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

  • Cymbalta
  • Effecor
45
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Aviatophobia

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fear of flying

46
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Buspirone

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does not suppress CNS
effective in 60-80% of pt w/ generalized anxiety
10-14d to work

47
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Tx anxiety symptoms, disorders, acute alcohol w/d

HUGE potential for dependence

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benzodiazepines

48
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benzodiazepines (DO NOT LIST)

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DO NOT
•	Increase dose or frequency
•	Drink ETOH 
•	Breast feed/ Take if pregnant
•	Drink caffeine beverages 
•	Stop abruptly
49
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blocks beta-adrenergic receptors in the sympathetic nervous system causing a relaxation response

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Beta-Blockers

GAD and Panic disorder

50
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Buspirone

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does not suppress CNS

effective in 60-80% of pt w/ generalized anxiety

51
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Side Effects of BuSpar

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→ HA, dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, insomnia

52
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Eustress

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good stresses

53
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occurs w/in 1 mo after exposure; must display 3 dissociative symptoms either during or after the traumatic event; resolves w/in 4 wks

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Acute Stress Disorder:

54
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1* method that ego uses to control/ manage anxiety

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Defense Mechanisms

55
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1* inhibitory transmitter;

elevates w/ anxiety (w/ disorders, this doesn’t happen)

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GABA

56
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enduring patterns of perceiving r/t and thinking about the environment

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personality

57
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pervasive, persistent, and inappropriate mistrust of others;
suspicious of other’s motives

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paranoid personality disorder

more men than women

58
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personality disorder–>profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships or to respond to others in any meaningful, emotional way.

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Schizoid Personality

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Cold, aloof, & indifferent to others; Prefer to work in isolation & are unsociable; Invest energy in intellectual pursuits

A

Schizoid Personality

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Isolate/ lonely–>Exist on periphery of society; Avoid relationships; Spend time daydreaming

  • Appear indifferent to praise or criticism*
  • Form attachments to animals*
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Schizoid Personality

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once describe as “latent schizophrenic”

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder (Cluster A)

62
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personality disorder–>profound defect in the ability to form personal relationships or to respond to others in any meaningful, emotional way.

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Schizoid Personality

63
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Trans. Feeling to another that is LESS threatening

or neutral

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Displacement

64
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Attributing feelings/ impulses unacceptable to 1’s

Self to another person.

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Projection

65
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once describe as “latent schizophrenic”

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder (Cluster A)

66
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Covering up real/ perceived weakness by

Emphasizing a trait 1 considers more desirable

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Compensation

67
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Trans. Feeling to another that is LESS threatening

or neutral

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Displacement

68
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Attributing feelings/ impulses unacceptable to 1’s

Self to another person.

A

Projection

69
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emotional brain

regulates emotion and memory

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Limbic System

70
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Parts of the Limbic System

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  1. Thalamus
  2. Hypothalamus
  3. Cingulate
  4. Amygdala
  5. Hippocampus
  6. Basal Ganglia
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Asc. w/ visual processing

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Occipital Lobe

72
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Asc w/ perception and recognition of auditory stimuli, memory, and speech

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Temporal Lobe

73
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  • controls autonomic nervous system center for emotional response and behavior
  • regulates body temperature, food intake, water balance and thirst, —controls endocrine system
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Hypothalamus

74
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Parts of the Limbic System

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  1. Thalamus
  2. Hypothalamus
  3. Cingulate
  4. Amygdala
  5. Hippocampus
  6. Basal Ganglia
75
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Serves as a conduit of messages to and from the inner Limbic System

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Cingulate

76
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Plays a role in planning and coordinating motor movements and posture

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Basal Ganglia

77
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  • controls autonomic nervous system center for emotional response and behavior
  • regulates body temperature, food intake, water balance and thirst, —controls endocrine system
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Hypothalamus

78
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All sensory inputs travel through it to the higher levels of the brain

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Thalamus

79
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neurotransmitter involved in voluntary movement, learning, memory, and sleep

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Acetylcholine

80
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Too much has been associated with schizophrenia (neurotransmitters)

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Dopamine

Norepinephrine

81
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Too much Acetylcholine

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associated w/ depression

82
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Too little Acetylcholine (in the hippocampus):

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associated with dementia.

83
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correlated with movement, attention, and learning (neurotransmitter)

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Dopamine

84
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Neurotransmitter involved in energy, and glucose metabolism;

Low amts associated w/ depression.

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Epinephrine

85
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  • plays a role in mood, sleep, appetite, and impulsive and aggressive behavior
  • too little-asc w/ depression & anxiety, esp OCD
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Serotonin

86
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associated with eating, alertness

neurotransmitter

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Norepinephrine

Too little norepinephrine has been associated with depression

87
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Too little GABA

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asc w/ anxiety/ anxiety disorders

88
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established framework for the interpersonal development of the nurse w/ the pt.

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Hildegard E. Peplau (RN)

89
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Separating a thought/ memory from the feeling tone or emo asc. w/it

w/o showing emo, a young woman describes being attacked and rape

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Isolation

90
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GABA

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(Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid)

inhibits excitation and anxiety

91
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Involuntary*blocking of unpleasant feelings &

Experiences from 1’s awareness

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Repression

92
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established framework for the interpersonal development of the nurse w/ the pt.

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Hildegard E. Peplau (RN)

93
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Attempt to increase self-worth by acquiring certain attributes & characteristics of an individual 1 admires
Ex: 8 yo playing teacher

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Identification

94
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Always constructive

Rechanneling of drives/ impulses that are personally/ socially unacceptable into activities that are constructive

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Sublimation

95
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Right Brain

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Unconcious Mind (Id)→ imagery, creativity, synthess, dreams, symbols, emotions

96
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a tx intervention in which a trained leader establishes a group for the purpose of treating patients with psychiatric disorders. (led by psychiatrist or psychologist NOT RN)

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Group Psychotherapy

97
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Attempt to increase self-worth by acquiring certain
Attributes & characteristics of an individual 1
Admires
Ex: 8 yo playing teacher

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Identification

98
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Left Brain:

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Concious Mind (Ego)→ Logic, reason, math, reading, writing, analysis

99
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Right Brain

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Unconcious Mind (Id)→ imagery, creativity, synthess, dreams, symbols, emotions

100
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a tx intervention in which a trained leader establishes a group for the purpose of treating patients with psychiatric disorders. (led by psychiatrist or psychologist NOT RN)

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Group Psychotherapy

101
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express both positive and negative feelings → relief

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Catharsis