Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: What cluster of personality disorder is Paranoid Personality Disorder? _____

Answer: A

Flashcard 152: What is the second-line/alternative management of anorexia nervosa for children? _____

Answer: CBT-ED

Extra: Note: Anorexia-focused family therapy (FT-AN/FBT) is the first-line treatment for children and young people. CBT-ED is recommended if FT-AN is unacceptable, contraindicated, or ineffective.

Flashcard 153: What is the first-line long-term management for bipolar disorder? _____

Answer: lithium

Flashcard 154: Does severe depression require psychotic symptoms (DSM-V)? _____

Answer: Can occur with or without

Flashcard 155: What is the second-line long-term management for bipolar disorder? _____

Answer: Add valproate

Flashcard 156: What cluster of personality disorder is Schizotypal Personality Disorder? _____

Answer: A

Flashcard 157: _____ syndrome is a rare psychiatric condition characterised by nihilistic delusions, where the individuals believes they are dead, do not exist, have lost internal organs, or are decomposing

Answer: Cotard

Flashcard 158: What is the management of a diagnosed psychotic disorder? _____

Answer: Oral antipsychotic with psychological intervention

Flashcard 159: What is the first-line management for a manic episode of newly diagnosed bipolar disorder? _____

Answer: Oral antipsychotic (haloperidol, olanzapine...)

Flashcard 160: _____ is the most common cause of admissions to paediatric psychiatric wards

Answer: Anorexia nervosa