PSYCHIATRY:-Occasionally Asked Topics

1) ABREACTION---used in Rx of phobia,-----------((1))

2) "AFFECT---disorders of affect , disturbances of affect--panic , apathy , phobia,"---------((1))

3) "AFFECTIVE DISORDERS---depression ,reaction form'n ,adjustment reaction ,"-------((1))

4) "AGGRESSION ---PASSIVE AGG.--spills half,"-------((1))

5) "AGORAPHOBIA---fear of open spaces , DOC.--alprazolam,"-------((1))

6) "ALEXITHYMIA---inability to recognize & describe feelings,"--------((1))

7) "AMBIVALENCE---coined by EUGEN BLEULER,"---------(1))

8) "AMNESIA---anterograde amnesia--caused by giving ECT.,good prognostic indicator of head injury.,"---------((1))

9) "AMOTIVATIONAL SYNDROME---seen in cannabis,"------((1))

10) "AMOXAPINE---antidepressant with side effects like -tardive dyskinesia & neuroleptic malignant synd.,"-------((1))

11) AMPHETAMINES--- ,-----((1))

12) "ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER---seen with phenobarbitone ,"--------((1))

13) "AUTISTIC DISORDER---lesion is in Temporal lobe ,"-------((1))

14) "BALLISMUS---Rx haloperidol ,"-------((1))

15) "CHLORPROMAZINE---?rigidity,mask like face,tremors,(uses/side effects),"------(1))

16) "CLAUSTROPHBIA---fear of CLOSED spaces ,"-------((1))

17) "COGNITVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY---is the Rx for Depression ,"-------((1))

18) "COPROLALIA---seen in TOURETTE'S SYND.,"-------((1))

19) CYCLOSERINE---anti -TB.-shows NeuroPsychiatric manifestation,--------((1))

20) "DÉJÀ VU---seen in normal persion ,temporal lobe epilepsy,psychosis,"--------((1))

21) DISORIENTATION---seen in Organic brain synd.,------------((1))

22) Diethyl Propion---1st. Choice in wt. reduction prog.,---------((1))

23) "DRUG DEPENDENCE---is due to withdrawal symptoms ,"---------((1))

24) "EXHIBITIONISM---shameless exposure of genitals ,"-------((1))

25) "FETISHISM---obtaining Sexual excitement with inanimate objects , "--------((1))

26) FREE ASSOCIATION---coined by FREUD.,------((1))

27) "GANSER'S SYND.---inappropriate answer...... , "--------------((1))

28) HASHISH---active substance—TetraHydroCannabinol,----------((1))

29) "HEROIN---withdrawal fes.--Yawing, muscle cramps, Hypersomnia, HTN.,"---------((1))

30) "HICCOUGH---Intractable--DOC-chlorpromazine/Largactil , "--------((1))

31) ILLUSIONS---,------((1))

32) "IMIPRAMINE---antidepressant ,DOC--in nocturnal enuresis , "--------((1))

33) INSOMNIA---Familial Fatal Insomnia--seen in PRION disease,-------((1))

34) KLEPTOMANIA---Irresistible ure to STEAL things of LITTLE value,---------((1))

35) "La Belle Indifference---seen in Dissociative disorders ,"--------((1))

36) LUCID INTERVAL---seen in INSANITY,------------((1))

37) least addictive---DihyroxyPropoxyphene,-----------((1))

38) MAOIS---induced hypertensive crisis-Rx-->reversed with Phentolamine,----------((1))

39) "MANDRAX---is combination of HYPNOTIC + ANTI-HISTAMINE,"----------((1))

40) "MASOCHISM---sexual partner are aroused & gratified by whipping ,"------------((1))

41) "MEMORY---RECENT--CENTRE--HIPPOCAMPUS ,"-------------((1))

42) "METHADONE---used in maintainance of Rx of opium dependence/ ?Withdrawal ,"-------------((1))

43) "MORPHINE---addiction , Withdrawal is done with Clonidine ,"---------------((1))

44) MYXEDEMA---ass. with depression ,-----------((1))

45) "MUNCHAUSEN SYND.---factitious disorder ,"---------((1))

46) "NARCOLEPSY---symp.--Cataplexy , Sleep acttacks, Sleep paralysis, "-----------((1))

47) "NIGHT TERRORS-seen in NREM sleep--TOC.-clonazepam,"-------------((1))

48) "NYMPHOMANIA---not a compulsive & habit forming disorder , "---------((1))

49) ORGANIC AMNESTIC SYND.---most common cause—Concussion,----------((1))

50) OTHELLO SYND.---Delusion of Infidelity on part of Sexual partner,-----------((1))

51) PARANOID DISORDER---Pseudocommunity,---------((1))

52) PERSONALITY DISORDERS---BORDERLINE-sucidal tendencies,--------((1))

53) PHENCYCLIDINE---ass. With DEPERSONALISATION,-----------((1))

54) "PICASSO SYND.---painter obsession developed into artistic painting, "--------((1))

55) PROJECTION---mature defense mech.,------------((1))

56) "PSYCHIATRIC MANIFESTATION---seen in Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Inability for Erection, Inability to take deep breath , Pain,"--------((1))

57) "PSYCHOTHERAPY---PSYCHOANALYTICAL---Insight therapy, Behavioral therapy & SUPPORTIVE therapy, "--------------((1))

58) PUNISHMENT---inflicting pain to get rid of a bad habit ,--------------((1))

59) "PUNCH DRUNKENNESS ---is ass. With BOXING.,"--------------((1))

60) BRIEF REACTIVE PSYCHOSIS---after loss of loved-one's,--------------((1))

61) REINFORCEMENT---+ve R.-? Conditioned learning,----------------((1))

62) "SLEEP DEPRIVATION---leads to decreased mental altertness,"----------((1))

63) SLEEP-WALKING-somnabulism--seen in NREM STAGE 3/4 Sleep,-------(1))

64) "STUPOR---DEPRESSIVE--loss of power in all 4 limbs, Waxy Flexibility of muscle tone in limbs,"-------------((1))

65) "SUPERSTITION---a False belief unexplained by reality ( Shared by a number of persons/people ) ,"---------((1))

66) SUPER-EGO---coined by Sigmund Freund,--------((1))

67) "TARDIVE DYSKINESIA---due to Reserpine,HALOPERIDOL,"--------((1))

68) "THINKING---ABSTRACT--similarity between chair & table->both has 4 legs,"-------((1))

69) "THIORIDAZINE---side-effect--Pigmentary Retinopathy,"--------((1))

70) "THERMATIC PERCEPTION TEST---by Wechslers , "---------((1))

71) WERNICKE'S ENCEPHALOPATHY----Rx-Thiamine supplement,---------((1))

72) EIGHT STAGE CLASSIFICATION OF HUMAN LIFE---BY ERIKSON ,-----------((1))