STUDY BUNDLE FINAL REVIEW COMPLETE
SOLUTION PACKAGE
◉ Facetious Disorder tx? Answer: Confront in non-threatening manner,
collaborate with PCP
◉ Sedating antidepressants? Answer: D.A.M.T
Doxepin
Amitriptyline
Mirtazapine
Trazodone
◉ Activating antidepressants Answer: D.A.V.F
Duloxetine
Atomoxetine
Venlafaxine
Fluoxetine
, ◉ Which disorder? Falsifying physical or psychological signs/symptoms
to assume a sick role, ABSENCE of external reward, long
hospitalizations? Answer: Factitious disorder
◉ Illness anxiety disorder tx? Answer: SSRIs, see PCP, CBT
◉ Somatic symptom disorder tx Answer: See PCP regularly, address
psychological issues gradually
◉ Preoccupation with serious illness, mild symptoms or somatic
symptoms, persists for 6+ months? Performs excessive health related
behaviors? Answer: Illness Anxiety disorder
◉ La belle indifference? Answer: Conversion disorder (Neurological
symptoms without explanation)
◉ Generic medical conditions that may precipitate anxiety? Answer:
COPD, DM, Thyroid Dz, Seizures
◉ Serotonin Syndrome signs? Answer: Muscle spasm, fever, increased
heart rate, confusion
◉ Contraindication for Clonazepam? Answer: Renal dysfunction