Summary: Psychiatric/ Neuro Part 1

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  • What are the defense mechanisms listed?

    • Undoing: Symbolically take away a prior action.
    • Compensation: Make up for real or fancied deficiencies.
    • Sublimation: Unacceptable instincts into socially accepted areas.
  • What do dissociative disorders impair?

    • Awareness
    • Memory
    • Identity
  • What are the key facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

    • Significant impairment in social/occupational areas.
    • Genetics as a cause.
    • Diagnosed before age 18.
  • What behaviors are seen in the triggering phase of aggression?

    • Muscle tension
    • Changes in voice quality
    • Tapping of fingers
    • Repeated verbalizations
  • What is dissociative amnesia associated with?

    • Trauma
    • Stress
  • What are the manifestations of ASD?

    1. Impaired social interaction
    2. Impaired verbal communication
    3. Restrictive interests
    4. Repetitive activities
    5. Insistence on routine
    6. Temper tantrums
    7. No fear of real danger
  • What is suppression in defense mechanisms?

    • Conscious exclusion of thoughts.
    • Voluntary holding back of emotions.
    • Done deliberately to manage stress.
  • What are some crisis phase behaviors in aggression?

    • Loss of control
    • Fighting
    • Rage
    • Kicking
    • Throwing things
  • What is a maturational crisis?

    • Predictable transitions
    • Human development stages (Adolescence, Marriage, Retirement)
  • What is the focus of psychological contact in somatoform disorders?

    • Focus on emotional, relational needs.
    • Direct attention to psychological, not just physical.
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