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.
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What do dissociative disorders impair?
- Awareness
- Memory
- Identity
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What are the key facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
- Significant impairment in social/occupational areas.
- Genetics as a cause.
- Diagnosed before age 18.
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What behaviors are seen in the triggering phase of aggression?
- Muscle tension
- Changes in voice quality
- Tapping of fingers
- Repeated verbalizations
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What is dissociative amnesia associated with?
- Trauma
- Stress
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What are the manifestations of ASD?
- Impaired social interaction
- Impaired verbal communication
- Restrictive interests
- Repetitive activities
- Insistence on routine
- Temper tantrums
- No fear of real danger
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What is suppression in defense mechanisms?
- Conscious exclusion of thoughts.
- Voluntary holding back of emotions.
- Done deliberately to manage stress.
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What are some crisis phase behaviors in aggression?
- Loss of control
- Fighting
- Rage
- Kicking
- Throwing things
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What is a maturational crisis?
- Predictable transitions
- Human development stages (Adolescence, Marriage, Retirement)
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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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