Chapter 6, 7, & 20 - Summer Miss Siegel

Before DSM5 was written _____ and ___ was in same category

Bipolar and depression

To get a major depressive disorder diagnosis you need

At least 5 symptoms that include depressed mood or anhedonia and four other manifestations of depression

Function and treatment for major depressive disorder

Electroconvulsive therapy for intractable depression (may be the last choice for older adults)

The areas of intervention for depressive for occupational therapy most affected is

ADLS and IADLS due to lack of motivation and not having the energy to look after themselves

in older life dysthymia may present as

may present as dementia

Other diagnosis that can mimic dysthymia

• Heart issues or heart surgery

• Cancer

• MS

• Parkinson's

Cultural considerations for depression

Different cultural groups do not acknowledge depression because it is considered a weakness

Suicide is a high risk for

adolescents and older adults

Patients with low constant depression may be diagnosed with

Dysthymia

OT working with kids working in schools and social settings can help

help build self esteem

regarding agoraphobia ____ is usually not affected

ADLS

Panic disorder is characterized by

characterized by repeated panic attacks and fear of panic attacks

if you struggle with a personality disorder ____ is most likely to be affected

Social and work life

Cluster B personality disorder is associated with

anti social personality disorder

anti-social personality disorder is the

hardest personality disorder to treat

What personality cluster has peculiar thought patterns?

Cluster A - The schizotypal personality disorder

People with antisocial personality disorder are mostly brought into treatment how?

Most likely brought into treatment by someone other than the individual, ie the legal system

People with narcissistic personality disorder often have:

 Grandiose sense of self-importance, preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, belief they are special. The need for excessive admiration, a sense of entitleme

For someone with narcisstic personality disorder you need:

need evidence, report facts, and need to be black and white

As an occupational therapist you do need to try to

 to build empathy and an ability to interpret others emotions