LCSW Study Guide

Postive Symptoms - ansRefers to hallucinations and/or delusions. Delusions - ansStrong beliefs held against strong contrary evidence. Hallucinations - ansInaccurate perceptions where inaccurate auditory stimuli is the most common. Negative Symptoms - ansRefers to lack of momement (avolition) or speech (alogia) Types of treatment: Anti-psychotic medication Medications used with the Psychotic Disorders - ansAntipsychotic Drugs AKA Neuroleptic Drugs: THORIZINE (Chlorpromazine) Mellaril (Thioridazine) Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) HALDOL (Haloperidol) Prolixin (Phenazine) Side Effects with Antipsychotic Medications: DROWSINESS or SLEEPINESS Parkinsonian or Extra-Pyramidal (EPS) Side Effects - ansDystonia -- Acute contractions of the tongue (stiff or thick tongue) Akathisia - Most common form of EPS (Inner Restlessness) Anti-Parkinsonian Medications Used to Decrease Side Effects - ansCogentin/benzotrpine Artane/Trihexyphenidyl Benadryl/Diphenhydramine Mood Disorder: MANIC Episode - ansMood is persistantly elevated Postive symptoms Decreased need for sleep Flight of Ideas Episodes last ONE week Mood Disorder: HYPOMANIC Episode - ansSimilar to manic but symptoms not severe enough to interfere with functioning. Episodes last FOUR Days Mood Disorder: MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE - ansDepressed mood lasting TWO weeks plus changes in sleeping/eating, delusions are possible