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N212: Health Differences Across the Life Span 2

N212: Health Differences Across the Life Span 2. Chapters 3 and 4. Chapter 3: Psychobiological Disorders: Objectives. Understand the General Adaptation Syndrome. Learn specific relaxation techniques. Differentiate between normal anxiety and anxiety disorder. Define ego defense mechanisms.

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N212: Health Differences Across the Life Span 2

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  1. N212: Health Differences Across the Life Span 2 Chapters 3 and 4

  2. Chapter 3: Psychobiological Disorders: Objectives • Understand the General Adaptation Syndrome. • Learn specific relaxation techniques. • Differentiate between normal anxiety and anxiety disorder. • Define ego defense mechanisms. • Acquire knowledge about anxiety disorders. • Describe and understand dissociative disorders. • Gain understanding of personality disorders. • Learn signs, symptoms, and medical complications of eating disorders.

  3. Stress and Adaptation • General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) • Local Adaptation Syndrome (LAS) • Measuring stress • Relaxation techniques

  4. Anxiety • Normal anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorder • Ego defense mechanisms • Anxiety disorders • Assessment guidelines for anxiety disorders

  5. Somatoform Disorders • Somatization disorder • Conversion disorder • Pain disorder • Hypochondriasis • Body dysmorphic disorder • Undifferentiated Somatoform disorder • Somatoform disorder not otherwise specified

  6. Somatoform Disorders • Genetic and Cultural Factors • Assessment of Somatoform Disorders • Symptoms and unmet needs • Voluntary control of symptoms • Secondary gains • Cognitive style • Ability to communicate feelings and emotional needs • Dependence on medication

  7. Dissociative Disorders • Dissociative fugue • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) • Depersonalization disorder • Treatment

  8. Dissociative Disorders • Assessment guidelines for dissociative disorders

  9. Personality Disorders • Common characteristics of personality disorders • Causes of personality disorders • Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory (MMPI) • Case Management • Evaluation

  10. Personality Disorders • Specific personality disorder • Cluster A (Odd or Eccentric) • Paranoid • Schizoid • Schizotypal • Cluster B (Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic) • Antisocial • Borderline • Histrionic • Narcissistic • Cluster C (Anxious or Fearful) • Avoidant • Dependent • Obsessive-compulsive • Assessment guidelines for personality disorders

  11. Eating Disorders • Prevalence and co-morbidity • Assessment guidelines for eating disorders • Signs and symptoms of eating disorders • Medical complications of eating disorders

  12. Chapter 4: Psychobiological Disorders: Objectives • Acquire knowledge about theories of depression. • Understand assessment and treatment of depression. • Identify the basic types of bipolar disorders and possible causes. • Identify the epidemiology, co morbidity and causes of schizophrenia. • Understand assessment and communication guidelines for schizophrenia. • Differentiate between delirium and dementia. • Gain knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and its treatments. • Understand key terminology and concepts.

  13. Depression • Co morbidity • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) • Dysthymic

  14. Depression • Theories of Depression • Biological theories • Psychodynamic influences and life events • Cognitive theory • Assessing Depression • Treatment and Recovery • Antidepressants • Assessment guidelines for depression

  15. Bipolar (Mood) Disorders • Bipolar I • Bipolar II • Cyclothymiacs • Unipolar • Causes of Bipolar Disorder • Mania • Flight of ideas • Clang association • Assessment of Bipolar disorder • Nursing Diagnoses

  16. Bipolar (Mood) Disorders • Phases of Mania • Acute phase • Continuation of treatment phase • Maintenance treatment phase • Lithium • Antiepileptic drugs • Assessment Guidelines for bipolar disorder

  17. Schizophrenia • Epidemiology • Co-morbidity • Causes of schizophrenia • Terms associated with schizophrenia • Guidelines for assessing schizophrenia • Communication guidelines • Psychotherapy • Psychopharmacology • Subtypes of schizophrenia

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