Psychopathology Deck

Pathology
Based on MUL slides

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Front What are the types of hallucinations, and their most common etiology?
Back Auditory (most common) --> psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, depression with psychotic featuresVisual (most common) --> delirium, dementia, schizophrenia..... (many neurological and psychiatric conditions)Olfactory --> seizures, brain tumorsGustatory (rare) --> associated with aura in focal onset temporal lobe epilepsySomatic/Tactile/Haptic --> alcohol withdrawal, stimulant intoxication, delusional parasitosis (cocaine)Sleep--> narcolepsyAutoscopic--> possibly near death experiences (person hallucinates about their physical form)
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Front What are types of somatic disturbances in psychiatric illnesses?
Back Sleep disturbances, Appetite/Weight changes, Energy disturbances, Sexual Drive changes
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Front What is confabulation?
Back Filling in lapses of memory with fabricated events, without the intention of deceiving the interviewerSeen in certain alcoholic syndromes, and other disorders of brain parts
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