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Which of the following symptoms are commonly associated with panic attacks?
What distinguishes obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) from other anxiety disorders?
What are common characteristics of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Which personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of emotional unpredictability and intense interpersonal relationships?
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Which of the following best describes a personality disorder?
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What is a key characteristic of a manic episode in bipolar disorder?
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Which symptom is commonly associated with major depressive disorder (MDD)?
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What type of behavior might indicate an anxiety disorder?
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Which of the following describes a panic attack?
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Which mental health condition involves experiencing both depressive and manic episodes?
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Inmates with psychotic disorders may struggle to follow commands because they are often:
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What is a common characteristic of someone experiencing an anxiety disorder?
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What feature distinguishes major depressive disorder from situational depressive episodes?
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Which behavior is characteristic of Antisocial Personality Disorder?
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What is a common trait of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
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What behavior may indicate a person with Borderline Personality Disorder?
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How can an inmate access mental health services?
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What should a staff member NOT do when an inmate is suspected of lying about their mental health status?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of Antisocial Personality Disorder?
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What emotional challenge is primarily associated with Borderline Personality Disorder?
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An inmate demonstrating little empathy and a pattern of violating norms may have which disorder?
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Study Notes
Panic Attacks
- Chest pain, sweating, trembling, choking, or a feeling of impending doom can accompany a panic attack.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- People with OCD experience intrusive thoughts and impulses that lead to ritualistic behaviors such as excessive counting, handwashing, or avoiding dirt.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- PTSD can result from traumatic events like war, natural disasters, sexual or physical assault, or the unexpected death of a loved one.
- PTSD is characterized by recurring memories and thoughts of terror that cause emotional numbness.
- An inmate may have PTSD even if they did not directly experience the traumatic event but witnessed it or was affected by someone else's trauma.
Phobia
- A phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as heights, spiders, or leaving home.
Personality Disorders
- Personality disorders are deeply ingrained, non-psychotic, inflexible patterns of relating, perceiving, and behaving.
- They cause distress to the people around the person with the disorder.
- Symptoms may include anxiety, fear, drama, emotional outbursts, unpredictable behavior, or impaired functioning.
- Common personality disorders found in correctional facilities include antisocial, narcissistic, and borderline personality disorder.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Characterized by a lifelong pattern of violating rules, social norms, and the rights of others.
- People with antisocial personality disorder have a low capacity for empathy, guilt, or remorse.
- Common traits include persistent lying, exploiting others for personal gain, disregard for right or wrong, unnecessary risk-taking, and homicidal actions.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Marked by an inflated sense of importance and a need for admiration.
- Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder may desire to be feared or notorious.
- They display dramatic emotional behaviors and have difficulty with relationships.
- Lack of empathy for others and aggression when challenged are common.
Borderline Personality Disorder
- A key feature is significant emotional instability and an inability to control behavior.
- People with borderline personality disorder experience rapid and intense mood swings, often involving angry, erratic, self-destructive, and impulsive behaviors.
- They may engage in impulsive and risky acts and have inappropriate anger that escalates into physical fights.
Psychotic Inmates
- Psychotic inmates may be preoccupied with internal voices, unable to hear you, and incapable of following commands.
Mood Disorders
- Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mood disorders.
- MDD involves multiple, major depressive episodes, unlike brief, situational depressive episodes experienced by most people.
- Symptoms of MDD can be severe, lasting for weeks, and do not include periods of high moods (mania).
- Signs of MDD may include profound sadness, uncontrollable crying, inability to concentrate, eat, or sleep, and suicidal thoughts.
Bipolar Disorder (BD)
- BD, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, involves alternating episodes of depression and mania.
- Mania symptoms include loud, quick, uninterrupted speech, racing thoughts, fidgeting, and hyperactivity.
- Individuals in a manic state feel charged up, high, or excitable.
- Typically, people with mania have previously experienced one or more episodes of major depression.
Substance-Induced Mood Disorders
- Inmates may develop mood disorders as a result of drug and alcohol abuse.
- They may experience easy distraction and an exaggerated sense of self, powers, and abilities.
Inmates with Psychotic or Mood Disorders
- These inmates may not respond to orders in the same way as other inmates.
Anxiety Disorders
- Characterized by excessive nervousness, tension, apprehension, "fight or flight" behavior, excessive fear, anticipation of danger, flashbacks, or ritualistic behaviors like excessive handwashing.
- Anxiety disorders can range in severity from mild to debilitating.
- Some people with anxiety disorders experience panic attacks that mimic a heart attack.
Panic Disorder
- Panic disorder involves extreme panic attacks with a racing heartbeat, sweating, tension, and a feeling of impending doom.
Accessing Mental Health Services
- Inmates can access mental health services by requesting an appointment, requesting immediate emergency services, being referred by staff, or referred by the Florida Commission on Offender Review.
- Inmates should be encouraged to disclose the nature of their mental health concerns and request confidentiality if they desire it.
- Staff should not attempt to diagnose whether an inmate is faking a mental health disorder.
- If there are doubts about an inmate’s mental status, they should be referred or escorted to the mental health clinic, with the staff member fully explaining the observations made to the mental health clinician.
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Explore the key concepts of various anxiety disorders, including panic attacks, OCD, PTSD, phobias, and personality disorders. This quiz will test your knowledge on symptoms, causes, and characteristics of these conditions. Join to learn more about mental health and its complexities.
