A 68-year-old woman who has been self-employed as a copy editor, she avoids social gatherings and would rather stay home and read. She has a few distant friends who check in on her occasionally and who report her entire home is covered in bedsheets. She attends church weekly and quickly leaves after the service. She is known to never be without her feather boa. Which of the following best describes patient?

Which of the following is most often prescribed to treat cyclothymic disorder and considered neuro protective?

Ms. Smith is a 52 y/o female with PMH significant for diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, CVA, and MI four years ago. She is being managed in the community by her psychiatry of two years. Over the course of the two years, Ms. Jane has trialed and failed two different atypical antipsychotics to manage her symptoms. What medication is considered first line for treatment-resistant schizophrenia?

Geriatric Psychiatry: Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of late-onset depression in older adults?    

A person with antisocial personality disorder will demonstrate a number of features. Which of the following is a feature of antisocial personality disorder?

A 16-year-old boy is being evaluated for emotional lability, hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, and irritability. During the interview he reports that his first sexual encounter was with his teacher one year ago and he continues to have sex with her on occasion. He states that his relationship is consensual what should the PMHNP do with this information?

Which of the following personality disorders can be diagnosed in a single visit?

People with Alzheimer’s disease are particularly prone to depression

A couple presents with their 18-year-old son who was referred by his primary care provider for evaluation of symptoms related to perceptual disturbances, oddly related interpersonal communication, neglect of basic hygiene, and increasing isolated behaviors. The symptoms are most consistent with?

People with this disorder have the same symptoms as people with schizophrenia. But their illness episodes do not last as long (from 1 to 6 months), and they may not have as many problems getting along with other people.