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10/12 Mood Disorders: Depression - Palmeri Flashcards

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mood disorders

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  • illnesses marked primarily by disturbances in mood (persistent emotional state)
    • elevated (manic) or depressed
  • always see impairment in occupational/social/other areas of fx
  • not attributable to effects of a substance, another med/psych condition

primary symptom : mood change

addtl symptoms almost always occur in sleep/appetite/cognition/behavior

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depressive disorders

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  1. disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
  2. major depressive disorder
  3. persistent depressive disorder
  4. premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  5. substance/medication-induced depressive disorder
  6. depressive disorder due to other med cond
  7. other specified or unspecified depressive disorder
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disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

features

duration, specifications

onset/dx/ddx

comorbidity

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severe, recurrent temper outbursts (verbal and behavioral) that are grossly out of proportion in intensity and duration

  • inconsistent with developmental level
  • occur 3+ times weekly
  • between outbursts: irritable or anger most of the day on most days
  • 12+ months
  • in at least 2/3 settings (home, school, with peers)
  • severe in at least one setting

often severe disruption in family/peer/school activities

onset before age 10, diagnosis between 7-18

ddx: bipolar, major depression, substance induced, others

comorbidity high esp with oppositional/defiant disorder

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major depressive disorder

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5 or more symptoms for at least 2 weeks, nearly every day

  • ONE SX MUST BE either depressed mood or anhedonia (loss of interest/pleasure) for almost every day in that period

other sx can be:

  • at least 5% change in body weight with wt loss, wt gain, change in app
  • insomnia/hypersomnia
  • psychomotor agitation/retardation
  • fatigue/loss of energy
  • feelings of worthlessness/guilt
  • cognitive symptoms
  • recurrent thoughts of death/SI
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depression acronym

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SIG E CAPS

S - sleep disturbance

I - loss of interest in usual activities

G - guilt/worthlessness

E - loss of energy

C - changes in concentration

A - changes in appetite/weight

P - psychomotor changes

S - suicidal thoughts

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major depression clinical features

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NOT sadness

  • 66% contemplate suicide, 10-15% follow through
  • anxiety is common
  • many physical sx
  • kids: more behavioral difficulty
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depression epidemiology

course of illness

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lifetime prevalence 13-20%

  • 18-29 rate 3x as high as 60+ rate
  • 2-3x more common in women than men

course: remitting vs chronic

  • recovery within 1yr for 4/5 patients
  • chronic MDD for 1/5
    • risk of chronicity increases wit anx, personality disorders, psychosis, and substances
    • also incr with severity of first episode, younger populations, prev multiple episodes

may be present as first episode of eventual bipolar or schizophrenic disorders

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major depression risk and prognosis

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negative affectivity

adverse childhood experiences

substance abuse, anxiety, borderline personality, chronic medical conditions incr risk

heritability 40%

  • 1st degree family members? 2-4x higher risk than genpop
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major depression ddx

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medical disorders

  • drug intoxication/withdrawal
  • tumors
  • infections
  • cerebrovascular, CV events
  • metabolic, endocrinological, nutritional disturbances
  • neurological illnesses

psych illnesses

  • substance abuse
  • anx disorders

NOT SADNESS

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MDD

course and prognosis

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first episode occurs before 40 in half of patients

untreated? 6-13 months

5-10% of initial MDD diagnoses → manic episodes

recurring illness

  • 25% in 6mo
  • 30-50% in 2yr
  • 5–75% in 5yr
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MDD etiology

neurobiological correlates

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multifactorial interplay of physiologic, psychological, social factors

neurobio correlates

  • genetic features
  • monoamine dysfx
  • HPA axis
  • alteration in sleep
  • link between brain/emotions
  • nt dysfx
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MDD sleep abnormalities

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  • delayed sleep onset
  • shortened REM latency
  • longer initial REM period
  • abnormal delta sleep (long wave sleep)
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MDD psychological etiologies

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life events and environmental stressors can alter fx state of neurotransmitters and structure of brain

  • personality factors (perfectionism) and temperamental factors (sensitivity) → predisposed to sense of loss
  • interal conflicts re: aggression/love/sense of self → predisposing
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MDD psychological factors

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dysfunctional thought patters and beliefs about oneself, environment, future → painful affects, dysfxnl behavior, expectation of failure

  • can predispose to depression

loss of interpersonal connections and efficacy → perpetuate depression

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MDD social etiologies

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  • occupational and financial stressors
  • lack of social supports
  • physical health status
  • role of spirituality/organized religion
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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with anxious distress

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  • feeling keyed up/tense
  • feeling restless
  • difficulty concentration (due to worry)
  • fear that something awful will happen
  • feeling that pt might lose control of self
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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with melancholic features

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either:

  • loss of pleasure in all/almost all activities
  • lack of reactivity to pleasurable activities

AND

3 or more of the following:

  • profound despondency
  • depression worse in morning
  • EMA (early morning awakening)
  • psychomotor agitation/retardation
  • anorexia and wt loss
  • excessive/inapprop guilt
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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with melancholic features

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either:

  • loss of pleasure in all/almost all activities
  • lack of reactivity to pleasurable activities

AND

3 or more of the following:

  • profound despondency
  • depression worse in morning
  • EMA (early morning awakening)
  • psychomotor agitation/retardation
  • anorexia and wt loss
  • excessive/inapprop guilt
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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with atypical features

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  • mood reactivity

AND

2 or more of the following:

  • significant weight gain or increase in appetite
  • hypersomnia
  • leaden paralysis
  • interpersonal rejection sensitivity
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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with psychotic features

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  • delusions and hallucinations
  • mood congruent (punishment, guilt)
  • mood incongruent (atypical)
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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with peri partum onset

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sx occur during pregnancy or in 4 weeks following delivery WITH OR WITHOUT PSYCHOSIS

may be more common in first pregnancy

pt presenting with psychotic ft more likely with second episode or history of MDD or bipolar

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selected specifiers for MDD

subsets of depression:

with seasonal pattern

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regular relationship with onset of dep and time of year (fall/winter)

  • full remission or switch to hypomania/mania occurs at characteristic time

over lifetime, should display more seasonal than non-seasonal depressions

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persistent depressive disorder

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depressed mood most of the day for more days than not for at least 2 years

two or more of the following while dep:

  • appetite change
  • sleep change
  • low energy
  • low self esteem
  • poor concentration
  • feelings of hopelessness

never without symptoms during those two years for more than two months

5-6% of genpop, more common in women

lots of comorbidity

onset: early

risk/prognostic factors:

  • negative affectivity
  • substance abuse
  • conduct disorder
  • parental loss or separation
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persistent depressive disorder etiology
biological * decreased REM latency psychosocial factors * vulnerability of patients with certain personaly traits * abnormal thoughts → sense of helplessness, poor interpersonal relationships → depressed mood
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persistent depressive disorder course and prognosis
ddx: "double depression" (PDD + MDD event on top of it), substance abuse/dependence, personality disorders about 50% of pt have sx before 25 * 20% progress to MDD * 15% progress to bipolar II * 5% progress to bipolar I treatment helps, but 25% never attain remission
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premenstrual dysphoric depressive disorder
five sx must be present in final week before onset of menses and IMPROVE within a few days after onset of menses and BECOME MINIMAL in week after menses * marked affective lability * irritability or interpersonal conflict * depressed mood * tension/anx * decr interest in usual activities * difficulty concentrating * lethargy * chagne in appetite * change in sleep * sense of being out of control/overwhelmed * physical sx confirmed through two cycles of prospective daily rating, present through most of last year _onset_ after menarche, often worse near menopause _risk factors_: stres, previous trauma, seasonal changes potentially up to 50% heritability OCP may lessen sx
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premenstrual dysphoric depressive disorder treatment
* mood charts * monitor caffeine, sugar, sodium * exercise * calcium, B6 * light therapy * cognitive behavioral therapy * SSRIs
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substance/medication induced depressive disorder
prominent and persistent disturbance in mood which predominates clinical picture AND sx occur soon after intox/withdrawal/exposure to a sub/medication (within a month) AND substance/med is capable of producing mood changes * mood disturbance is not related to depressive disorder or delirium
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depressive disorder due to another medical condition
prominent and persistent depressed mod or decr interest that dominates clinical picture * direct pathophys effect of another medical condition * IS NOT DELIRIUM associations with CVA (cerebrovasc accident), Huntington's, Parkinson's, TBI, Cushing's, hypothyroidism ddx: all other depressive disorders, medication-induced or adjustment disorders
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major depression treatments
* psychoparmacological * psychotherapeutic * electroconvulsive tx * phototherapy * transcranial magnetic stimulation three phases of treatment 1. acute: 4-8wk → induce remission 2. continuation: 6-12mo → preserve remission 3. maintenance: indicated for pt with at least 2 prev depression → avoid recurrence
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MDD treatment options meds vs therapy
pharma * moderate-severe sx * sleep/appetite disturbances psychotx * motivated pt with mild-mod sx and interpersonal psychosocial stressors combined * for pt who incomplete responds to either pharma or psycho
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positive predictors for antidepressant response
* vegetative sx * diurnal mood variation * psychomotor sx * acute onset * family history * lack of hypochondriacal sx * sensitivity to side effects
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guidelines for choosing medication to treat depression
_basics:_ patient prefs, age, past hx, sx severity, side effect profile, cost * all antideps are similarly effective and safe, so **comorbid conditions and side effect profiles important to consider** * all antideps equally effective in preventing relapse and recurrence as well PK: all antideps require a 4-8wk response time! * requires careful monitoring * elderly patient doses are titrated more slowly to lower overall dose level only about 50% of patients response to first med trial 10% will be tx resistant
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types of psychotherapy
_1. interpersonal therapy_ : relationships can either promote or protect form depression * issues with disputes, transitions, grief addressed _2. cognitive therapy_ (acute vs chronic illness) : how we think about ourselves and world dictates feelings and behavior _3. behavioral therapy_ : counteracts depression with behavioral changes → incr positive reinforcement
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electroconvulsive tx features indications contraindications side effects
* efficacy superior to antidepressants * 8-12 treatments in a series * usually unilateral electrode * tx effect related to length of seizure indicated when see resistance to other treatment * depression with psychotic ft * acute mania * catatonia * severe depression/mania in pregnancy * schizophrenia * neuroleptic malignant syndrome * infreq used as first line tx _contraindications_: none absolute, BUT be careful with space occupying lesions! _side effects_: * anterograde amnesia for variable pd of time * confusion * some retrograde amnesia
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transcranial magnetic stimulation
allowed by FDA since 2008 no evidence that it's effective in patients who havent been tried on an antidep no studies in patients with resistant depression
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deep brain stimulation
studied in Parkinson's, major depression, Tourette's small studies → some efficacy in depression lots of ongoing research
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