2: Mood Disorders Flashcards
What is a mood disorder
Group of psychiatric conditions where primary disturbance is in mood
What are the 4 categories of mood disorders
- Manic
- Hypomanic
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Mixed
Define a manic episode
Period >1W (or less if hospitalised) of persistently raised, elevated, expansile and irritable mood.
What is a hypomanic episode
Period >4d where individuals mood is elevated, expansile and irritable. But, not sufficient to cause pronounced impairment in social or occupational functioning.
What is major depressive disorder
> 2W where individual has depressed mood or loss of pleasure in activities
What is a mixed episode
Affective episode (2W) - characterised by rapid alternation in hypomanic, manic and depressive symptoms
Define unipolar depressive disorder
Persistently and pervasive low mood for 2 weeks, that is significantly different to normal
What is the time frame to diagnose unipolar depressive disorder
Symptoms persisting beyond 2W
In which gender is unipolar depressive disorder more common
Females (2:1)
What model outlines causes depression
Biopsychosocial model
What biological factors contribute to depression
Genetics: 45% concordance in monozygotic twins
Endocrine: high cortisol, low thyroid
Neurotransmitter: low 5-HT
Neuroanatomy: decrease density in pre-frontal cortex
What is theory describing serotonin deficiency in depression called
Monamine oxidase theory
What psychological factors have been linked to depression
Personality - neuroticism increases risk of depression
What are social factors that can cause depression
Adverse childhood events
Marital status
What is a social risk factor for depression in men
Rates of depression are higher in separated males
What is a mnemonic to remember ICD-10 criteria for depression
SIG E CAPS
What are the 10 symptoms of depression
Sleep disturbance Interest loss Guilt or unworthiness Energy loss, Erection (libido) loss Cognitive decline Appetite loss Psychomotor agitation Suicidal ideation
What is the ICD-10 criteria for depression
Individual must four (out of 10) or more of the following persisting for more than 2W:
- Anhedonia
- Loss of energy
- Low mood
- Appetite loss
- Insomnia and sleep disturbance
- Psychomotor retardation
- Libido
- Feelings guilt or unworthiness
- Reduced concentration
- Suicidal ideation
What are the 3 core symptoms of depression
Anhedonia
Low mood
Anergia (Low energy)
How is depression categorised
Into:
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
What is required to define mild depression
4 Symptoms, 2 of which must be core symptoms
What is required to diagnose moderate depression
6 symptoms, 2 of which must be core symptoms
What is require to diagnose severe depression
7 symptoms, 3 of which must be core symptoms
What are 3 delusions associated with depression
Nihlistic
Cotard
Delusiosn of guilt
What is a nihilistic delusion
That the world is going to end
What is a cotard delusion
The the person is already dead or rotting on the inside
What is delusion of guilt
Everything is their fault eg. the next door neighbour cat died and it was their fault
What are two other symptoms of depression
Low self-esteem
Auditory hallucinations
What are 3 differential diagnosis for depression
- Adjustment disorder
- Bereavement
- Hypothyroidism
what is seasonal affective disorder
When individuals experience symptoms of major depressive disorder in winter
what is major depressive disorder with psychosis
Symptoms major depressive disorder with psychotic hallucinations and delusions
Explain delusions and hallucinations in MDD with psychosis
Delusions and hallucinations are usually congruent with mood
What is dysthymia also known as
Persistent major depressive disorder
What is dysthymia
Symptoms of major depressive disorder persisting beyond 2-years
What is first line for investigating depression
Ask two questions, how often in past month have you felt bothered by:
- Feeling down or depressed?
- Little pleasure in things used to enjoy?
What two questions should people be asked to screen for depression
- Feeling down, depressed or hopeless
2. Little pleasure in something used to enjoy
If a person answer yes to either of the screening questions what is next line
PHQ-9 Questionnaire
HAD
In the PHQ9 what defines mild depression
5-10
In the PHQ9 what defines moderate depression
10-15
In the PHQ9 what defines moderately severe depression
15-20
In the PHQ9 what defines severe depression
20-27
What is a positive score in HAD
More than 11
What should all patient’s with depression receive during work-up
Risk assessment
What is offered for all cases of depression
Advice and Follow-up (in 2W)
What is offered for persistent sub-threshold depression symptoms or mild-moderate depression
Low intensity psychosocial intervention
What are the two low intensity psychosocial interventions
CCBT
Group-Based CBT
What is step 3 for moderate-severe depression
High intensity psychosocial intervention or medication
what is step 4 for severe depression, severe self-neglect or risk to life
Crisis service
ECT
Inpatient care
How is mild-moderate depression managed
- Advice and follow-up in two weeks
2. Low intensity psychosocial intervention
What advice is offered in mild-moderate depression
Sleep hygiene
What are two low-intensity psychosocial interventions
CCBT (Online-CBT)
Group-CBT
If individual does not improve on low intensity psychosocial interventions, what is offered
High intensity psychosocial intervention or medication