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What is a depressive episode (ICD-11)

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Almost daily low mood or loss of interest in usual activities for at least 2 weeks

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What are the core symptoms of depression

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  • Low mood
  • Anhedonia
  • Anergia
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What is Beck’s cognitive triad

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Negative views about oneself, the world and the future lead to feeling worthless, helpless and hopeless respectively.

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Depression is more common in

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Females.

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Mild depression is defined by

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Few symptoms, minor functional impairment

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Moderate depression is defined by

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Symptoms or functional impairment between mild and severe

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Severe depression is defined by

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More symptoms with significant functional impairment

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Symptoms of depression (DSM-V: need 5/9 for at least 2 weeks for Dx)

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  • Cognitive changes: indecisiveness/inattention
  • Anhedonia
  • Weight change (5%)
  • Sleep changes: more or less
  • Fatigue (anergia)
  • Low mood/irritability
  • Activity: psychomotor retardation/agitation
  • Guilt/worthlessness
  • Suicidality
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Additional symptoms of depression seen in severe cases

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  • Psychotic features
  • Stupor: mutism, immobility, refusal to eat or drink
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What is pseudodementia

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Common in elderly - memory loss/cognitive impairment from depression instead of dementia

  • short history, rapid onset
  • biological symptoms e.g. weight loss, sleep disturbance
  • patient worried about poor memory
  • reluctant to take tests, disappointed with results
  • mini-mental test score: variable
  • global memory loss (dementia characteristically causes recent memory loss)
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What psychotic symptoms may be seen in severe depression

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  • Nihilistic/guilty delusions
  • Cotard’s syndrome
  • Hallucinations (e.g. seeing destruction, hearing negative feedback)
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Depression bedside investigation

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  • Collateral history
  • Physical examination
  • HADS or PHQ-9
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Depression bloods

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  • FBC
  • TFT
  • U&E
  • BM/HbA1c
  • Vitamin D and B12
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Depression imaging

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CT/MRI head possibly to exclude dementia - not routine

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Depression is usually managed in primary care. GPs can refer to secondary care (Psychiatry) if there is…

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A high-suicide risk, symptoms of bipolar disorder, symptoms of psychosis, or if there is evidence of severe depression unresponsive to initial treatment.

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To manage depression what model is used

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Stepped care model - always choose least intrusive and most effective intervention

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MANAGEMENT:
Persistent subthreshold depressive symptoms or mild-to-moderate depression:

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  • 1st line: Low level psychological intervention: individual guided self help or computerised CBT
  • 2nd line: high intensity psychological interventions (individual CBT or interpersonal therapy)
  • 3rd line: consider antidepressants
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MANAGEMENT:
Mild depression unresponsive to treatment and moderate-to-severe depression:

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  • 1st line: high intensity psychological interventions + antidepressants
  • 2nd line (treatment resistant depression): switch antidepressants, use adjuncts
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MANAGEMENT:
Complex and severe depression

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  • If crisis: use crisis resolution and home treatment teams
  • Inpatient admission if significant risk to self/others
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MANAGEMENT:
Severe depression and poor oral intake/psychosis/stupor:

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ECT

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What to do if a patient presents significant risk to self/others

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Urgent referral to specialist MH services for possible inpatient admission

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How to manage first presentation of mild depressive symptoms or sub threshold symptoms

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  • Psychoeducation + active monitoring
  • Follow up in 2 weeks.
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What is a manic episode

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Extreme elevated mood lasting for at least 1 week

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What is a hypomanic episode

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Persistent mood state lasting less than a week, less severe symptoms e.g. psychosis, no marked functional impairment

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What is a mixed episode (BPAD)
Rapid alteration between manic and depressive symptoms for at least 2 weeks
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What is rapid cycling BPAD
When 4 episodes/relapses occur within 1year - typically affects women
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What is cyclothymic disorder
Persistent mood instability over at least 2 years - subthreshold hypomania/depressive symptoms to diagnose BPAD
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What are the core symptoms of mania
Elated mood High energy Interest in new activities/people (Opposite of depression ncore symptoms)
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What are the cognitive symptoms of mania
Grandiosity Hopeful/optimistic Distractible High self esteem
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What are the biological symptoms of mania
Reduced need for sleep Reduced or increased appetite Increased libido
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What are the psychotic symptoms of mania
- Delusions of grandeur or persecution - Hallucinations of religious callings/fame - Mood congruent
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How does mania present as a risk
- Risk to self - 15% of BPAD patients commit suicide, self neglect from not sleeping or eating - Financial risk of over spending or exploitation from others - Irritable therefore maybe risk to others - Sexual disinhibition
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Mania bedside investigations
- Collateral history - Physical examination - Urinary drug screen - exclude drug use
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Mania bloods
- FBC w/CRP and ESR- rule out delirium secondary to infection - TFT - myxoedema madness - B12 and folate
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Mania imaging/other
Neuroimaging to exclude neoplasm or encephalitis, which can also be ruled out with LP
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Hypomania referral
Routine referral to CMHT (community mental health team)
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Mania/severe depression referral
Urgent referral to CMHT
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Acute management of mania without agitation
- Stop antidepressants - Oral antipsychotics (haloperidol, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine) - If 2 are tried but unsuccessful: mood stabiliser - ECT = last resort
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Acute management of mania with agitation
IM neuroleptic or benzodiazepine, possible section under MHA
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When should chronic management of BPAD be initiated
4 weeks after resolution of the acute episode (mania or depression)
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Chronic management of BPAD
- Lithium (1st line)/valproate (2nd line) + psychotherapy e.g. CBT. - Psychoeducation should be provided to all patients to help them identify relapse indicators, this could be done in the context of family therapy. - Support groups e.g. Bipolar UK can provide facilitated self help e.g. self monitoring
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How long do manic episodes last
2 weeks - 5 months
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BPAD prognosis
Recovery usually complete between episodes but remission becomes shorter with age and depressive episodes begin to predominate
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Acute depression management (BPAD)
Antidepressant with mood stabiliser or atypical antipsychotic: 1st line = fluoxetine + olanzapine/quetiapine 2nd line = lamotrigine Fluoxetine = antidepressant of choice in BPAD depression
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Lithium therapeutic range
0.6-1.0mmol/l
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Mood stabilisers used in BPAD
Lithium 2nd line = sodium valproate 3rd line = carbamazepine
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When does lithium become toxic
Usually occurs above 1.5mmol/L but can appear at normal levels
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Lithium levels should be checked X after starting or changing the dose, and then monitored every X until a steady therapeutic level is achieved
Lithium levels should be checked 1 week after starting or changing the dose, and then monitored every week until a steady therapeutic level is achieved. Nb - measure levels 12 hours post dose
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Once lithium levels are stable they should be monitored every X months
3 months
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What else should be monitored in patients on lithium and how often?
Before starting do: - ECG - lithium causes T wave inversion/flattening - TFT: lithium causes hypothyroidism - eGFR: lithium causes renal impairment - U&E: as above - BMI: lithium causes weight gain Ideally, these should all then be monitored every 6 months - TFTs and U&Es at a minimum.
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Lithium side effects at therapeutic dose
Leucocytosis Insipidus Tremor (fine) Hypothyroid Increased weight Upset stomach Metallic taste
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Signs of lithium toxicity
- Coarse tremor - CNS disturbance (seizures, impaired coordination, and dysarthria) - Cardiac arrhythmias (T wave inversion/flattening) - Can't see (Visual disturbance)
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Causes of lithium toxicity
- Salt balance changes (dehydration, D&V) - Drugs interfering with lithium excretion (thiazide diurectics, ACEis, NSAIDs) - Overdose/renal failure
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Management of lithium toxicity
- Check lithium levels - Stop lithium dose (warning, as this may precipitate sudden mood change) - Mild - IV fluids - Severe - haemodialysis
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What teratogenic effect does lithium have
Ebstein anomaly
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What teratogenic effect does valproate and carbamazepine have
Spina bifida
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If women of childbearing age are given valproate what should be given
Contraceptive advice and 5mg folate supplement. Foetus should then be closely monitored throughout pregnancy (prenatal US + genetic testing)
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