Affective Disorders Flashcards
name the three domains depression can be thought of?
psychological
physical
social
what is perplexity?
inability to deal with or understand something
what is anhedonia ?
inability to feel pleasure in normally pleasurable activities.
what is agoraphobia ?
type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed
what is IDEAS OF REFERENCE ?
for example, thinking a group of random people are laughing at you across the street
what physical changes occur with depression?
change in energy sleep appetite libido constipation pain slowed psychomotor function
what social affects does depression have?
anhedenia irritability apathy loss of concentration withdrawal
what is agitation ?
state of restless overactivity, aimless or ineffective
what is apathy ?
loss of interest in own surroundings
what is depression?
an unpleasant emotion in which sadness or unhappiness predominates
what is stupor?
state of extreme retardation in which consciousness is intact - rare
how long does depression need to be present for a diagnosis to be made?
2 weeks
what is the ICD-10 criteria for depression diagnosis ?
last 2 week
no hypomanic or manic episodes
no psychoactive substance use
what criteria is there for somatic syndrome depression?
anhedonia lack of emotional response waking 2 hrs before normal time worse in mornings marked loss of appetite marked loss of libido
what medication can be used for depression?
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
tricyclic antidepressants
monamine oxidase inhibitors
what psychological therapy is available for depression?
CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy)
IPT
family therapy
