Anxiety and Depression

Question 1

DSM V for depression. 5 or more during 2 week period of

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Answer 1

Depressed mood most of the day
diminished interest in activities
significant weight loss or gain
insomnia or hypersomnia
feelings of worthless
guilt
fatigue or loss of energy

Question 2

MENTAL STATE EXAM

Answer 2

Appearance/ Behaviour
 Cognition (attitude level of consciousness, orientation,
attention span, memory, intellectual functioning)
 Speech and language
 Mood/affect
 Thought process/form
 Thought content
 Perception
 Suicide/homicide/self‐care risk
 Insight/judgment

Question 3

Anxiety and depression overlapping symptoms

Answer 3

Restlesssness, excessive worrying, agitation

Feeling of sadness = depression, high risk of suicide
Feeling worry, constant = anxiety

Question 4

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Answer 4

Thoughts create feelings
Feelings creates behaviour
Behaviour reinforces thought

In anxiety and depression these cycles persist

CBT tries to crack this cycle: journals, mindfulness, practical