Bipolar and Depressive Flashcards
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Diagnostic criteria for Major depressive disorder
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five or more of the following symptoms present at least 2 weeks
- at least one of the symptoms in either
- depressed mood
- loss of interest or pleasure
- at least one of the symptoms in either
- impairment
- never had a manic or hypomanic episode
2
Q
Major depressive disorder mnemonic
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Sig -E- Caps
- Sleep
- Interest
- Guilt
- Energy
- Concentration
- Appetite
- Psychomotor changes
- Suicidal thoughts
3
Q
what is the most commonly sed depression screening tool
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PHQ-9
- scoring 0-27
4
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diagnostic criteria for Persistent Depressive Disoder (Dysthymia)
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- depressed mood for at least 2 years
- has never been without symptoms for > 2 consecutive months
- never been a manic or hypomanic episode
- impairment
5
Q
treatment mild to moderate depression
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- antidepressent
- SSRI, SNRI
- psychotherapy
- CBT
- combination therapy
6
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treatment of severe depression
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- antidepressent
- SSRI, SNRI
- psychotherapy
- CBT
- combination therapy
- Electroconvulsive therapy
7
Q
diagnostic criteria of Bipolar 1
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- at least one manic episode
- impairment
8
Q
What is a manic episode
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- period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least one week
- 3+ symptoms (DIGFAST)
- impairment
9
Q
Mania mneumonic
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DIGFAST
- Distractibility
- Impulsivitiy
- Grandiosity
- Flight of ideas
- Activity (increased goal-directed)
- Sleep (decreased need)
- Talkative
10
Q
diagnostics for Bipolar II disorder
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- presence of at least 1 hypomanic episode and 1 MDD episode
- never been a manic episode
- distress/impairment
11
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define hypomania
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- persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 4 days
- 3+ symptoms
- uncharacteristic change in functioning observable by others
- NO impairment
12
Q
What is the mood disorder questionnaire
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- 17 questions
- completed by patients
- screening -> if + needs to be evaluated using DSM
13
Q
tx bipolar 1
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first line: lithium or valproate AND atypical neuroleptic
- aripiprazole
- risperidone
- olanzapine
- quetiapine
14
Q
first line tx for hypomania
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- risperidone or olaznapine
15
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diagnostic criteria of cyclothymic disorder
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- at least 2 years of numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods with depressive symptoms
- not symptom free > 2 consecutive months
- impairment