CANMAT DEPRESSION 2016 Flashcards
Treatment of MDD in children and Youth
1st: CBT or IPT (1), internet based psychotherapy (1)
2nd: fluoxetine (1), escitalopram, sertraline, citalopram (2)
3rd: venlafaxine (2), TCA (2)
MDD in children youth– minimal/no response
1st: add SSRI to psychotherapy (1)
2nd: switch to another SSRI (if not responsive to fluoxetine) (2)
3rd Venlafaxine, TCA (2)
MDD in children/youth– treatment resistant
1st: SSRI + psychotherapy (2)
2nd: switch to another SSRI if non responsive to fluoxetine (2)
3rd venlafaxine (2), TCA (3) or neurostimulation (ECT or rTMS)(3)
Mild to moderate MDD in pregnancy
1st: CBT or IPT (individual or group) (1)
2nd: citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline (3)
3rd: structured exercise, acupuncture, bright light tx (2)
3rd meds: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, mirtazapine, bupropion, TCA (caution with clomipramine) (3 or 4)
ECT – severe, psychotic or tx resistant (3)
Therapist assisted internet CBT, mindfulness based CBT, supportive psychotherapy, couple therapy, rTMS (4)
Combination SSRI and CBT/IPT (4)
Mild to Moderate postpartum depression breast feeding
1st: CBT or IPT (individual or group) (1)
2nd: citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline (2) or combination SSRI and IPT/CBT (2)
3rd: structured exercise, acupuncture, therapist assisted internet CBT or behavioural activation (2)
meds: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, TCA (except doxepin) (2), venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, bupropion, mirtazapine (3)
rTMA, bright light tx (3)
ECT for severe, psychotic or treatment resistant (3)
mindfulness based CBT, supportive psychotx, couples, psychodynamic psychotx (4)
Perimenopausal depression tx
1st desvenlafaxine (1), CBT (2)
2nd: transdermal estradiol (2), citalopram, escitalopram, duloxetine, venlafaxine XR, mirtazapine, quetiapine XR, (3)
fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, nortriptaline (4)
Omega 3 FA (4)
3rd: mindfulness based CBT, supportive psychotx
Late Life Depression algorithmic approach
1st: duloxetine, mirtazapine, nortriptyline (1)
citalopram/escitalopram, sertraline, vortioxetine, venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, bupropion (2)
2nd: Switch to: notriptyline (1), moclobemide, phenelzine, quetiapine or trazodone (2), bupropion (3)
Combine with: aripiprazole, lithium (1), methylphenidate (2)
3rd: switch to: amitriptyline, imipramine (2)
combine SSRI or SNRI with bupropion or SSRI
CANMAT depression 2016 suicide risk factors
Non-Modifiable: prior suicide attempt, hx of self harm, older men, identify as sexual minority, family hx of suicide, hx of legal problems
Modifiable sx/life events: active SI, hopelessness, psychotic sx, anxiety, impulsivity, stressful life events ie financial stress, victimization
modifiable comorbidities: SUD (esp EtOH), PTSD, Pas (esp B), chronic painful medical conditions (migraines, arthritis), cancer
Depression scales- CANMAT 2016
symptoms: Hamilton depression rating scale (clinician), PHQ-9 (pt)
function: WHO-DAS (clinician and self)
side effects: UKU side effect rating scales (clinician), frequency, intensity and burden of side effect rating (FIBSER- pt)
QoL: QoL interview (QOLI- clinician), quality of life, enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire
CANMAT 2016- depression tx phases
acute- 8-12 week
-goal is symptom remission– full remission (residual sx high relapse), restore premorbid function, establish therapeutic alliance, educate, tx and monitor
Maintenance- 6-24 months
-prevent recurrence- healthy life strategies, address vulnerabilities, return to full function, educate/support, rehabilitate, tx comrobidities, monitor for recurrence
Risk factors for recurrence (depression- CANMAT 2016)
- early age onset
- greater number of prior episodes
- severity of initial episode (number of sx, SI, psychomotor agitation)
- disrupted sleep wake cycle
- comorbidites (esp with PDD)
- family hx of psychiatric illness
- negative cognitions
- high neuroticism
- poor social supports
- stressful life events
CANMAT 2016 Depression- recommendations for specifiers/comorbidities
GAD- antidepressant indicated for GAD
Catatonic features- benzos
psychotic features- antidepressant with antipsychotic
mixed features- lurasidone, ziprasidone
cognitive dysfunction- vortioxetine (1), bupropion, duloxetine, SSRI (2), moclobemide (3)
sleep disturbance- agomelatine (1), mirtazapine, quetiapine, trazodone (2)
somatic sx: duloxetine (1-pain), bupropion (1- fatigue), other SNRI (2-pain), SSRI (2-fatigue), duloxetine (2- energy)
antidepressants with superior efficacy (depression- CANMAT 2016)
level 1: escitalopram, sertraline, venlafaxine, mirtazapine
level 2: citalopram, agomelatine
-about 5% superior efficacy
antidepressants with lower sexual side effects (CANMAT 2016)
agomelatine, bupropion, mirtazapine, vilazadone, vortioxetine
duration of treatment (CANMAT 2016)
- early improvement of 20-40% sx reduction at 2-4 weeks
- duration- 6-9 months after symptomatic remission
- 2 yrs with risk factors for recurrence incl: frequent, recurrent MDEs, severe MDEs, chronic episodes, comorbid psychiatric or medical conditions, presence of residual sx, difficult to treat episodes