Clinical Presentation

Question 1

Key sx for depression

two of them

Answer 1

Loss of interest & depressed mood

Question 2

Classic presentation of depressed patient

Answer 2

stooped posture
decreased movement
downward gaze

Question 3

Most often described objective sign of depression

Answer 3

psychomotor retardation

Can lead to catatonia

Question 4

Neurovegetative sx of depression

4

Typical symptoms

Answer 4

Fatigue
Lack of concentration
Insomnia
Poor appetite

Question 5

Most prominent CC of depressed patient

97 %

Answer 5

Lack of energy

Question 6

Second most common complaint of depressed patient

80

Answer 6

Insomnia

Typically awakening at middle of night or early in morning

Question 7

Reversed neurovegetative symptoms

Atypical

Answer 7

Weight gain

Increased sleep

Question 8

Dysphoria

Define

Answer 8

Dissatisfaction in life

Question 9

Anhedonia

Define

Answer 9

Lack of pleasure

Question 10

Psychotic depression

Answer 10

Diagnosable depression with hallucination or delusions

Mood congruent - psychotic features line up with depression

Mood incongruent - psychotic features that do not line up with depression

Question 11

Paradoxical suicide

Answer 11

The regaining of energy for a depressed person to commit suicide