Depression (2)

Question 1

What is a major depressive episode?

Answer 1

Depressed mood with 5 symptoms for at least 2 weeks

Question 2

What are the symptoms associated with depression?

Answer 2

Weight loss, insomnia, decreased motor activity, fatigue, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, excessive inappropriate guilt, diminished ability to think, recurrent thoughts of death, suicide ideation

Question 3

What does adjustment disorder develop from?

Answer 3

Response to an identifiable cause or event

Question 4

What is the cause of major depressive disorder?

Answer 4

Unknown

Question 5

How long does adjustment disorder last?

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

How is adjustment disorder treated?

Answer 6

Psychotherapy

Question 7

How is major depressive disorder treated?

Answer 7

Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy

Question 8

What screening tool is used for depression?

Answer 8

Geriatric depression scale

Question 9

How is the geriatric depression scale work?

Answer 9

30 questions and 1 point for each yes

Question 10

What is the scoring for the geriatric depression scale?

Answer 10

Greater than 11 is a need for referral

0-10 (normal)

11-20 (mild depressive)

21-30 (severe depressive)