Depression

Question 1

DSMV Criteria for depression

Answer 1

5 out of the 9 symptoms for 2 or more weeks 
must include depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure 
S-sleep disturbances
I- interest
G-guilt
E-energy loss
C-concentration problems
A-appetite loss/ weight changes
P-psychomotor retardation or agitation
S-suicidal ideation

Question 2

What are 6 theories of depression?

Answer 2

1. Monoamines
2. Inflammatory
3. Structural
4. Network
5. Psychological
6. Environmental

Question 3

THe longer the depression the what…

Answer 3

greater the chronicity of the illness

Question 4

Depression with Melancholic features

Answer 4

worse in the AM, terminal insomnia, excessive guilt, marked weight loss, anhedonia

Question 5

Depression with atypical features

Answer 5

weight gain, over sensitivity, over sleeping, leaden paralysis

Question 6

Mood congruent with psychotic features

Answer 6

hallucinations or delusion

Question 7

seasonal pattern

Answer 7

winter gain weight sluggish

spring lose weight hyper

Question 8

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Answer 8

2 of the 6 for 2 years
H-hopelessness
I-Insomnia
S-self esteem loss
C-concentration trouble
E-energy loss
A-appetite loss

Question 9

Bereavement

Answer 9

3 months

Question 10

Adjustment Disorder

Answer 10

Event occurred within 3 months
Go away after 6 months after ending of the distressor
Criteria for other disorders are not met
No meds just therapy

Question 11

ELderly Depression

Answer 11

angry

Question 12

teens Depression

Answer 12

irritable

Question 13

Men vs. Women Depression

Answer 13

Women

Question 14

Family History Depression

Answer 14

50% MZ

Question 15

Income Depression

Answer 15

minimal effect

Question 16

Race Depression

Answer 16

Hispanic and American Indians

Question 17

Co-morbid Depression

Answer 17

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