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Depression Flashcards

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Aetiology

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More women than men
Genetic
Environmental
Neurochemical

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Risk Factors

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Family history
Personality
Medical Conditions
Absence of protective factors

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Treatment

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Antidepressants
Electro convulsion Therapy
Trans Magnetic Stimulation

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Medications - Antidepressants

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Citalopram - inhibits serotonin reuptake
Fluoxetine - as above
Sertraline - as above

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Postpartum blues usually occurs

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30 days after birth

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Postpartum blues symptoms

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Transient
Mood - Labiality, irritable, tearfulness
Dysphoria
Weight gain/loss

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Discontinuation Syndrome symptoms (Acronym)

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FINISH
Flu like symptoms
Insomnia
Nausea
Imbalanced
Sensory disturbance
Hyper arousal
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Switching Medications are achieved through

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Direct tapper
Tapper and then immediate switch
Tapper and then switch after washout period
Cross triation

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Assessments?

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Risk assessment
Physical assessment - nutrition, sleep, elimination
MSE - Mental state exam

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