Depression

Question 1

What is the greatest risk factor for depression in hot elderly?

Answer 1

Hx of depression

Question 2

What is a positive score for depresssion on the depression score, for geriatric depression screening?

Answer 2

> =5

Question 3

What does SIGECAPS stand for?

Answer 3

Sleep
Interest
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor slowing
Suicide

Question 4

How does major depressive disorder differ from the younger population?

Answer 4

It presents more insidiously

Question 5

Depression criteria?

Answer 5

5 or more of the following 9 symptoms during thee same 2 week period AND its a change from previous functioning

Question 6

What is the first line treatment for depressive disorders?

Answer 6

SSRIs

Sertraline, escitalopram

Question 7

what atypical antidepressant helps w/ sleep and appetite in elderly?

Answer 7

mirtazapine

Question 8

secondary depression caused by stroke of anterior L hemisphere treatment?

Answer 8

TCA

Question 9

secondary depression caused by parkinson’s, alzeheimer’s, and huntington’s treatment?

Answer 9

TCA and ECT