Depression Flashcards
1
Q
3 core symptoms of depression
A
depressed mood
fatigue
anhedonia
2
Q
DEADSWAMP
A
depressed mood energy - fatigue anhedonia death thoughts sleep and sex worthlessness and guilt appetite and weight change mentation (cognition) psychomotor retardation of agitation
3
Q
diagnositic classification of depression
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mild = 2 + 2 moderate = 2 + 4 severe = 3 + 5
4
Q
psychological treatments for depression
A
CBT, IPT and family therapy
5
Q
medications for depression
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TCAs, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs
6
Q
psychical therpies for depression
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ECT, psychosurgery, deep brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation
7
Q
how long do depressive symptoms have to be present for to be diagnosed
A
2 weeks
8
Q
if someone presents with depression and has a Hx of manic episodes what is the diagnosis
A
bipolar affecvtive disorder
9
Q
what is stupor
A
psychomotor retardation that has become so extreme that they can’t move any more
10
Q
give 5 differential for depression
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hypothyroidism, dysthymia, addison’s, bipolar and SAD
