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Depression Flashcards

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1
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what are the core features of depression

A

depressed mood
anhedonia
anergia

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elaborate on the “depressed mood” core feature of depression

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must be present for most of the day almost every day for at least 2 weeks
must be to a degree that is definitely abnormal for that individual
is largely uninfluenced by circumstances

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depressed mood in depression tends to be worse at what time of day

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morning

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what is anhedonia

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loss of interest in activities they previously found pleasurable

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what is needed for diagnosis of depression

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and an additional symptom(s) should be present

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what is anergia

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decreased energy or increased fatiguability

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what are some additional features that may be seen in depression (7)

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loss of confidence/self esteem
unreasonable feelings of guilt 
recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
diminished ability to think or concentrate
change in psychomotor activity
sleep disturbance
change in appetite with weight change
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what changes in psychomotor activity might be seen in depression

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agitation
psychomotor retardation (slowing of thoughts/movement)
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what is the most common sleep disturbance seen in depression

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early morning wakening (wakening at least 2 hours before expected/normal waking time)

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what are some other sleep disturbances

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broken sleep

initial insomnia

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is an increase or decrease in appetite more common in depression

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decrease

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12
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according to ICD 10 what is moderate depression

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2 core + 4 additional = at least 6

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according to ICD 10 what is severe depression

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3 core + 5 additional = at least 8

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what is mild depression

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less than 6 symptoms

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what kind of depression is the majority in primary care

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mild - antidepressants not indicated

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16
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what are some rating scales used to measure severity of depression

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HRSD/HAM-D

MADRS

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17
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what is Beck’s Triad

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hopelessness
worthlessness
excessive guilt

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what is stupor

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absence of relational functions i.e. actions, speech

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what are some somatic symptoms of depression

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amenorrhoea
fatigue 
abdominal pain
constipation
indigestion
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20
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what hallucinations most commonly occur in depression

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2nd person auditory derogatory hallucinations

- you are a bad person and deserve to die

21
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is insight typically preserved or lost in depression

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preserved

- attribution may be affected - blame depression on illness/personal feelings/weakness

22
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is insight typically preserved or lost in depression

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preserved

- attribution may be affected - blame depression on illness/personal feelings/weakness

23
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50% of all mood disorders start before age

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30

24
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50% of all mental disorders start before age

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14

25
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what system is used for classification of mood disorders in the uk

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International Classification of Diseases, version 10

ICD 10

26
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what system is used for classification of mood disorders in america

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, version 5

DSM-5

27
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according to ICD 10 what are the classes of mood disorders

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mania
depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
dysthymia

Manic episode 
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Depressive Episode
Recurrent Depressive Disorder
Persistent Mood Disorders 
Unspecified Mood Disorder
28
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according to ICD 10 what are the classes of depression

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mild
moderate
severe

29
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do ICD 10 outline chronic depression

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no

30
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what is the DSM - IV criteria for chronic depression

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Full criteria for a Major Depressive Episode have been met continuously for at least the past 2 years

31
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what are 3 subtypes of depression

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somatic syndrome
atypical depression
psychotic depression

32
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what is somatic syndrome

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4 out of 8 of:

  • anhedonia
  • lack of emotional reaction to events that usually produce emotional reaction
  • objective evidence of psychomotor agitation or retardation
  • marked loss of appetite
  • weight loss > 5% body weight in past month
  • loss of libido
  • EMW
  • depression worse in morning
33
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what is diurnal variation

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mood varies throughout the day

34
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what is the general criteria for depression

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depressive episode should last at least 2 days and there be no hypo/manic symptoms sufficient to meet criteria for an episode at any point in individuals life

35
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what is atypical depression

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mood reactivity: mood will brighten in response to actual or potential positive event
- will also see 2 of:
weight gain or increased appetite, hypersomnia, leaden paralysis, long standing pattern of interpersonal rejection sensitivity that results in significant social or occupational impairment

36
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psychotic depression is typically ___ _____ or ______

it is occasionally ____

A

mood congruent or hypochondriacal

occasionally paranoid

37
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what is cotards syndrome and who is it common in

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elderly patients

nihilistic delusions

38
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what the 5 Rs of depression

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response
remission
relapse
recovery
recurrence
39
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what is recovery of depression

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maintenance of remission for 1 year +

40
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a relapse after recovery is called

A

recurrence

41
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what is dysthymia

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chronic mild depression for a minimum of 2 years in which episodes are not long enough or severe enough to meet criteria for depression

42
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what is the biggest risk factor for suicide

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history of DSH

43
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what is a robust predictor or eventual fatal self-harm and should be included in MSE

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hopelessness

44
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who is most likely to suicide after DSH

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older males

45
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what is the 1st line treatment of depression

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SSRI

46
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what do you do if SSRI doesn’t work

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dose increase, swap, combine or change

47
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what could you combine an SSRI with

A

SNRI

or mirtazapine

48
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how long should someone continue to take antidepressant after remission

A

6 months - reduces risk of relapse and not assoc. with addiction

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