Depression_Medical & Pharmacological Causes

Question 1

medical and pharmacological causes of depression

Answer 1

• Malignancy
• Hypothyroidism
• Congestive cardiac failure
• Cerebrovascular disease and stroke
• Other intracerebral lesion
• Delirium
• Diabetes
• Anaemia
• Post-infective states
• Beta-blockers
• Corticosteroids
• Benzodiazepines
• Alcohol

(RACGP check Mental health)

Question 2

Suicide Risk Assessment

Answer 2

Assessment of sucidie risk
Think of harming yourself? 
Killing yourself? 
How frequent are these thoughts? 
Do you have a plan for suicide? 
What methods would you use? 
Access to firearms or ropes? 

Past history of suicide? 
Frequency? 
Regret that did not suceed? 
EtoH or other drugs before? 
Know anyone recently tried to harm themselves? 

Thoughts of harm to others?
Acted on these ?
Fights? etoh involved?

(ref: etg)

Question 3

Non pharmacological management of depression

Answer 3

Psychology: CBT, Interpersonal psychotherapy
E mental online
Midfullness/ relaction techqniques
Lifestyle e.g. exercise
Sleep hygiene
Encouarge activity thtat are rewardable or pleasurable
Secondary counselling

(ref: vic)