Depressive Disorders

Question 1

Depressive disorders include:

Answer 1

Disruptive mood deregulation disorder
Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Depressive disorder d/t another medical condition
Other pg 177 in DSM

Question 2

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is characterized as

Answer 2

Chronic severe, persistent irritability

Two prominent clinical manifestations:
Frequent temper outbursts (3 or more per week) over a year and two settings

Severe irritability in between outbursts

Question 3

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is common among

Answer 3

Children ages 6 to 18
Onset must be before age 10 years

Question 4

What is the most effective non-pharmacological treatment for depression?

Answer 4

Exercise

Question 5

What medications are used first to treat depression?

Answer 5

SSRIs
Ex: fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, Sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, vilazodone, vortioxetine

Question 6

Venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran are what kind of medications?

Answer 6

SNRIs: serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

Question 7

Bupropion is what type of medication?

Answer 7

NDRI: norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor

Question 8

Amitriptyline, imipramine, clomipramine, doxepin, desipramine, and nortriptyline are what type of medications?

Answer 8

TCA: tricyclic antidepressants

Question 9

Tranylcypromine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, and phenelzine are what type of medications?

Answer 9

MAOIs: monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 10

What are neurovegetative symptoms?

Answer 10

Somatic symptoms of depressions such as fatigue low energy insomnia poor appetite

Question 11

Lack of pleasure

Answer 11

Anhedonia