Depressive Disorders Flashcards
Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II
Bipolar I: manic episodes (lasts several weeks)
Bipolar II: hypomanic episodes (lasts 4-8 weeks)
Types of bipolar disorder
Anxiety
Catatonic
Mixed
Psychotic
Atypical
Melancholic
Peripartum
Seasonal
Anxiety subtype
High levels of associated anxiety
Catatonic subtype
Major psychomotor disturbances
Mixed subtype
Symptoms of depression
Psychotic subtype
Accompanying psychosis
Atypical subtype
Associated with hyperphagia and hypersomnia
Melancholic subtype
Anhedonia, insomnia, decreased appetite
Peripartum subtype
During pregnancy or 4 weeks after birth
Seasonal subtype
Associated with particular season
Rapid cycling BPD
4+ mood episodes/year
Treatment of bipolar disorder
Mild: outpatient management with lithium, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants
Severe: inpatient treatment
___ does not treat an acute manic episode but can be used for long-term prevention of mania
Lamictal (lamotrigine)
Management of acute manic or hypomanic symptoms
Mild: mono-therapy with antipsychotic, lithium, or anticonvulsant
Severe: antipsychotic + lithium or valproate
Management of acute depressive symptoms in BPD
Antipsychotics, lithium, or anticonvulsants