Depressive Disorders

Question 1

Dysruptive Mood Dysregulation

Answer 1

12 months or more, dx must be between 6 and 18, onset before age 10, anger and irritability, persistent.

Question 2

Major Depressive Disorder

Answer 2

2 weeks; must have at least depressed mood or loss of desire or pleasure for the dx; irritability in children/adlolescents.

Question 3

Major Depressive Disorder (cont’d) - partial vs. full remission

Answer 3

partial is <2 months, full is >2 months without symptoms that meet critera for the dx (after previous dx).

Question 4

Persistent Depressive Mood (Dysthymia).

Answer 4

Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not…for at least 2 years.

Question 5

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Answer 5

symptoms present for most menses of prior year

Question 6

Substance/medication induced depressive disorder

Answer 6

No duration req’d; Depressed mood during or soon after substance intoxication or withdrawal or after exposure to a medication.

Question 7

Depressive Disorder due to another medical condition

Answer 7

No duration req’d; evidence that a depressed mood is directly related to a medical condition (such as hypothyroidism).