DSM criteria Flashcards
Major Depressive Disorder
A depressed mood or anhedonia¹ for ≥ 2 weeks AND ≥ **4 **of the following symptoms:
SIG E CAPS
Sleep disturbance
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Guild or low self esteem
Energy Decreased
Concentration issues
Appetite or weight changes
Psychomotor agi/ret
SI (sui idea)
and at least one depressive episode
Melancholic MDD
A I PA
Anhedonic & IPA
Anhedonic
Insomnia
Psychomotor change
Appetite decreased
What is catatonic MDD?
a lazy cat, no speaking
major psychomotor disturbances
Atypical MDD
Reactive to pleasurable stimuli
Hyperphagia
Hypersomnia
ESL - Eats, sleeps, laughs
Eats, sleeps, and laughs
Peripartum MDD
DURING pregnancy or until 4 weeks AFTER birth
eg, sadness 5 weeks after birth does not qualify
Psychotic MDD?
MDD with hallucinations and delusions
anxiety + sadness could be…?
anxiety MDD or seperate MDD + anxiety disorder
Define a depressive episode
- days to weeks
- average is 20 weeks (5 mo.)
- can be a single episode, and its allowed to fluctuate
- can be a bunch of episodes w/ no s/s between
to be continued after mellert email
When is the highest chance a of depressive episode recurring?
within the first few months of the episode resolving
What is the chance a depressive episode will recur in one year?
40%
Chance of depressive episode recurring in a lifetime?
85%
What is grief called?
Adjustment disorder
What refers to the symptoms of grief, but is not actually a diagnosis?
Bereavement
Screenings for MDD are? (3)
Two Question Screen (PHQ2)
Patient Health Questionaire (PHQ9)
Zung self rated depression scale
PHQ2
asks about the two key symptoms of depressive episode, 1. Depression or 2. Anhedonia
Can you diagnose someone with depression if they take a PHQ2 and its positive?
no!
PHQ2 is not a stand alone test. it needs follow up if positive
PHQ9
Further evaluates prescence and severity of depression from PHQ2
Assist in medication management - take it before and after the medication to gauge if its working
Zung Self Rated Depression Scale
In depth rating of current depressive symptoms
non - pharm treatment for MDD
Psychotherapy, ECT, Vagal nerve, transcranial magnetic stimulation, relaxation techniques, behavioral activation, others - massage therapy, spiruality, yoga, acupuncture
pharm management (3) of MDD
supplements, herbals, antidepressants
what does achieving full remission mean?
the symptoms are super improved almost to the point of being asymptomatic
What goal are we trying to accomplish with MDD?
- Full remission of symptoms
- Return to baseline
- Maintain safety w/o SI thoughts or self harm
Gold standard of MDD treatment ?
combination of
1. psychotherapy
2. pharmocotherapy
But you are allowed to use just one.
MC approach to MDD despite gold standard?
pharmocotherapy only