EOR 1 Flashcards
Major Depressive Episode Criteria Etiology
Decreased catecholamines and serotonin
Mixed Features Specifier
manic/hypomanic sx present during majority of days
Peripartum onset specifier
sx onset during pregnancy or 4 weeks post delivery
Name 4 SSRIs
Sertraline (Zoloft), Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Time criteria for manic episode in Bipolar I
Lasts 1 weeks and has 3+ sx
MD episode: __+ sx for at least _______
5+ sx for at least 2 weeks
What is considered Rapid Cycling?
4+ mood episodes in 1 year
4 tx options for Bipolar i
Lithium, Anticonvulsants, Atypical Antipsychotics, ECT
DSM criteria for Bipolar II d/o
1+ major depressive episode and 1+ hypomanic episode (lasts at least 4 days w/ no significant impairment)
Which has a better prognosis Bipolar I or II?
Bipolar II
3 Major criteria for Persistent Depressive Disorder
1) Depressed mood for majority of time most days for 2+ years
2) Never sx free for >2 months
3) Never had manic/hypomanic episode
Short term tx options for GAD
Benzodiazepines or augmentation w/ buspirone
1st line tx for PTSD
SSRIs or SNRIs
What drug could be helpful in PTSD for sx management?
Prazosin (alpha 1 blocker)
Name 6 classes of antidepressants used for MDD
SSRIs, SNRIs, A2 blocker, DNRIs, Tricyclic Antidepressant, MAOIs