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1
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what are the symptoms of depression or MDD

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SIGECAPS

sleep, interest, guilt, energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor, suicidal ideation

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what is the epidemiology of depression

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leading cause of disability in the US
more prevalent in women
at risk if very young or very old
at risk if single or divorced
seasonality
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3
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describe MDD

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major depressive disorder
symptoms present for two weeks
no history of manic behavior
symptoms are SIGECAPS

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4
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describe dysthymia

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sad or in the dumps

chronically depressed mood (for at least 2 yrs)

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5
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what are the biological correlations with depression

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hereditary may be involved
deficiency of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
possible excessive cholinergic transmission
diminished release of thyroid stimulating hormone

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6
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what are the physiological correlations with depression

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medication side effects
neurological disorders
electrolyte disturbances
hormonal disorder
nutritional deficiencies
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7
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loss is internalized and becomes directed against the ego

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psychoanalytical theory

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8
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learned helplessness

gives up due to numerous failures

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learning theory

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9
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despair due to loss of significant other

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object loss

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10
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primary depression disturbances are cognitive

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cognitive theory

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three factors of cognitive theory

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negative expectations of environment
negative expectations of self
negative expectations of future
(think ANT)

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12
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what is ANT

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automatic negative thinking

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13
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describe childhood depression

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precipitated by a loss

therapy focus is to alleviate symptoms and strengthen coping skills

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14
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describe adolescence depression

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visible manifestation of behavioral change that lasts several weeks
precipitant to suicide is abandonment

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15
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what is important to keep in mind about antidepressants

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they have an increased risk of suicidal ideation

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16
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what antidepressants are commonly given to children/adolescents

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Prozac and Lexipro

17
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what is senescence

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depression in elderly
bereavement overload
increased risk of suicide
antidepressant, electroconvulsive, psychosocial therapy

18
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describe the symptoms of post partum depression

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fatigue, irritability, decreased appetite, sleep disturbance

19
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what are the different degrees of post partum depression

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blues: (50-85%) in the 1st 2 weeks
depression: (13%) in 1st year
psychosis: (.01%) in 1st 3 mos

20
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what are the stages of the depression continuum

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transient, mild, moderate, severe

21
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describe transient depression

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symptoms not necessarily dysfunctional
in the blues
feeling tired and listless

22
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describe mild depression

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identified as those associated with normal grieving

anger, anxiety, tearful, regression

23
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describe moderate depression

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associated with dysthmic disorder

helplessness, powerless

24
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describe severe depression

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MDD and bipolar depression

flat affect, no communication, delusions, suicidal ideation

25
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nursing diagnosis r/t depressed mood, worthlessness, anger, misinterpretation of reality

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risk for suicide

26
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nursing diagnosis r/t perceived loss, bereavement overload

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complicated grieving

27
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nursing diagnosis r/t learned helplessness, feeling abandoned

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low self esteem

28
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nursing diagnosis r/t complicated grieving and helplessness

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powerlessness

29
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nursing diagnosis r/t egocentric, fear of rejection

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social isolation

30
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nursing diagnosis r/t withdrawl into self, ego, impaired cognition

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disturbed thought process

31
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other nursing diagnoses r/t depression

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imbalanced nutrition, insomnia, self care deficit

32
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thought to increase levels of biogenic amines

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electroconvulsive therapy

33
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this causes mini seizures (shuffles around neurotransmitters)
NOT 1st line, used for SEVERE depression

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electrovonvulsive therapy

34
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meds given with ECT

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pretreatment, muscle relaxant, short acting anesthetic

35
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IMPORTANT nursing care following ECT

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*airway management

watch airway/breathing as ECT causes relaxation of respiratory muscles

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