exam 3 classnotes 10-12 Flashcards
What are the differences between episodes of depression and MDD?
time and it impairs their functions
What are the symptoms of MDD
1 sadness, 2 emptiness 3 hopelessness, 4 diminished interest in most activities, 5 weight change more than 5% gain or loss in a month, 6 change in sleeping pattern, 7 anxiety, 8 more irritability, 9 worthlessness,10 diminish capacity to think, 11 suicidal thoughts must have 7 for about 2 weeks
- What is emotional reactivity
the tendency to experience frequent and intense emotional arousal to something that reminded you of the persons death
Prolonged grief disorder
incapacitates people after the death of a loved one. the death must occur about 12 months ago. the person can not move on from their life.
- true or false bereavement disorder is in all dsm 1-5
false it is only in dsm 1-4, if a person has bereavement disorder traits it is now diagnosed as MDD
symptoms of prolonged grief disorder 7 symtomps
intense emotional pain, does not improve with time, difficulty integrating emotional numbness, rarely experience happiness, intense loneliness, and intense emotional reactivity
MDD melancholic features
depressive feelings in the morning psychomotor functions are affected, they are very slow they lose weight fast
MDD psychotic features
have hallucinations and delusions it is not that common 10-15 percent of the cases
MDD atypical features
mood reactivity something positive happens and the person smiles. the mood brightens with positive events
MDD catatonic features
very rigid immobile can be caused by trauma
MDD with seasonal pattern
lack of sunshine gets them to be depressed. Must have 2 more episodes in a 2 year time period. Light therapy helps them improve being around the sun elevates the mood
Depressive disorder with peripartum onset
episodes of depression while they are pregnant or the first four weeks after giving birth
- why was the disorder changed from post peripartum to just peripartum
the disorder occurs mostly when women are pregnant and not after post peripartum
Persistent depressive disorder
mild form of depression does not experience suicidal thoughts must have episodes for two or more years more days than not
symptoms of depressive disorder with peripartum
1 sadness 2 teariness, 3 irritability,4 overwhelmed,5 detached, or uninterested in baby, 6 lack of energy, 7 fatigue
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (new disorder)
Has mood swings, increased periods of rage or anger, more irritability, feelings overwhelmed easily, and increased conflict with close people must happen 1 week before the menstrual cycle and have improvements 1 week after the menstrual cycle.
What is the advantage of being diagnosed with a mental disorder?
You could get reimbursed by the insurance company.
What are some of the antidepressant medications?
Selective serotonin inhibitor reuptake (SSRI) SNRI
MAOI tricyclic
- What does MAIO function
Chemicals are in vesicles and then get released into the synapse. These chemicals try to attach themselves to the dendrites receptors. The ones not connected to the dendrite receptors get killed off by enzymes. Maio destroys the enzymes.
What are the problems with MAIO
You can not eat certain foods because of significant blood pressure increases.
Tricyclic
Block reuptake if chemicals go back into the vesicles, has many side effects can not swallow, excessive sweating, drowsiness, and dry mouth
SSIR
It is the same as tricyclic blocks off serotonin neurotransmitters for reuptake.
- What is the difference between SSRI and tricyclic medications
Tricyclic medications have many side effects, and SSRIs have fewer side effects.
What is electro-compulsive therapy?
Used to treat severe depression must have had medications and psychotherapy. It is the last resort. Increases Serotonin, norepinephrine , and dopamine levels
