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L4. Anxiety and depression Flashcards

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3 categories of depressive disorders

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  1. persistent DD
  2. major DD
  3. bipolar (1 and 2)
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how many sxs need to be present for MDD and for how long

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5sxs (1 must be depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure)
2 weeks - every day

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name 5 sxs of MDD

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  1. depressed mood
  2. loss of interest/plesure
  3. insomnia/hypersomnia
  4. weight loss/weight gain
  5. indecisiveness/confusion
  6. fatigue
  7. feelings of worthlessness/inappropriate guilt
  8. recurrent thought of death, suicide (suicide attempt)
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how many sxs need to be present for PDD and for how long

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2+depressed mood = 2 years

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5 sxs of PDD (ex depressed mood)

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  1. poor appetite/overeating
  2. insomnia/hypersomnia
  3. feelings of hopelessness
  4. fatigue
  5. low self-esteem
  6. poor concentration
  7. indecisive
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general definition of bipolar disorder

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phases of depression combined with phases of mania

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what is bipolar 1 disorder?

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rapid daily cycling episodes of mania + depression

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what is bipolar 2 disorder?

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recurrent depression + hypomanic episde

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main sxs of manic episode

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abnormal + persistent elevated or irritable mood

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how long must a manic episode last for

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> 1 week

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how many other sxs must be present for manic episode diagnosis

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3 - 4 if irritability is present

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5 sxs of manic disorder

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  1. inflated self-esteem
  2. decreased need for sleep
  3. more talkative
  4. thoughts are racing in head
  5. distractibility
  6. increase in goal-directed actvity
  7. excessive involvement in activities with high potential for painful consequences
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what does the monoamine hypothesis suggest depression is caused by?

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reduction in NA and 5-HT (serotonin) centrally and at synapses

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5 classes of antidepressants

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  1. MAOI
  2. TCAs
  3. SSRIs
  4. SNRIs
  5. mood stabilisers
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how do MAOIs work?

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  1. increase cytoplasmic levels of MA
  2. increased uptake of 5-HT and NE in synaptic vesicle
  3. leakage of MA into extracellular space
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what is MA?

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NT involved in mood

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side effect of MAOIs

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cheese effect - avoid high tyramine diet - MA usually break this down. leads to high BP

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1 example of MAOIs

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  1. phenelzine

2. moclobemide

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how do TCA work?

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  1. block 5-HT + NE reuptake transporters
  2. inhibits reuptake fo 5HT from ECS
  3. leaves more 5HT in synapse
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1 example of TCA

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amitryptaline

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how to SSRIs work?

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inhibt reuptake of 5HT

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2 examples of SSRIs

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sertraline

fluoexteine

23
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which have a faster duration of action; SSRIs or SNRIs ?

24
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2 examples of SNRIs

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  1. venlafaxine

2. duloxetine

25
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who are mood stabilisers most effective in?

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bipolar pt

26
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2 examples of mood stabilisers

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  1. lithium

2. carbamezepine

27
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which atypical antidepressant has reduced SE compared to TCAs and SSRIs

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NA and specific serotonergic antidepressants

28
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1 example of NA and specific serotonergic antidepressants

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mirtazapine

29
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what is Zyban/bupropion used for (2)?

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  1. smoking cessation

2. DA reuptake inhibitor - antidepressant

30
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according to NICE guidelines, what is the 1st line of treatment for depression?

31
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generalised anxiety disorder occurs when there is excessive anxiety for how long?

32
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how many sxs required for GAD diagnosis

33
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list 5 sxs of GAD

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  1. restlessness/on edge
  2. easily fatigued
  3. difficulty concentrating
  4. irritability
  5. muscle tension
  6. sleep disturbance
34
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describe onset of panic disorder

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sudden - within 10 mins

35
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2 essential diagnostic criteria for panic disorder

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  1. intense fear/discomfort

2. 4+ somatic or cognitive sxs

36
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list 5 somatic or cognitive sxs for panic disorder

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  1. palpitations, pounding heart, accelerated HR
  2. sweating
  3. trembling, shaking
  4. sob
  5. feeling of choking
  6. chest pain or discomfort
  7. nausea or abdo distress
  8. dizziness, lightheaded
  9. derelisation/depersonalisation
  10. fear of losing control
  11. fear of dying
  12. paraethesia
  13. chills/hot flushes
37
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what is social phobia

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persistent fear of social/performance situations in which embarassment may occur

38
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3 diagnositic criteria for social phobia

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  1. persistent fear of social settings
  2. fear provokes panic attack
  3. recognition that the feat is excessive or unreasonable
39
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what is agoraphobia

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anxiety/avoidance of places or situations which may be difficult or embarrassing

40
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2 brain abnormalities in pt with anxiety disorder

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  1. size of brain

1. neural activity

41
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what is CBT used for

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social anxiety

42
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short term drug used for anxiety disorder

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benzodiazepine

43
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1st line of drug treatment for anxiety disorder

44
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example of SSRIs

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fluoxetine, sertraline

45
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2nd line of drug treatment for anxiety disorder

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SSRIs and SNRIs

46
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3rd line of drug treatment for anxiety disorder

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pregabalin

47
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3 classes of benzodiazapines (BZ)

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  1. long acting
  2. intermediate/short acting
  3. ultra-short acting
48
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duration of action of intermediate/short acting BZ

49
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example of long acting BZ

50
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site of action in brain of BZ

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limbic system

51
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why must BZ be gradullay reduced and discontinued

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prevent discontinuation syndrome

52
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how do BZ work on GABA receptors?

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Cl- influx, hyperpolarisation

53
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in addition to anxiety disorders, what else are BZ used to treat?

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alcohol withdrawl

54
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4 adverse effects of BZ

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  1. drowsiness
  2. vertigo
  3. cognitive impairments
  4. aggression

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