Lecture 12: Mood Disorders Part 2 Flashcards
What is adjustment disorder with depressed mood?
A depressed mood in response to a IDENTIFIABLE psychosocial stressor.
NOT a true depressive disorder.
Generally for conditions that do not meet criteria for a more specific depressive disorder.
How does adjustment disorder with depressed mood present?
Low mood, tearfulness, or feelings of hopelessness in response to a stressor (usually within 3 mo of onset)
Significant distress exceeding expected.
Impaired functioning.
Does not meet criteria for a different disorder.
Not an exacerbation of an existing disorder.
NOT BEREAVEMENT
Should resolve within 6 months.
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Recurrent major depressive symptoms that occur CONSISTENTLY at particular times of year.
Usually fall onset (winter depression).
Rarely spring onset (summer depression).
NOT A SEPARATE MOOD DISORDER.
What is seasonal affective disorder in the DSM-5?
MDD with seasonal pattern.
What is the etiology of SAD?
Lack of daylight triggers depressive symptoms in predisposed individuals.
Possible genetic contribution, linked to abnormal serotonin levels.
Prevalence of 10%.
Where is SAD most prevalent?
Places with high latitudes that lack daylight in winter months (Alaska)
What does fall onset SAD look like?
Increased sleep
Increased appetite (Carb craving)
Increased weight
Irritability
Interpersonal difficulties (Rejection sensitivity)
Leaden paralysis (Arms feel heavy)
What does spring onset SAD look like?
Decreased sleep
Decreased appetite
Decreased weight
Dysphoria (general negativity)
How is Fall onset SAD treated?
Light therapy
SSRIs, psychotherapy
What is light therapy?
10,000 lux DAILY therapy at the same time of day for at least 30 minutes.
Takes 4-6 weeks.
SE: usually few and reversible.
Photophobia, HA, fatigue, irritability, insomnia, hypomania.
How is bipolar disorder different from MDD?
It is a major depressie episode PLUS a manic episode.
What is the criteria for a Major depressive episode?
2+ weeks with 5+ of symptoms nearly all the time:
Depressed mood
Anhedonia
Weight/appetite change
Sleep changes
Activity changes
Fatigue
Guilt/worthlessness
Diminished thinking
Recurrent SI
AND must cause distress and not be due to other causes.
What is the criteria for a manic episode?
1+ week of abnormally expansive, elevated or irritable mood + abnormal increased activity or energy.
Disturbed mood and energy/activity + 3+ of the following:
Grandiosity
Less need for sleep
Pressured speech
Flight of ideas
Distractibility
Goal-direct activity or psychomotor agitation
High risk taking behavior
DIG FAST (Distractability, Impulsivity, Grandiosity, Flight of Ideas, Activity increase, Sleep Deficit, Talkativeness)
AND must cause distress and not be due to other causes.
What is the criteria with a hypomanic episode?
only 4+ days.
Same symptom set as manic episode and at least 3 as well.
Must be a change from baseline mood/behavior.
DOES NOT have to cause functional impairment.
How do I differentiate manic from hypomanic episodes?
Manic episodes are longer (7 days)
Manic episodes involve functional impairment.
Manic episodes are generally more severe.
What are the differences between bipolar 1 and 2 disorder?
Bipolar 1 is 1+ MANIC episodes. They also have hypomania and major depressive episodes.
Bipolar 2 is 1+ HYPOMANIC episodes (NO MANIC EPISODES)
What is cyclothymia?
Periods of HYPOmanic symptoms (that do NOT meet hypomanic criteria)
Periods of depressive symptoms (that do NOT meet MDD criteria)
How prevalent is Bipolar disorder?
1% for both BP1 and BP2.
83% of cases are severe.
Most likely due to underreporting since there is no push for a BP pt to seek treatment.
What is the MC demographic for BP disorder?
Equal race and gender.
Higher incidence in higher socioeconomic status.
18-20 is most common.
Younger pts are at higher risk for getting their 1st episode.
Older pts are at higher risk for getting frequent episodes.
What is the mnemonic for memorizing male vs female first episode type in BP?
Men are manic (1st episode)
Damsels in distress are depressed (1st episode)
What are the risk factors for BP disorder?
Sensitivity to NTs.
Response to psych drugs.
FMHx of BP disorder (2/3 of pts)
Increased PATERNAL AGE (Father AGE)
Stressful life events.
How do SSRIs and SNRIs reveal BPD?
Pts who are thought to be depressive have their mania revealed by the usage of serotonergic medications.
This will require additional medications like mood stabilizers.
What are the episode subtypes of BPD?
Same 8 as MDD.
Anxiety
Catatonic
Mixed
Psychotic
Atypical
Melancholic
Peripartum
Seasonal
How do BPD2 patients commonly present?
Initial Dx of MDD
OR
present with hypomanic or MD episode.
How do BPD1 patients commonly present?
Initial Dx of MDD
OR
present with manic, hypomanic, or MD episode.
When do manic episodes resolve?
15-20 weeks.
When do hypomanic episodes resolve?
4-8 weeks.
What are mixed episodes?
Symptomatic periods in which they meet the full criteria from both ends of the spectrum.
Full criteria for one episode + 3+ symptoms of opposite.
What is Rapid-cycling BPD?
4+ mood episodes/yr.
10-15% of pts.
80-95% are women.
Indicative of a longer and more refractory course of illness.
What is rapid-cycling BPD often associated with?
92% have a secondary psychiatric disorder.
Also increased rates of cardiac/pulm/GI/endocrine disorders.
What medical condition is most common in women with rapid-cycling BPD?
Hypothyroidism.
What is the most common FIRST episode type in BPD?
54% are MD.
22% are manic/hypomanic.
24% are mixed.
What are common DDx for BPD?
Other mood disorders
Other psych disorders (Schizo, schizo affective, borderline personality disorder, ADHD)
Substance use
Med SE
General medical disorders
What are some screening tests we can use for BPD?
Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)
PHQ-2
PHQ-9
Zung Self Rated Depression Scale
What does the MDQ screen for?
Mania or hypomania
What do PHQ-2, PHQ-9, and Zung screen for?
Depression
What are the goals of BPD therapy?
Control acute mood symptoms
Induce remission of mood symptoms
Reduce or prevent recurrence of mood episodes.
What does treatment of BPD therapy depend on?
Whether they are in an acute manic episode or just need maintenance therapy.
Who is a good candidate for OP BPD treatment?
NO SI/HI
Able to perform ADLs
No psychosis
Intact judgement.
How would we see if a BPD patient has intact judgement?
Are they aware of their situation?
Are they aware they need treatment and are willing?
What drug classes treat BPD?
Lithium
Anticonvulsants
Antipsychotics
What anticonvulsants treat BPD?
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Valproate/valproic acid/Depakene
Divalproex sodium/Depakote
Lamotrigine/Lamictal can prevent mania but CANNOT TREAT ACUTE MANIC episode.
Lamaintenance drug
What antipsychotics treat BPD?
Main:
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Lurasidone (Latuda)
Less:
Abilify
Vraylar
Risperdal
Geodon
Zyprexa
What is the first step in treating acute manic or hypomanic symptoms?
Evaluate SI/HI, psychosis, poor insight/judgement, or aggression.
What is the 2nd step in treating acute manic or hypomanic symptoms?
Severe => antipsychotics + lithium or valproate.