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Lecture 22: Introduction to Psychiatry, Depression, and Anxiety Flashcards

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What is a psychiatrist?

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a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

MD (4 years)

residency (5 years)

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How do psychiatrists treat people?

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psychotherapy

psychopharmacology

somatic therapies

lifestyle modification

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What are some conditions that are classified as mental disorders?

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depressive disorders
bipolar disorders
schizophrenia
anxiety disorders
post-traumatic stress disorders
obsessive-compulsive disorder
personality disorders
substance use disorders
neurocognitive disorders

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What is the DSM-5 definition of a mental disorder?

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a mental disorder is a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance by clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental functioning

mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupational, or other important activities

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What is not a mental disorder according the the DSM-5?

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an expected or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss is not a mental disorder

socially deviant behavior and conflicts that are primarily between the individual and society are not mental disorders unless the deviance results from a dysfunction in the individual

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What conditions need to met in order to diagnose a mental disorder?

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cause clinically significant distress and/or cause difficulties in function or disability

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What are psychotherapies?

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involve addressing an individual’s thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and relationships through developing insight, changing conditions and changing behaviors

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What are pharmacotherapies?

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drugs are often symptom specific, not diagnosis specific

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What are somatic therapies?

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involve stimulating neural circuits

electroconvulsive therapy

transcranial magnetic stimulation

deep brain stimulation

vagal nerve stimulation

phototherapy

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What is DSM-5 criteria major depressive episode (MDE)?

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at least five of below must be present in 2-week period, and either 1 or 2 must be included
1. depressed mood
2. diminished interest and pleasure (anhedonia)
3. unintentional weight change (>5% in month) or change in appetite
4. sleep disturbance
5. psychomotor agitation or retardation
6. fatigue, lethargy, lack of energy
7. feelings of guilt or wothlessness
8. trouble concentrating or thinking
9. recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation

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What conditions must symptoms meet in order to be diagnosed with a major depressive episode?

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be disruptive enough to impair normal function

not occur exclusively in the context of schizophrenia/other psychotic disorder

not be due to the effects of a substance

occur most days over the 2 weeks

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What is the course of major depressive disorder (MDD)?

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average age of onset = 25-30

onset may be sudden or gradual: stress can be a precursor and act as a predisposition

MDD is a recurrent illness: after one MDE, the likelihood of a second episode is about 50%, after two MDE, the likelihood of a third is about 80%

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Is MDD due to nature or nurture?

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MDD is 2-3x more prevalent if there is a first-degree biological relative who suffers from it

twin and adoption studies, 20-30% of identical twins are not concordant for MDD

there must be an environmental element in addition to genetic vulnerability

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What are adverse childhood experiences (ACES)?

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negative events that occur in childhood that are associated with increased rates of heath conditions

focus is on negative events and does not take into account protective factors

ACES include abuse, neglect, and household, familial, and environmental exposures

protective factors may mitigate some of the risk and impact associated with ACES

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What is the top protective factor for ACES?

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have at least one adult in your life that you trust

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What are higher rates of ACES associated with?

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higher rates of ACES associated with lower educational and occupational achievement, higher rates of mental health disorders, substance use, suicide, cancer, diabetes

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What are the anatomical aspects of major depression?

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brain regions most implicated: medial prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and hippocampus

reduced volumes in the brains of individuals with depression likely reflects impaired neurogenesis (high levels of stress hormones)

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What is the impact of MDD?

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lifetime prevalence for MDD in adults: 17%

10-20% for women and 5-10% for men

estimated to cost the Canadian economy $14.4 billion annually (presenteeism: underperforming at work)

with increasing severity and chronicity of the initial episode, due in some case to a delay in receiving effective treatment, the less likely is a full recovery

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What is MDD remission?

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your depression score is 20 to begin with, when it drops to half you are in remission

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What is MDD recovery?

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back to non-impactful

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What is the biogenic amine (monoamine) hypothesis of depression?

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depression is the result of a functional deficiency of noradrenaline (NA) and/or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) at specific synapses in the central nervous system

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What neurotransmitters and pathways are involved in the biology of depression?

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neurogenesis
dopamine
acetylcholine
GABA, glutamate
systemic glucocorticoids
inflammation
endocannabinoids
neuroactive steroids

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What are characteristics of antidepressants?

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double-blind placebo-controlled studies show that all antidepressants are more or less equally effective in treatment, with:
response rates of 60-80%, remission 30-40%
placebo response 30-40%, remission 10-20%

major differences of antidepressant are due to side effects and metabolism

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How long does antidepressant treatment last?

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initial treatment for at least one year after remission to reduce rates of relapse

higher rates of relapse if medication stopped early

some individuals end up on longer or continuous treatment if they have repeated or severe episodes

increased suicidality after the initiation of an antidepressant may be because the patient has increased energy, but mood remains low

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What are MAO inhibitors?

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inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO), allowing the amine neurotransmitters to accumulate within the nerve terminal

it is supposed that this excess neurotransmitter then flows into the synaptic cleft and onto the postsynaptic receptors

i.e. phenelzine, tranylcypramine

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What are tricyclic antidepressants?

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inhibit the active reuptake of NA and 5-HT back into nerve terminals, resulting in an increased functional availability of these neurotransmitter amines at central receptors

lots of side effects, arrythmia, lethal overdose

i.e. amitriptyline, nortriptyline

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What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?

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strong inhibitors of 5_HT reuptake, but unlike the TCAs, they and their metabolites have little effect on NA reuptake into nerve terminals

much safer in overdose

i.e. fluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram

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What are serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors?

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inhibit the reuptake of 5-HT and NA from the synaptic cleft

i.e. venlafaxine, duloxetine

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What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

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an effective treatment for severe depression

muscle relaxant

unknown mode of action (increases neurogenesis)

used for treatment resistant depression, depression with psychotic features

side effect: mold memory loss around time of procedure

ECT can be given in conjunction with antidepressants and antipsychotics

ECT usually raises mood for 4-6 months and medication is often needed for maintenance

some individuals receive ongoing maintenance ECT to prevent relapse

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What are other uses of antidepressants?

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useful for the treatment of a number of other disorders, including anxiety disorders, eating disorders, some personality disorders, and chronic pain syndromes

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What is anxiety?

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anxiety itself is a normal adaptive response to perceived threats or danger

anxiety becomes a disorder when it results in significant impairment in function and causes significant personal distress

the 12 month prevalence rate for having an anxiety disorder is around 18%

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What is panic disorder?

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unpredictable and recurrent attacks of panic characterized by upsetting physical symptoms such as tachycardia, chest pain, sweating, tremor, nausea, and overwhelming sensations of fear or loss of control

recurrent panic attacks without clear cause

might have anxiety before that causes panic attacks

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What is social anxiety disorder?

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extreme and persistent anxiety about social situations, leading to avoidance of those situations, or pronounced anxiety attacks on exposure or even on anticipation of exposure to the situation

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What are specific phobias?

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clinically significant anxiety provoked by exposure to a specific feared object or situation, often leading to avoidance behavior

identifiable causes

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What is generalized anxiety disorder?

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excessive anxiety and worry, occurring most days for more than six months, with symptoms of motor tension, autonomic hyperactivity, apprehensive expectation, vigilance and scanning

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What are the neurochemical bases of anxiety disorders?

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thought to be due to overactivity of neural circuits involves in fight/flight/freeze

mostly involve serotonergic and noradrenergic synapses

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What are the anatomical aspects of anxiety?

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limbic system is involved

thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, locus ceruleus

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How is the thalamus involved in anxiety?

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the thalamus is a hub for interpreting sight and sounds

it takes input and then send signals to the appropriate part of the cortex

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How is the amygdala involved in anxiety?

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the amygdala is the trigger for the fear response

it sends signals to the locus ceruleus as well as the hypothalamus and pituitary which activate hormonal responses

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How is the hippocampus involved in anxiety?

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the hippocampus stores raw information from the senses along with the emotional tone and links memories to emotional states

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How is the locus ceruleus involved in anxiety?

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the locus ceruleus receives signals from the amygdala and sends signals via noradrenaline to the rest of the body to trigger a classic fear response or flight or fight response

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What treatments of anxiety disorders?

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combinations of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medications are often used to treat anxiety disorders

can’t change anxiety so change thoughts

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What are medications used to treat anxiety disorders?

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antidepressants (5-HT, NA)

benzodiazepines (GABA)

beta-blockers (NA): slow heartrate, drop blood pressure, so they are likely to faint

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What is the mechanism of action of the benzodiazepines?

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the benzodiazepines interact with binding sites on the GABA-A receptor and potentiate GABA-mediated increases in chloride permeability

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What are the characteristics of dependence on benzodiazepines?

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psychological dependence does develop to the benzodiazepines in some patients (estimates range up to 25%)

withdrawal effects can occur on cessation of treatment, and these include anxiety and insomnia, but can be as severe as seizures and hallucinations

concerns about these phenomena have been responsible for a significant decline in the use of these agents in recent years, but they are still useful drugs

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What is psychological dependence?

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this medication makes me feel better so I need to take it or something bad will happen

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What is PMD?

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depression leading up to a period

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What is SAD?

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seasonal affective depression

worse as light levels fall

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What is PPD?

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post-partum depression

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