Major Depressive Disorder

Question 1

disturbances of mood is a key feature for both major depressive disorder and bipolar 1… true or false

Answer 1

true

Question 2

diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder

Answer 2

-atleast 5 depressive symptoms present for 2 weeks or more
must include one and/or two (depressed mood, loss of interest in usual activities)
-symptoms lead to significant impairment in social or occupational functioning
-must not have had manic or hypo manic episode

Question 3

diagnostic criteria for bipolar 1 disorder

Answer 3

-period of elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and
increased goal-directed activity or energy lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, every
day
-plus 3 extra symptoms, 4 if only irritated
-mood disturbance is severe to cause impairment in social, occupational or
other important areas of functioning, or to necessitate hospitalisation to prevent harm to self or
others, or there are psychotic features
-no distress

Question 4

sex differences in mdd

Answer 4

women are twice as likely