MDD

Question 1

MDD?

Answer 1

Depressive disorders are categorize into MDD and dysthymia

• MDD (persistent low mood, severe symptoms - affect daily functioning) 2 months
• Dysthymia (persistent mild, less serious symptoms) 2 years

Question 2

Symptoms?

Answer 2

Mood
- suicidal thoughts
- hopelessness
- sad
- irritated
- pessimism
Physical 
- increase/decrease appetite
- no energy
- increase/decrease sleep
- decrease sex drive
- joint pains
Psychological 
- cannot concentrate
- poor memory
- slowed thinking

Question 3

dopamine pathways

Answer 3

- mesolimbic 
\+ve (hellucination, delusion)
- mesocortical
-ve and cognitive
- nigrostriatal 
movement 
- tuberoinfundibular 
blocked dopamine will increase prolactin level whcih can cause amenorrhea 

-ve = lack of energy, speech, motivation
cognitive = poor memory, reduced attention, decreased verbal fluency