MDD Flashcards
s/s of MDD
Sleep Interest Guilt Energy Concentration Appetite Psychomotor Activity Suicidal ideation
How long must symptoms be present for a major depressive episode
2 weeks
how many symptoms must be present for a major depressive episode
5+
List the specifiers for MDD
Melanchoic Atypical Psychotic Mixed Catatonia Seasonal Pattern Peripartum Onset Anxious distress
features of melancholic MDD
anhedonia lack of reactivity worse in AM insomnia with early morning awakening guilt psychomotor activity decreased appetite/weight loss
features of atypical MDD
hypersomnia increased appetitie/weight gain worse in PM rejection sensitivity leaden paralysis irritable anxiety
features of psychotic MDD
delusions and hallucinations
usually seen in elderly
treatment options for psychotic MDD
ECT
Antidepressant and antipsychotic
features of mixed MDD
3+ of the following: elevated mood inflated self esteem more talkative FOI/racing thoughts increase energy inrease in potentially painful acitivities
features of catatonic MDD
mutism
vegetative signs
echolalia
features of seasonal MDD
relationship between time of year and depression s/s
regular remissions
MDD appears when in peripartum onset
within 4 weeks of delivery
features of anxious distress
keyed up or tense restless difficulty concentrating because of worry fear of something awful might lose control
define full remission
symptoms gone < 2 months
define partial remission
no longer MDD but still some symptoms
define recovery
symptoms gone 2+ months
define relapse
return of symptoms within 2 months
define recurrence
return of symptoms after 2 months; new episode
length of treatment for first episode of MDD
remission of symptoms + 6-12 months
length of treatment for second episode of MDD
remission of symptoms + 2 years
What factors should be considered for hospitalization of MDD pts
suicide
physical health
support system
catatonia
Which antidepressants can be fatal if OD’d
MAOI
TCAs
amoxapine
maprotiline
which antidepressants are safest for OD potential
SSRI
SNRI
Buproprion
Secondary causes of depression
drugs drug abuse metabolic disorders neurologic disorders nutritional disorders
most common cause of secondary depression
hypothyroidism
which drugs cause secondary depression
reserpine beta blockers alpha-methyldopa levodopa estrogens corticosteroids cholinergics benzos barbituates ranitidine calcium channel blockers
Non pharm treatments for MDD
ECT TMS Light therapy Psychotherapy (CBT) Exercise herbals VNS Folic Acid
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
ECT seizure lasts how long
25 seconds to under 2 minutes
indications for ECT
psychotic depression catatonic depression refractory depression acute mania pregnant with bipolar
AEs of ECT
memory loss
Contraidications for ECT
recent MI
brain lesions
TMS
transcranial magnetic stimulation
AEs of TMS
headache
lightheadedness
CBT
cogntive behavioral therapy
Herbal used for MDD
St. Johns Wort
St John’s wort active ingrediant
hypericum perforatum
st john’s wort dose
300 mg TID
how long until effect of st john’s wort is seen
4 weeks
AEs of st john’s wort
nausea
photosensitivity
fatigue
VNS
vagus nerve stimulation
who gets VNS
treatment resistant depression
Folic acid dose for MDD
15 mg with an SSRI
Citalopram brand name
celexa
escitalopram brand name
lexapro
fluoxetine brand name
prozac
fluvoxamine brand name
luvox
paroxetine brand name
paxil
sertraline brand name
zoloft
vilazodone brand name
viibryd
name the SSRIs
citalopram escitalopram fluoxetine fluvoxamine paroxetine sertraline vilazodone
name the SNRIs
desvenlafaxine
duloxetine
levomilnacipran
venlafaxine
desvenlafaxine brand name
pristiq
duloxetine brand name
cymbalta
levomilnacipran brand name
fetzima
venlafaxine brand name
effexor
name the Triazolopyridines
nefazodone
trazodone
nefazodone brand name
serzone
trazodone brand name
desyrel
name an aminoketone used for MDD
buproprion
bupropion brand name
wellbutrin
TCAs for MDD
Amitriptyline Amoxapine Clomipramine Desipramine Doxepin Imipramine Maprotiline Nortiriptyline Protriptyline Trimipramine
Amitriptyline brand name
elavil
amoxapine brand name
ascendin
clomipramine brand name
anafranil
desipramine brand name
norpramin
doxepin brand name
sinequan
imipramine brand name
tofranil
maprotiline brand name
ludiomil
nortriptyline brand name
pamelor
protriptyline brand name
vivactil
trimipramine brand name
surmontil
Tetracycline used for MDD
mirtazapine
mirtazapine brand name
remeron