MDD - D5M 5 Criteria for Depression Flashcards

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what are symptoms of depression?

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  • psychomotor agitation or retardation, insomnia/hypersomnia, decreased libido
  • feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
  • decreased concentration
  • change in wt or appetite
  • depressed mood
  • anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure)
  • thoughts of suicide or death
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what are co-morbid diagnosis of MDD?

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diabetes, HD, autoimmune disorders, pain

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sub classifications of depression (used to Dx):

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  • Catatonia
  • atypical features
  • melancholic features
  • seasonal pattern
  • mixed features
  • anxious distress
  • mood (congruent or incongruent feature)
  • peripartum onset
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what are other depressive disorders?

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  • substance/meds induced DD
  • DD due to medical condition
  • disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
  • premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • unspecified/specified DD
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what are the two main DD’s?

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MDD and dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder)

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how does dysthymia differ from MDD?

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symptoms are less intense, occur for most the day, more days then not and last for at least 2 years

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what is required to diagnose depression?

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5 or more symptoms must be present during the same 2 week period and represent a change from previous functioning - at least 1 of the symptoms is either 1) depressed mood or 2) anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure

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