Mental Health Flashcards
1
Q
management of depression
A
- psychoeducation, crisis plan
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- psychopharmacology - SSRI
2
Q
which SSRI has the most evidence in adolescent depression
A
fluoxetine
3
Q
management of bipolar disorder
A
mood stabilizer (lithium, valproate)
4
Q
management of generalized anxiety disorder
A
CBT or CBT + SSRI (avoid meds alone - this is life-long problem, need to learn skills to manage)
5
Q
duration of symptoms for brief psychotic disorder
A
< 1 month
6
Q
duration of sxs for schizophreniform disorder
A
1-6 months
7
Q
duration of sxs for schizophrenia
A
> 6 months
8
Q
ddx psychosis
A
substance use disorder, major depression with psychotic features, manic episode with psychosis, OCD, due to general medical condition (NMDA, lupus, encephalitis, CNS lesion etc)
