Mood and psychotic disorders Flashcards
Prevalence of depression pre puberty
1%
Prevalence of depression post puberty
3%
Sex pattern of depression in children and adolescents
Male and female equally affected pre puberty
More common in females after puberty
Percentage of young people with depression who remain depressed after 12 months
50%
Clinical features of depression in young children
Poor feeding
Failure to thrive
Tantrums
Separation anxiety
Regressed behaviours
Clinical features of depression in older children
Somatisation e.g. headache, stomach ache
School refusal
Poor school achievement
Sleep issues
Antisocial behaviour
Percentage of young people with depression who also have anxiety
50-80%
Percentage of young people with depression who also have conduct disorder
25%
Percentage of young people with depression who also have OCD
15%
Percentage of young people with depression who also have an eating disorder
5%
Treatment options for mild depression in young people
Watchful waiting
After 4 weeks - supportive therapy, self help, or group CBT
Treatment options for moderate to severe depression in young people
CAMHS review
3 months of individual CBT, IPT or family therapy
Pharmacology once psychotherapy considered/tried
First line antidepressant for young people
Fluoxetine
Second line antidepressants for young people
Sertraline
Citalopram
SSRI most likely to cause increased suicidal behaviour in young people
Paroxetine
Results of Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study
CBT not superior to placebo
Fluoxetine superior to placebo
CBT and fluoxetine combination superior to placebo and had fastest effect
CBT and fluoxetine combination best at preventing relapse
Three leading causes of death in adolescents
Accidents
Homicides
Suicides
Percentage of adolescent deaths due to suicide
12%
Percentage of adolescent boys with suicidal ideation
14%
Percentage of adolescent girls with suicidal ideation
25%
Sex patterns of suicide in teenagers
Suicide attempts more common in females
Completed suicides more common in males
Most common method by teenage boys with completed suicide
Hanging
Most common methods by teenage girls with completed suicide
OD
Jumping from heights
Percentage of adolescents who attempt suicide that repeat within a year
10%
Prevalence of bipolar affective disorder in adolescents
1%
Percentage of adults with bipolar affective disorder who had their first symptoms aged <20
60%
Most common comorbidity with adolescent bipolar affective disorder
ADHD
Percentage of adolescents who have an episode of major depression who go on to have a manic episode by adulthood
20%