Mood Disorders

Question 1

What symptoms are present in a depressive episode ?

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the diagnostic criteria for a depressive episode ?

Answer 2

Question 3

What is the management of a depressive episode?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the 1st line SSRI used for children in depression?

Answer 4

Fluoxetine

Question 5

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Question 6

What is SSRI discontinuation syndrome?

What are the symptoms?

Which SSRI is at a higher risk of discontinuation syndrome ?

Answer 6

Question 7

What is the condition called when you stop SSRI suddenly and as a result have negative side effects ?

Answer 7

SSRI discontinuation syndrome

Question 8

Answer 8

Question 9

Explain the difference between Bipolar type 1 and bipolar type 2 ?

Answer 9

Question 10

What is cylothymia ?

Answer 10

Question 11

What is a manic episode ?

What does symptoms include ?

Answer 11

Euphoria
Irritability
Expansiveness
subjective experience of increased energy,
rapid or pressured speech, flight of ideas
Increased self-esteem or grandiosity
Increased activity
Decreased need for sleep
Easily loose concentration, distractibility,
Disinhibition: impulsive or reckless behaviour – can lead to self harm

Question 12

What is the treatment for bipolar ?

Answer 12