Mood Disorders Flashcards
What is mood?
sustained emotional attitude
What is affect?
the way a patients emotional state is conveyed
What 2 things must be met for adjustment disorder?
Distress is out of proportion with stressor
marked distress and impairement
How long must adjustment disorder
<6mo
What is the txt for adjustment disorder?
CBT, SSRI
What two criteria must be met for MDD?
Depressed mood
loss of interest or pleasure (anhedonia)
SIG E CAPS
Sleep disturbances Interest Decreased in Pleasure Guilty Feelings Energy Decreased Concentration decreased Appetite (increased or decreased) Psychomotor Function (decreased) Suicidal Ideations
Treatment for MDD?
SSRI, CBT, ECT
What did the STAR-D trial prove?
When a SSRI or SNRI is combined with Bupropion had a better outcome for remission
How long does persistent depressive disorder last?
> 2yrs (children>1yr)
What is the treatment for Dysthymia?
SSRI
How long does Bipolar I last?
> 1week
How long does Bipolar II last?
> 4 days < 7days
DIG FAST?
Distractibility
Indiscretion
Grandiosity
Flight of Ideas
Activity Increase
Sleep Deficit
Talkativeness
How long does Cyclothymia last?
> 2yr (>1yr in children)