Mood disorders and suicide Flashcards
What percent of patients with depression will die by suicide
15%
Which gender is mood disorders most common
Female
What causes “learned helplessness”
Uncontrollable bad events which leads to a perceived lack of control… resulting in generalized helplessness
What is Major depression also known as
unipolar or clinical depression
What mood alteration occurs with major depression
persistent evere sadness and low mood
What is Anhedonia
Loss of ability to experience pleasure
What is the assessment tool used to asses for major depression
PHQ-9
What is the first line medication for major depression
SSRIs
-Should try 4-8 weeks before changing the agent or increasing the dose
What is dysthymia
Chronic, persistent low mood
*Lows aren’t as low as MDD
What is the DSM-5 dysthymia criteria
2 of 6 symptoms
present for 2+ years and present consistently
What is bipolar disorder characterized by
significant mood swings
What is the DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder
Increased mood ect for over a week (change in baseline behavior)
3 different personality changes
Not from medical condition or substance
What are the types of bipolar disorder
Type 1
Type 2
What is bipolar 1
Mania and depression
+psychotic symptoms
What is bipolar 2
Hypomania and depression
Usually no psychotic symptoms
