mood disorders (halter ch 13, 14, 25, [3]) Flashcards
2 categories of mood disorders
depressive disorders
bipolar disorders
depressive disorder: depressed mood lasting atleast 2 weeks; impaired social and occupational functioning; 5 or more diagnostic criteria behaviors within 2 weeks
major depressive disorder (MDD)
depression criteria (9)***
- depressed mood
- anhedonia
- weight loss/gain
- insomnia/hypersomnia
- psychomotor agitation/retardation
- fatigue
- feelings of worthlessness
- decreased concentration/decision making
- recurrent thoughts of death/suicide
what is anhedonia
diminished interest in things/doing things
tools when assessing for major depressive disorder (4)
- MSE
- beck depression inventory
- patient health questionnaire 9
- suicide assessment
primary risk factors depression (7)
- female gender
- adverse childhood experiences (learned helplessness, behavioral, cognitive)
- stressful life events
- family history
- neuroticism
- chronic/disabling medical conditions
- biologic (serotonin, norepinephrine, hormonal, inflammation)
what is included in patient health questionnaire 9
- little interest/pleasure in doing things
- feeling down/depressed/hopeless
- trouble falling or staying asleep/sleeping too much
- feeling tired/having little energy
- poor appetite/overeating
- feeling bad about yourself
- trouble concentrating on things
- moving or speaking really slowly/really quickly
- thoughts you would be better off dead/hurting yourself
nursing interventions for MDD (3)
- safety interventions first (suicide)
- physiological balance (sleep, appetite, exercise)
- identify factors and stressors (self esteem, relationships, belonging, spiritual, etc)
important things to remember when working with depressed pt (8)
- patience
- avoid overaggressive/lighthearted behavior
- give step by step instructions if having trouble focusing
- spend time with and encourage expression of feelings
- monitor self care
- offer more frequent and smaller meals
- encourage activity, discourage naps/caffeine later in day
- help recognize and reframe negative thoughts
what is the kindling effect
(with depressive disorders)
- less stimuli to produce equal response
- more susceptible to recurrence
depressive disorder: chronically mild depressed mood for more days than not for 2 years
persistent depressive disorder (PDD)
depressive disorder: 5 symptoms one week before menses
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
S+S premenstrual dysphoric disorder (10)
- mood swings
- irritability
- anxiety
- anhedonia
- difficulty with concentration
- lethargy
- overeating
- hypersomnia/insomnia
- feeling overwhelmed
- physical: breast tenderness, joint/muscle pain, bloating
Tx premenstrual dysphoric disorder (3)
- SSRIs
- OCP
- GnRH analogs
depressive disorder: depression during times of shortened daylight, abnormal melatonin production
seasonal affective disorder
S+S seasonal affective disorder (4)
- lethargy
- irritability
- depressed mood
- increased appetite
Tx seasonal affective disorder (2)
- SSRIs
- light
3 types postpartum depression
- blues (brief, 1-4 days)
- depression (2 weeks-12 months)
- psychosis (2-3 days after delivery)
Tx blues postpartum depression (2)
- reassurance
- support
Tx postpartum depression
- SSRIs
- therapy
Tx postpartum psychosis (2)
- hospitalization
- antipsychotics
types of grief (6)
- normal
- persistent complex bereavement (beyond 12 months)
- complicated grieving (functional impairment)
- disenfranchised grief (“grieving in silence”)
- anticipatory grief
- public tragedy
difference between depression and grief
- depression: constant and pervasive, self-loathing, suicidal
- grieving: gradually gets better, “waves” of sadness, identity intact
S+S grief (3)
- insomnia
- poor appetite
- depressed mood
how long does it take to see therapeutic effects of anti-depression meds? how long does it take to determine if its effective?
- therapeutic effects: 1-3 weeks
- effective: 3 months
purpose of SSRI/SNRIs
inhibit reuptake of serotonin
when are side effects of SSRI/SNRIs most commonly seen
first 1-3 weeks of use
common potential SE of SSRIs (9)
- agitation/anxiety
- sleep disturbance
- weight change
- sweating
- mild nausea
- loose stools
- headache
- sexual dysfunction
- tremor
first line med for depressive disorders
SSRI/SNRI
what meds can you not combine with SSRI/SNRI (2)
- st johns wort
- MAOIs (can produce serotonin syndrome toxic effects)
how long should pts stay on SSRIs
6-9 months
SSRI/SNRI meds (12)
- Citalopram (celexa)
- Escitalopram (lexapro)
- Fluoxetine (prozac)
- Paroxetine (paxil)
- Sertraline (zoloft)
- Fluvoxamine (luvox)
- Zilazodone (viibryd)
- Trazadone (desyrel/oleptro)
- Venlafaxine (effexor)
- Duloxetine (cymbalta)
- Desvenlafaxine (pristiq)
- Levomilnacipran (fetzima)