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1
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2 categories of mood disorders

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depressive disorders

bipolar disorders

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depressive disorder: depressed mood lasting atleast 2 weeks; impaired social and occupational functioning; 5 or more diagnostic criteria behaviors within 2 weeks

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major depressive disorder (MDD)

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depression criteria (9)***

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  • depressed mood
  • anhedonia
  • weight loss/gain
  • insomnia/hypersomnia
  • psychomotor agitation/retardation
  • fatigue
  • feelings of worthlessness
  • decreased concentration/decision making
  • recurrent thoughts of death/suicide
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what is anhedonia

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diminished interest in things/doing things

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tools when assessing for major depressive disorder (4)

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  • MSE
  • beck depression inventory
  • patient health questionnaire 9
  • suicide assessment
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primary risk factors depression (7)

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  • female gender
  • adverse childhood experiences (learned helplessness, behavioral, cognitive)
  • stressful life events
  • family history
  • neuroticism
  • chronic/disabling medical conditions
  • biologic (serotonin, norepinephrine, hormonal, inflammation)
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what is included in patient health questionnaire 9

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  • 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
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nursing interventions for MDD (3)

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  • safety interventions first (suicide)
  • physiological balance (sleep, appetite, exercise)
  • identify factors and stressors (self esteem, relationships, belonging, spiritual, etc)
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important things to remember when working with depressed pt (8)

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  • 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
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what is the kindling effect

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(with depressive disorders)

  • less stimuli to produce equal response
  • more susceptible to recurrence
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depressive disorder: chronically mild depressed mood for more days than not for 2 years

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persistent depressive disorder (PDD)

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depressive disorder: 5 symptoms one week before menses

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premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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S+S premenstrual dysphoric disorder (10)

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  • mood swings
  • irritability
  • anxiety
  • anhedonia
  • difficulty with concentration
  • lethargy
  • overeating
  • hypersomnia/insomnia
  • feeling overwhelmed
  • physical: breast tenderness, joint/muscle pain, bloating
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Tx premenstrual dysphoric disorder (3)

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  • SSRIs
  • OCP
  • GnRH analogs
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depressive disorder: depression during times of shortened daylight, abnormal melatonin production

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seasonal affective disorder

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S+S seasonal affective disorder (4)

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  • lethargy
  • irritability
  • depressed mood
  • increased appetite
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Tx seasonal affective disorder (2)

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  • SSRIs

- light

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3 types postpartum depression

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  • blues (brief, 1-4 days)
  • depression (2 weeks-12 months)
  • psychosis (2-3 days after delivery)
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Tx blues postpartum depression (2)

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  • reassurance

- support

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Tx postpartum depression

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  • SSRIs

- therapy

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Tx postpartum psychosis (2)

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  • hospitalization

- antipsychotics

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types of grief (6)

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  • normal
  • persistent complex bereavement (beyond 12 months)
  • complicated grieving (functional impairment)
  • disenfranchised grief (“grieving in silence”)
  • anticipatory grief
  • public tragedy
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difference between depression and grief

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  • depression: constant and pervasive, self-loathing, suicidal
  • grieving: gradually gets better, “waves” of sadness, identity intact
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S+S grief (3)

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  • insomnia
  • poor appetite
  • depressed mood
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how long does it take to see therapeutic effects of anti-depression meds? how long does it take to determine if its effective?

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  • therapeutic effects: 1-3 weeks

- effective: 3 months

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purpose of SSRI/SNRIs

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inhibit reuptake of serotonin

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when are side effects of SSRI/SNRIs most commonly seen

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first 1-3 weeks of use

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common potential SE of SSRIs (9)

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  • agitation/anxiety
  • sleep disturbance
  • weight change
  • sweating
  • mild nausea
  • loose stools
  • headache
  • sexual dysfunction
  • tremor
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first line med for depressive disorders

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SSRI/SNRI

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what meds can you not combine with SSRI/SNRI (2)

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  • st johns wort

- MAOIs (can produce serotonin syndrome toxic effects)

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how long should pts stay on SSRIs

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6-9 months

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SSRI/SNRI meds (12)

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  • 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)
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important teachings for SSRI/SNRI meds (4)

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  • dont stop taking abrupty
  • assess for serotonin syndrome
  • dont combine with st johns wort/MAOIs
  • dont take with alcohol
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S+S serotonin syndrome (9)

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  • agitation
  • diarrhea
  • heavy sweating, fever, shivering
  • mental status changes
  • muscle spasms
  • hyperreflexia
  • tremor
  • ataxia
  • HTN/tachycardia
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Tx serotonin syndrome (5)

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  • discontinue med causing it
  • serotonin receptor block
  • benzodiazepines
  • cyproheptadine (periactin)
  • IV fluids/cooling
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how long to see therapeutic effects and full effectiveness of TCAs

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  • therapeutic effects: 1-2 weeks

- full effects: 4-8 weeks

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main drawback side effects of TCAs (5)

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  • orthostatic hypoTN
  • tachycardia
  • weight gain
  • sedating
  • anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention)
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what is most hazardous effect of TCAs

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cardio-toxic

(can be lethal in high doses)s

39
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TCA meds (4)

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Doxepin (sinequan/silenor)
Imipramine (tofranil)
Amitriptyline (elavil)
Notriptyline (pamelor)

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anti-depression med category to try if poor response to SSRI/SNRIs and TCAs

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MAOIs

41
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pt teaching with MAOIs

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  • dietary changes
  • avoid: (fermented/aged foods and drinks) sherry, red wine, liquors, MSG, sauerkraut, fermented/smoked meats, beef and chicken liver, cheeses, overly ripe fruit
  • maintain dietary restrictions for 14 days after stopping MAOIs
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what can occur with MAOIs without dietary restriction

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hypertensive crisis :

  • increased bp
  • intracranial hemorrhage
  • convulsions
  • coma
43
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MAOI meds (3)

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Phenelzine (nardil)
Isocarboxazid (marplan)
Selegiline (zelapar/eldepryl)

44
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Tx other than meds for depression

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ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)

45
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what happens in ECT

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  • artificial production of seizure (30 secs - 1 min) to pt under anesthesia
  • series of 12 treatments, given 3x/week
46
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indications for ECT (4)

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  • major depression/suicidal when meds aren’t effective
  • acute mania
  • schizophrenia w/ catatonia
  • pregnant women
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nursing care for ECT (7)

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  • check pts lab tests
  • have crash cart with defibrillator available
  • NPO
  • IM anticholinergic
  • void immediately before
  • bp cuff on ankle or wrist (to monitor seizure activity)
  • bite block
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potential side effects ECT (5)

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  • headache
  • muscle soreness
  • nausea
  • confusion/disorientation
  • memory loss
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other physiological Tx options for depression (other than SSRI/SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs) (6)

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  • transcranial magnetic stimulation
  • vagus nerve stimulation
  • deep brain stimulation
  • light therapy (for SAD)
  • st johns wort (for mild depression)
  • ECT
50
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RF for bipolar disorder (2)

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  • females

- family h/o

51
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disorder characterized by mood swings from profound depression to extreme euphoria/dysphoria with intervening periods of normalcy; may or may not have delusions/hallucinations

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bipolar disorder

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2 types of bipolar disorder

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  • bipolar 1: major depression w/ periods of mania

- bipolar 2: major depression w/ periods of hypomania

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what is mania

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extremely elevated and excitable mood

54
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disorder: recurrent symptoms of hypomania alternating with MDD

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cyclothymia

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differences between hypomania v mania

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  • hypomania: uncharacteristic when not symptomatic, not delusional, normal functioning, no need for hospitalization
  • mania: impairment in social/occupational functioning, hospitalization usually needed, psychotic features
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DSM 5 criteria for bipolar (at least 3 or more of 7 criteria)

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  • increased self esteem
  • decreased need for sleep
  • increased, pressured speech
  • flight of ideas, racing thoughts
  • distractibility
  • increased activity, agitation
  • excessive involvement in pleasurable activities (w/ high potential for painful consequences)
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nursing interventions for manic pts (8)

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  • at risk for injury (safety precautions)
  • provide physical exercise outlet (and rest periods)
  • firm, calm approach, consistency
  • remain neutral and avoid power struggles
  • decrease environmental stimuli when possible
  • high calorie fluids and food (monitor I&Os)
  • redirect agitation
  • teach relaxation as tolerated
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meds for bipolar/manic pts (8)

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ANTIMANIC DRUGS:

  • Carbamazepine (equetro/tegretol)
  • Gabapentin (tegretol)
  • Lamotrigine (lamictal)
  • Lithium (eskalith/lithobid)
  • Oxcarbazepine (trileptal)
  • Divalproex/valproic acid/valproate (depakene/depakote)

ANTICONVULSANTS:

  • depakote (valproic acid)
  • tegretol (carbamazepine)
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what 2 med groups are prescribed to pts with bipolar

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antidepressant + antimanic

60
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what pts shouldn’t take antimanic drugs (3)

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  • pregnant women
  • pts taking diuretics
  • pts taking haldol
61
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what should be checked before admin of lithium (2)

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  • thyroid

- renal function

62
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expected side effects lithium (4)

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  • fine hand tremors
  • polyuria
  • mild thirst/nausea
  • weight gain
63
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early S+S toxicity lithium (6)

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  • coarse hand tremors
  • N/V
  • confusion
  • slurred speech
  • muscle weakness
  • sedation
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advanced S+S toxicity lithium (7)

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  • ataxia
  • persistent GI upset
  • stupor
  • incoordination
  • lethargy
  • blurred vision
  • clonic movements
65
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Tx lithium overdose/toxicity (3)

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  • stop drug
  • gastric lavage
  • urea/mannitol/aminophylline
66
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client teaching for lithium (3)

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  • maintain normal diet, salt and fluid intake
  • dont take diuretics
  • take with meals
67
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what is the desired range for lithium

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0.5-1.5

68
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what does the acronym LITHIUM stand for

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L: level 0.5-1.5
I: increase fluids
T: toxicity (know S+S)
H: hyponatremia (maintain salt intake)
I: interactions (diuretics, haldol) 
U: upsets stomach (take w food)
M: monitor levels weekly x4, 3 months, 6 months
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what is important to remember with admin of anticonvulsants (3)

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  • check liver function before
  • check platelet count before
  • blood tests for first 8 weeks
70
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triggers for manic phases of bipolar (4)

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  • stress
  • no sleep
  • drugs
  • missed meds
71
Q

what is 10th leading cause of death in US

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suicide

72
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what % adults who commit suicide have co-morbid psych illness

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90%

73
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any form of behavior where the intent is death, and the person is aware of the desired outcome. Includes ideation, attempts, gestures, and fatal suicides

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suicidal behavior

74
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the thought of killing oneself; can be active or passive

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suicidal ideation

75
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2 types suicide attempts

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  • direct: ideation/attempt

- indirect: activity is detrimental, pts may deny suicidiality

76
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difference between suicide and self-injury goals

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suicide: goal is to end life

self-injury: goal is to relieve tension/emotion

77
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what should you assess for in pts thinking about suicide

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  • thoughts of suicide? plan?
  • attempts?
  • frequency
  • duration
  • controllability
  • deterrents
  • reasons
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assessing risk factors for suicide (SAD PERSONS)

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S: sex (male)
A: age (10-35, 65+)
D: depression

P: previous attempts
E: ETOH (alcohol)
R: rational thinking loss
S: social supports lacking
O: organized plan
N: no spouse
S: sickness
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warning signs of suicide (IS PATH WARM)

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I: ideation
S: substance abuse

P: purposelessness
A: anxiety
T: trapped
H: hopelessness

W: withdrawal, social
A: anger
R: recklessness
M: mood change

80
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med options mania/bipolar (5)

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anti-anxiety
anti-convulsants
anti-manic
anti-depressant
anti-psychotics
81
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nursing interventions for suicidal pt in hospital (5)

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  • emphasize hope and purpose
  • safe environment
  • suicide precautions
  • facilitate talking about problems
  • explore reasons not to end life
82
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suicide precautions in hospital (3)

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  • never leave pt alone
  • remove potentially dangerous items
  • reassess

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