Neuroscience Week 8: Treatments of Depressive Disorders Flashcards
Treatments for depression
5 listed

Psychotherapy for mood disorders

Medications for depression
5 listed

Bupropion
- good for mild depression or as augmentation of SSRI
- NOT FOR ANXIETY
SSRI efficacy for depression
40-60% efficacy
SNRI
the second-line may help with pain syndromes
TCAs
- dangerous in OD
- lots of side effects (anti-HAM)
MAOIs
good for atypical depression
Augmentation for refractory depression
- Lithium
- T3
- Stimulants
- DA agonists
- Atypical antipsychotics
Other treatments for depression

ECT for depression
electroconvulsive therapy

Precision Psychiatry

Question
A. Decreased interest
B. Anxiety
C. Decreased sexual functioning
D. Psychosis


Question
A. Depressed episode
B. Hypomanic episode
C. Mixed features
D. Manic episode
E. Hyperthymia


Question
A. Fluoxetine
B. ECT
C. Lorazepam
D. Psychotherapy
E. Lithium


Question
A. CRF
B. Glutamate
C. BDNF
D. Thyroid hormone


Question
A. Seasonal Depression
B. Melancholic Depression
C. Atypical Depression
D. Bipolar Disorder
E. Persistent Depressive Disorder


Question
A. Amitriptyline
B. ECT
C. Lorazepam
D. Psychotherapy
E. Chlorpromazine


Question
A. Dysthymia
B. Hyperthymia
C. Manic episode
D. Hypomanic episode
E. Mixed features


Question
A. CBC, Chem 7, LFTs, TSH
B. CBC, Chem 10, TSH, ANA
C. CBC, Chem 10, TSH, Urine HcG
D. Urine HcG, UDS, Chem 10, TSH
E. Urine HcG, UDS, TSH, C-reactive protein


Question
A. Depressed episode
B. Hyperthymia
C. Manic episode
D. Hypomanic episode
E. Mixed features


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