Organic depression Flashcards
1
Q
A 66 year old man presents with what appears to be Major Depression of 4 months duration. At the time you see him, he has already been treated with Sertraline for 6 weeks, at a dose of 50 100 mg/day, with no improvement. His lack of response makes you suspect that he may have an “organic depression”. Which physical disorders are most likely to present as depression in him, and how will you investigate him?
A
Impression
Organic depression
Neurodegenerative
- huntingtons
- Parkinsons / Lewy-body dementia
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Q
Assessment
A
Assessment
SADFACES
S - suicidality
etc
Investigations
- ?functional MRI
