Psych - Depression and Schizophrenia Flashcards
What are the 3 hallmarks of depression?
Low mood/ pervasive sadness
Anhedonia - loss on enjoyment
Anergia - no energy for simple ADLs
What are the physical symptoms of depression?
Loss of appetite or weight loss Slow responses Diurnal variation of mood Constipations Decrease in libido Poor sleep/ fatigue
What are the psychological symptoms of depression?
Loss of concentration Guilt Low self esteem Hopelessness Indecisiveness Delusions Suicidal thoughts
What are the impacts of suicide on society?
Devastating social consequences and is a burden on public health.
How common is suicide outside of mental health disorder?
10% of suicides exist outside the context of mental health
What are the 3 main methods of treatment for depression?
Antidepressants
Psychological therapy
Social therapy
How long do antidepressants take to kick in?
2-3 weeks
What kind of psychological therapy is available?
12 session CBT program
What kind of social therapy is available?
Exercise or company
How many depressed patients make a full recovery?
90%
When do we see mania?
We can see it in bipolar disorder, where patients experience depression and then mania which is the complete pathological opposite of depression
What are the symptoms of mania?
Elated mood Irritability Grandiose Over spending Lack of sleep Rapid speech Poor concentration and poor judgement
What are the symptoms of schizophrenia?
Hallucinations Delusions Passivity Thought alleviation Abnormal behaviour Disorganised speech Disturbance of emotions
What is formal thought disorder?
When you produce meaningful words but when put together in a sentence, they don’t make sense
What emotional disturbance may we see in schizophrenia?
We may see a lack of empathy (apathy) and a general bland affect.
