Psychiatric Conditions: Depression Flashcards
DSM-5 Criteria
at least 2 of the following symptoms present during the same two week period
Mood = Depressed
Sleep = inc/dec
Interest/pleasure = diminished
Guilt or feelings of worthlessness
Energy = decreased
Concentration = decreased
Appetite = inc/dec
Psychomotor agitation or retardation
Suicidal ideation
M SIG E CAPS
Bipolar disorder should be ruled out before starting antidepressant therapy to….
avoid inducing mania or causing rapid-cycling
Natural products that maybe helpful for depression
St John’s Wort
SAMe
valerian
5-HTP
How long is suitable trial for depression
4-8 weeks, if drug doesn’t work then reassess
SSRI use in pregnant women warning
risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn
Symptoms of serotonin syndrome
severe nausea
dizziness
headache
diarrhea
agitation
tachycardia
hallucinations
muscle rigidity
How to discontinue antidepressant
taper over a few weeks to avoid withdrawal
boxed warnings for all antidepressants
possible increase in suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, young adults in first few months of txm or when dose changed
SSRIs
Citalopram = Celexa
Escitalopram = Lexapro
Fluoxetine = Prozac
Paroxetine = Paxil
Sertraline = Zoloft
Citalopram (Celexa) dosing
20-40mg
Max: 40mg/day, 20mg in > 60yrs old
Escitalopram (Lexapro) dosing
Max 20mg/day, 10mg/day elderly
Fluoxetine (Prozac) dosing
Max 80mg/day
SSRI Contraindications
dont use with MAOi, Linezolid, IV methylene blue
SSRI warnings
QT prolongation: dont give more than 20mg citalopram elderly, 10mg escitalopram elderly
SIADH, hyponatremia, fall risk
Bleeding
SSRI side effects
Sexual side effects
Somnolence, insomnia, nausea, dry mouth, weakness, tremors, dizziness, headache
Most activating SSRI
Fluoxetine, take in AM
Most sedating SSRI
paroxetine, fluvoxamine, take in PM
SSRI preferred for patients with cardiac risk?
Sertraline
Washout period for SSRI and MAOi
2 weeks for most, 5 wks for Fluoxetine
Vilazodone (Viibryd) MOA
SSRI and 5-HT1A partial agonist