Psychiatry Flashcards
depression assessment tool and score for less severe depression and severe depression
PHQ 9
under 16 for less severe
16 and over for severe
treatment for less severe
guided self help
CBT
group exercises
SSRI
more severe depression treatment
CBT and anti depressants
how long does it take anti depressants to work and how long should px remain on them
4-6 weeks
6m
when should patients be followed up if on anti depressants
1w if 18-25
2w otherwise
how to switch between SSRI
withdraw one then start the other
fluoxetine to another SSRI
withdraw - gap for 4-7 days before starting another
SSRI to TCA
cross tapering
SSRI to venlafaxine
cross taper
flueoxtine to venlafaxine
withdraw then start ven
type 1 bipolar
type 2 bipolar
mania
hypomania
what should be done in bipolar with anti depressants
taper and stop
risk factors for schizophrenia
black, FH, urban environment, weed
treatment for anorexia
CBT - ED focused, MANTRA, SSCM
treatment for anorexia in children
anorexia focused family therapy and CBT
acute stress disorder when
1-4 weeks after trauma
treatment for acute stress disorder
CBT benzo’s