Psychiatry - UWorld Flashcards
What are the Shared Diagnostic Criteria for a Major Depressive Episode and Postpartum Depression?
≥ 2 weeks of at least 5 of the following 9 symptoms:
- Depressed Mood
- Sleep Disturbance
- Interest Low
- Guilt
- Energy Low
- Concentration Impaired
- Appetite Changes
- Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation
- Suicidal Thoughts
What are “Postpartum Blues”?
A milder form of Postpartum Depression that usually resolves in < 2 weeks.
What are (10) Suicide Risk Factors?
- Psychiatric Disorders, Prior Suicide Attempts
- Hopelessness
- Never Married, Divorced, Separated
- Living Alone
- Elderly White Male
- Unemployed or Unskilled
- Physical Illness
- Family History of Suicide, Family Discord
- Access to Firearms
- Substance Abuse, Impulsivity
What are (4) Suicide Protective Factors?
- Social Support/Family Connectedness
- Pregnancy
- Parenthood
- Religion & Participation in Religious Activities
What are (6) GOOD Prognostic Factors for Schizophrenia?
- Later Onset
- Female Sex
- Acute Onset with Precipitant
- Predominantly Positive symptoms
- No Family History
- Short Duration of Active symptoms
What are (6) POOR Prognostic Factors for Schizophrenia?
- Onset in Childhood or Adolescence
- Male Sex
- Gradual Onset (prodrome), No Precipitant
- Predominantly Negative symptoms
- Family History of Psychotic Illness
- Long Duration of Untreated Psychosis
What are (4) possible Characteristics in patients with Stimulant Toxicity?
- Anxiety
- Agitation
- Insomnia
- Loss of Appetite
What are (4) Physical Findings in a patient with suspected Stimulant Toxicity?
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Diaphoresis
- Mydriasis (pupil dilation)
What are (2) possible Complications of Stimulant Toxicity?
- Psychosis
- Seizures
What are (3) Behaviors associated with Hypomania?
- Impulsivity
- Poor Judgement
- Risky Behavior
What (2) Practices by the Physician may help patients with Hypomania avoid making Impulsive Decisions that they may regret later?
- Early Recognition of Hypomanic States
- Gentle Exploration of patients Motives
What Antipsychotic Medication, even though highly effective, is Reserved for the treatment of REFRACTORY Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder, and why?
Clozapine: not used as 1st line due to its Side Effect of Neutropenia/Agranulocytosis
What (2) Requirements are there for a patient to be prescribed Clozapine?
- Prescribed through a Central Registry
- Mandatory Monitoring of Absolute Neutrophil Count:
- Weekly (first 6 months)
- Every other week (second 6 months)
- Every 4 weeks (thereafter)
What are (9) Adverse Effects of Clozapine?
- Neutropenia/Agranulocytosis
- Weight Gain
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Seizures
- Pulmonary Embolus
- Myocarditis
- Excessive Salivation
- Constipation
- Ileus
What are (3) Treatment Option Categories for patients with Major Depression?
- Pharmacotherapy
- Psychotherapy
- Combination Therapy (Pharmaco- + Psycho-therapy)