review points Flashcards
What are the first-line treatments for mild-mod depression in pregnancy?
CBT (I)
IPT (I)
What are the second-line treatments for mild-mod depression in pregnancy?
Citalopram (III)
Escitalopram (III)
Sertraline (III)
[the same as during breastfeeding]
What are the third-line treatments for mild-mod depression in pregnancy?
(all drugs are level III or IV)
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Duloxetine
Venlafaxine
Desvenlafaxine
Bupropion
Mirtazapine
TCAs (not clomipramine)
ECT (III)
Exercise, acupuncture, bright-light (II) Other therapies (IV)
Combo SSRI + CBT/IPT (IV)
First line treatments in depression w/ breastfeeding
CBT or IPT (I)
Second line treatments in depression w/ breastfeeding
Citalopram (II)
Escitalopram (II)
Sertraline (II)
[the same as during pregnancy]
SSRI + CBT/IPT (II)
Third line treatments in depression w/ breastfeeding
Fluoxetine (II)
Fluvoxamine (II)
Paroxetine (II)
TCAs (not doxepin) (II)
Duloxetine (III)
Desvenlafaxine (III)
Venlafaxine (III)
Mirtazapine (III)
Bupropion (III)
ECT (III)
Other: therapies, bright light, exercise, acupuncture, behavioural activation
First line treatment for peri-menopausal depression
Desvenlafaxine (I)
CBT (II)
Second line treatment for peri-menopausal depression
transdermal estradiol (II)
citalopram (III)
escitalopram (III)
duloxetine (III)
venlafaxine (III)
mirtazapine (III)
quetiapine (III)
fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, nortryptiline and Omega3 FAs (IV)
Third line treatment for peri-menopausal depression
mindfulness cbt, supportive
First line in LLD (CANMAT)
Duloxetine (I)
Mirtazapine (I)
Nortriptyline (I)
Citalopram (II)
Escitalopram (II)
Sertraline (II)
Duloxetine (II)
Desvenlafaxine (II)
Venlafaxine (II)
Voritoxetine (II)
Second line in LLD
Nortriptyline (I) Moclobemide (II) Phenelzine (II) Trazodone (II) Quetiapine (II) Bupropion (III)
Augmentation in LLD
Augmentation is considered second line:
Aripiprazole (I)
Lithium (I)
Methylphenidate (II)
In the CANMAT guidelines, which antidepressants have evidence for superior efficacy based on meta-analysis
Escitalopram
Citalopram
Sertraline
[same as meds for pregnancy and breastfeeding depression!]
Venlafaxine
Mirtazapine
Agomelatine
CANMAT first line ADs (15 tot) There are: - 6 SSRIs - 4 SNRIs - 5 other
Citalopram Escitalopram Fluoxetine Sertraline Paroxetine Fluvoxamine
Duloxetine
Desvenlafaxine
Venlafaxine
Milnacipran
Vortioxetine Mirtazapine Bupropion Agomelatine Milanserin
CANMAT first line adjuncts (3)
Aripiprazole (I)
Quetiapine (I)
Risperidone (I)
CANMAT second line adjuncts (7)
Brexipip (I)
Olanzapine (I)
Bupropion (II)
Mirtaz (II)
Lithium (II)
Modafinil (II)
T3 (II)
Varenicline MOA
Partial agonist at α4β2 nAChR
Bupropion MOA
Noradrenaline and dopamine reuptake inhibitor
Dose: 150-300 mg daily
Cyp 2D6 inhibitor
Which patients need long-term depression treatment?
Patients with:
- frequent, recurrent episodes
- severe episodes (psychosis, severe impairment, suicidality)
- chronic episodes
- presence of co-morbid psychiatric or other medical conditions
- presence of residual symptoms
- difficult-to-treat episodes
What are the risk factors for chronic or recurrent depressive episodes?
- Earlier age of onset
- Greater number of previous episodes
- Severity of the initial episode (defined by the presence of a greater number of symptoms, suicidal ideation, or psychomotor agitation)
- Disruptions of the sleep-wake cycle
- Presence of comorbid psychopathology (particularly persistent depressive disorder/dysthymia)
- Family history of psychiatric illness
- Presence of negative cognitions
- High neuroticism
- Poor social support
- Stressful life events
Indications for ECT
- acute SI (I)
- psychotic features (I)
- treatment-resistant depression (I)
- medication intolerance (III)
- catatonic features (III)
- prior response to ECT (III)
- rapidly deteriorating physical health (III)
- pregnancy for any of the above (III)
- patient preference (IV)
What are the first-line medication treatments for panic disorder?
(all the SSRIs and venlafaxine)
escitalopram, citalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine
Recall: CBT»pharmacoptherapy BUT CBT+pharmacotherapy is superior to either alone