Section I. Disease Burden Flashcards
What is level 1 evidence?
Meta-analysis, narrow CI, 2+ RCTs with large sample size, preferably placebo controlled
What is level 2 evidence?
Meta-analysis, wide CI, 1+ RCT with adequate sample size
What is level 3 evidence?
Small sample RCT or non-randomized controlled prospective studies or case-series or high-quality retrospective studies
What is level 4 evidence?
Expert opinion, consensus
what is 1st line treatment?
Level 1 or level 2 evidence, plus clinical support
what is 2nd line treatment?
Level 3 evidence or higher, plus clinical support
what is 3rd line treatment?
Level 4 evidence or higher, plus clinical support
Anxiety, comorbid or as a specifier, with depression increases the risk of: (4)
- Increased rate of suicide
- Poor response to treatment
- Increased risk of chronicity
- Increased risk of recurrence
“With Peripartum onset” - what % of depressive episodes happen before delivery?
50% of postpartum depressive episodes have an onset prior to delivery
mixed features found in up to _____ of patients with MDE
1/3
what age group are mixed depressive episodes more common in?
Younger patients
what is the annual prevalence of MDE
4.7%
lifetime prevalence of MDE?
11.3%
why are women two times more likely to be depressed?
- hormone differences
- effects of childbirth
- different psychosocial stressors
- behavioural models of learned helplessness
Perinatal depression is associated with what adverse outcomes in their kids? (8)
- Emotional regulation
- Internalizing disorders
- Behavioural disorders
- Hyperactivity
- Reduced social competence
- Insecure attachment
- Adolescent depression
- Negative effects on cognitive development