test 2 Flashcards
What are the components of MSE? 8
appearance, Attitude, Speech, Mood/affect, Thought process, thought content, insight, judgement
What are the three components of the MSE and what about them
cognitive- sevens?
abstract thinking- how are things alike?
Memory-three words
visuospatial ability- clock drawing
somatic symptoms and depression
Can lead to misdiagnosis
What three neurotransmitter are related to depression
Serotonin, norepi, dopamine
Symptoms with MDD and how it relates to diagnosis
and One major symptom
they are present for at least two weeks but most people will have episodes that are separated by two months.
Feels worse in the am- Diurnal variation
How do they diagnose MDD 3 things and one thing they won’t do
In chart there will be a record of a single episode
or
Recurrent, degree of severity, evidence of psychotic, catatonic, or melancholic features
What three questions are on the suicide risk assessment
Are you feeling like hurting yourself?
Do you have a specific plan?
do they have the means?
persistent depressive disorder is also known as
dysrythmic disorder
three features of persistent depressive disorder
depressed for most of the day and for more days than not. at least 2 year, diurnal variations- worse at night
What are the three antidepressant medications?
what effect do they have?
Trycyclic antidepressants (TCA)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Monoamine oxidase Inhibitors (MOAI)
Anticholinergic
Interventions for suicidal patient
question/persuade/refer
What are the five levels of suicidal behavior
ideation. threat. gesture, attempts, successful suicide
TCA
MA
2 education`
blocks reuptake
Alcohol increases sedative and decreases depressive aide
Smoking increases metabolism
MAIOS
education 3`
No tyramine containing foods
avoid st johns because of risk of serotonin syndrome
need to wait two weeks before trying something new
SSRI 7 symptoms
Insomnia. weight gain, sexual dysfunction, CNS stimulant, serotonin syndromem
