Treatments for other mood disorders

Question 1

DDX for depression (Medical and otherwise)

Answer 1

Infection, Endocrine, rheumatic, nutritional, Neuro
dysthmia
SAD
Bipolar

Question 2

Dx and Rx for dysthymia

Answer 2

most days >= 2 years plus sigecaps
sleep
interest
guilt
energy
concentration
appetite
psychomotor
suicide

Question 3

bipolar is characterized by and what is the RX

Answer 3

mania alt w depression

• lithium
• tegretol
• depakote

Question 4

DX of GAD and RX

Answer 4

excessive anxiety/worry most days 6 months+ w/
restless, fatigue, -concentration, irritable, muscle tension, sleep disturbance.
Rx: benzo, SSRI, SNRI, TCA, Buspirone, BB