week 7 - mental health pt.2

Question 1

depression

Answer 1

syndrome of depressed mood, accompanied by other symptoms, such as fatigue, loss of energy, difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite

Question 2

8 types of depressive disorders

Answer 2

1. disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
2. major depressive disorder (including major depressive episodes)
3. persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
4. premenstrual dysphoric disorder
5. substance/medication-induced depressive disorder
6. depressive disorder due to another medical condition
7. other specified depressive disorder
8. unspecified depressive disorder

Question 3

major depressive disorder

Answer 3

the diagnosis of major depression requires the presence of at least one major depressive episode, which must
1. Last at least two weeks
2. Represent a change from previous functioning
3. Cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
4. Not be attributable to physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition

Question 4

diagnosis for major depressive disorder also requires five or more symptoms, one of which must be either a depressed mood or a loss if interest in previously enjoyable activities

Answer 4

1. A depressed mood daily
2. Loss of interest or pleasure in all /almost all activities
3. Significant weight change (not dieting)
4. Insomnia or hypersomnia
5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
6. Fatigue or malaise
7. Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
8. Decreased ability to think or concentrate, make decisions
9. Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, suicidal plans, or attempts

Question 5

persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia or minor depression)

Answer 5

chronic low-level depression, lasting minimum 2 years

Question 6

6 signs and symptoms (while depressed) – 2 or more for Dx for persistent depressive disorder

Answer 6

1. Poor appetite or overeating.
2. Insomnia or hypersomnia.
3. Low energy or fatigue.
4. Low self-esteem.
5. Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions.
6. Feelings of hopelessness.

Question 7

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Answer 7

symptoms are associated with clinically significant distress and interfere with school, work, social activities, or relationships.

Question 8

substance and medication-induced depressive disorder

Answer 8

disturbance in mood that predominates and is characterized by depressed mood or markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all / almost all activities. The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

Question 9

2 evidence suggested pieces of information related to substance and medication-induced DD

Answer 9

1. Symptoms developed during / soon after substance intoxication or withdrawal or
   after exposure to a medication.
2. The involved substance/medication can produce those symptoms

Question 10

depressive disorder due to another medical condition

Answer 10

prominent, persistent period of depressed mood or markedly diminished interest /
pleasure in activities and direct pathophysiological consequence of another medical condition

Question 11

specifiers for most depressive disorders (can vary for each one)

Answer 11

With anxious distress
With mixed features
With melancholic features
With atypical features
With psychotic features (mood-congruent or mood-incongruent)
With catatonia
With peripartum onset
With seasonal pattern (recurrent episode only)