Women's/Other Mood Disorders Flashcards
Depression with features that make it unique from melancholic depression; worse in the afternoon, leaden paralysis, hypersomnia, hyperphagia, HPA axis hypoactivity and reduced noradrenergic pathway
Atypical Depression
Tx for atypical depression
1st line: SSRIs and CBT
Chronic depressive symptoms, although LESS and MILDER than Major Depressive Disorder; occur most of the day most days for >2 years
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Tx for persistant depressive disorder
antidepressants and psychotherapy
Numerous periods of hypomania and depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (smaller peaks and dips)
Cyclothymia disorder
A mood disorder of hypomanic episodes intermixed with depressive symptoms that are too infrequent to quality as cyclothymia
Bipolar NOS
Seasonal exacerbations in mood; common in Unipolar and Bipolar Mood Disorders; classically begins with winter and remits in spring; treatment with light therapy
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Depressed mood or loss of interest for greater than 2 weeks; that occurs within one month of delivery due to abrupt hormone withdrawal
Postpartum Blues (Baby Blues)
What hormone withdrawal can cause postpartum blues?
progesterone
Tx for Postpartum blues
supportive and follow-ups
A major depressive disorder that occurs within one month of delivery; anxious features are common
Postpartum depression
What method is used to diagnose Postpartum depression?
Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS)
Tx for Postpartum depression
proper sleep, nutrition, exercise; social support, and therapy
Rapid onset of psychosis after birth (2-4 weeks); confused thinking, mood swings, delusions, etc.; commonly seen in Bipolar women; infanticide and maternal suicide are MOST serious risk factors
Postpartum Psychosis
Tx for Postpartum Psychosis
hospitaliation, atypical antipsyhchotic, ECT
