Mood Disorders - osteopathic approach Flashcards
what is a mneuomic for depression
SIGECAPS
sleep, interest, guilt, energy, concentration, ,apetitie, psychomotor, suicide
psychomotor: retardation or agitation
what are some mental health screening exams we should know about
PHQ-2 (patient health questionaire)
PHQ-9
C-SSRS (columbia suicide severity risk scale)
GAD-2 (generalized anxity disorder 2- item; which can be expanded to 7)
what are the thwo questions in PHQ-2
over the last 2 weeks:
little interest/pleasure?
feeling down/depressed?
patients rate these questions from not at all to nearly every dat (0-3)
a PHQ-2 score ranges from _ to _ and a score of _ is the optimal cutpoint when using PHQ-2 for depression
if the score is _ or greater major depressive order is likely
patients who screen positive should be further evaluated with the _ and other diagnostic instruments
0 to 6
3
3
PHQ-9
explain the PHQ-9
there are 9 questions that as the patient if over the last 2 weeks they have had any of the following problems rating it from not at all to nearly every day
***thoughts that you would be better off dead or huritng yourself is a critical question (includes the same 2 questionsin PHQ-2 but expands)
score of 0-4 on PHQ-9
score of 5-9 on PHQ-9
score of 10-14 on PHQ-9
score of 15-19 on PHQ-9
score of 20-27 on PHQ-9
0-4: minimal depression
5-9: mild depression
10-14: moderate depression
15-19: moderately severe depression
20-27: severe depression
_ must be preformed if the PHQ-9 score is _ or higher or if the patient endorses item _
columbia suicide severity risk
20
item 9 (thoughts they would be better off dead)
GAD-2 questions
over the past 2 weeks have you…
felt nervous/on edge?
not being able to stop or control worrying?
not at all, severy days, more than half the days, nearly everyday
the behavioral health consultant works on the health caree team utilizing a _ care model. They will go into the exam room to evaulate the patient then report to the physcian. They assist the physcian to identify, diagnose, and treeat _ problems.
their consultatant report should be included in the _
integrated
pyschiatric
HPI
what is the psychiatric review of symptoms (PROS)
this is a structured review of psychiatic symptoms that is inncluded in the HPI
you will learns which symptom category needs further evaluation: a patient may also not tell you a symptoms until you specifically mention it
psyciatric review of symptoms categories
Sleep, Homicide, Eating, Suicide, Psychosis, Mania, Anxiety, OCD (intrusive thoughts) , motor (tics, psychomotor retardation- slow movements), depression, trauma, substance use, cognition (attention deficits), sensory (overly senstitive to sensations)
the ability to preform a comprehensive physical exam can rule out competeing causes and greatly enhances psychiatric diagnosis
for example _ and a mood diosrder must be evaluated and treated simultaneously
diabetes
- out of control diabetes can cause mood problems and getting diabetes under control can improve mood symptoms
untreated mood problems will decrease motivation and _
compliance ( of treating other problems)
treat both, dont have to statrt treatment at the same time but they should both be evaluated and treated
minimal routine exam for anxiety and depression
vitals
mental status exam (3)
CN 2-12
DTrs
Strength
THYROID
HEART
LUNGS
osteopathic structural exam of the cranium, TMJ, neck, thoracic spine, and shoulders gives highest yeild for signs and symptoms of _ related somatic dysfunction
stress
MRI of the brain should be considered in patients with rapid onset of significant _ _ changes such as new onset pyschosis in a patient with no previous mental illness
mental health changes
in the mental status exam you must choose 3 elements what are the options
this in the objective
apperance, behavior, speech, mood, affect, through process/content, cognition, perception, insight
mnemonic: AS CAPS BMT Insight
eye tracking dysfunction is a common behavioral deficit in
schizophrenia
- behavior in MSE
