Depressive Disorder Flashcards (These Are Brayden’s Flashcards, Just Reformatted)

Question 1

What are the symptoms of depression?

Answer 1

Sadness
Emptiness
Irritability
Somatic Body Concerns
Impairment of Thinking (Negative Thinking + Complaints)

Question 2

What are the risk factors for depression?

Answer 2

Female Gender
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Stressful Life Events
Neuroticism
Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Personality Disorder
1st Degree Family Murder with MDD

Question 3

Most adults diagnosed with mental health disorders had an incidence of mental health during their-

Answer 3

Adolescence or Childhood

Question 4

What are the 3 most common lifetime mental health disorders?

Answer 4

MDD
Alcohol Abuse
Specific & Social Phobias

Question 5

What does MDD stand for?

Answer 5

Major Depressive Disorder

Question 6

What is the most common lifetime mental disorder?

Answer 6

MDD

Question 7

What is the second most common lifetime mental disorder?

Answer 7

Alcohol Abuse

Question 8

What is the third most common lifetime mental disorder?

Answer 8

Specific & Special Phobias

Question 9

What’s the most prevalent class of mental health disorders?

Answer 9

Anxiety Disorders

Question 10

Mental health disorders are a significant risk factor for-

Answer 10

Early Mortality

Question 11

What’s the leading cause of disability in America?

Answer 11

MDD

Question 12

Beginning in Adolescence, what gender is most likely to be affected by mental health disorders?

Answer 12

Females

Question 13

What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (Depressive)?

Answer 13

A childhood disorder (10 Years Old), marked by severe irritability & anger at least 3 times a week

Question 14

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (Depressive) needs to be present in at least two of these settings for diagnosis:

Answer 14

At Home
At School
With Peers

Question 15

What is Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Answer 15

This is whenever low level depression occurs throughout most of the day almost everyday for a prolonged period of time

Question 16

In order to be diagnosed with Persistent Depressive Disorder, how long do you have to experience low level depression for?

Answer 16

Throughout most of the day almost everyday for at least 2 years

Question 17

A person with Persistent Depressive Disorder has to have at least 2 of these symptoms:

Answer 17

Decreased Appetite
Overeating
Insomnia
Hypersomnia
Low Energy
Poor Self-Esteem
Difficulty Thinking
Hopelessness

Question 18

What is Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder?

Answer 18

Symptoms that occur before a woman’s period

Question 19

What are the signs and symptoms of Premenstrual Dysmorphic Disorder?

Answer 19

Mood Swings
Irritability
Depression
Anxiety
Feeling Overwhelmed
Difficulty Concentrating

Question 20

This can result from prolonged use or withdrawal from alcohol =

Answer 20

Substance / Medication Induced Depressive Disorder

Question 21

Between the depressive symptoms and physiological symptoms caused by withdrawal, which symptoms last longer?

Answer 21

The depressive symptoms

Question 22

What is Major Depressive Disorder?

Answer 22

Persistently depressed mood lasting for a minimum of 2 weeks

Question 23

If a patient has suffered a significant loss in their family, when can you diagnose someone with Depression & Grieving?

Answer 23

Within the first 2 months of the loss

Question 24

A depressive disorder usually accompanies what other disorders?

Answer 24

Schizophrenia
Substance Abuse
Eating Disorders
Schizoaffective Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 25

Anxiety disorders usually go hand-in-hand with-

Answer 25

Depressive Disorders

Question 26

Completed suicide often does not occur on the first attempt.

True or false?

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Are suicide rates raising or lowering in occurrence?

Answer 27

Raising

Question 28

What should you do if a pt has a plan for suicide in an outpatient setting?

Answer 28

Put them in an emergency room

Question 29

What should you do if a pt has a plan for suicide in an inpatient setting?

Answer 29

Place them on 1:1 observation

Question 30

When is suicide risk increased?

Answer 30

Whenever there is a coexisting substance abuse disorder

Question 31

What is depression accompanied by?

Answer 31

Hopelessness
Recent Loss or Separation
Past Suicide Attempts

Question 32

Do patients often exhibit a boost of energy and well-being before suicide?

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

What are the age considerations for depression?

Answer 33

Children & Adolescents will have sadness or a loss of interest or pleasure

Very young children will cry

School-age children can withdraw

Adolescents can be angry, lash out, become sexually promiscuous, partake in substance abuse, be preoccupied with death, etc.