Depressive Disorders Flashcards

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mania

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abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week (or less if hospitalization required)

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hypomania

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abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least 4 days

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euthymia

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normal range of mood

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dysthymia

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chronically depressed mood that occurs most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years

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5
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major depression

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at least 2 weeks with depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure in nearly all activities

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diagnostic criteria for major depressive episode

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at least 5 of these during 2 weeks:
SIGECAPS
Sleep (inc or dec)
Interest (loss of)
Guilt (or negative thoughts)
Energy loss
Concentration problems
Appetite (inc or dec)
Psychomotor activity (retardation or agitation)
Suicidal thoughts/ intent/ plan/ action
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diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder

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2+ major depressive episodes separated by at least 2 months that aren’t better accounted for by other disorders
no hypo/mania
no alcohol, drugs, or medical condition
functional impairment

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medical mimics of depressive symptoms

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endocrinopathies (hypo or hyperthyroid, Cushing’s)
pancreatic cancer
chronic viral infection (HIV, HCV, CMV, EBV)
stroke (esp left side)
neuro dz (PD, MS)

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substance-induced vs. primary mood disorder

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substance-induced will resolve after 1 month of sobriety from substance

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grief vs. major depressive episode

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grief: gets better in 8 weeks, can have positive emotions, maintains self-esteem
MDE: persistent and pervasive unhappiness, self-loathing

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prevalence of MDD, mean duration of MDEs, family history effect

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F: 20%, M: 10%
MDE: avg 16 wks, longest episode avg 24 wks
FH: 2-4x higher if 1st degree family member diagnosed

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MDD presentation in adolescents and elderly

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kids more likely to be irritable than dysphoric

elderly deny mood changes but acknowledge anhedonia

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risk factors for major depression

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neuroticism, adverse childhood experiences (esp multiple of different types), family history

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prognostic factors in MDD

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increased likelihood of refractory course: comorbid illness, substance use, anxiety, borderline personality, DM, obesity, CVD

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15
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relapse rates of MDD

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after 1 episode: 50%
2: 70%
3+: 80-90% - consider bipolar

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16
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“switch to bipolarity” in MDD patients

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20-30% pts will experience manic episode later in life
drug-induced mania, hx postpartum depression (1st MDE), early onset MDD, sx hypomania, atypical features like psychomotor retardation, hypersomnia/ phagia - esp. bipolar 1

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17
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rates of suicide in MDD, alcohol dependence, SZ

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MDD - 6%
EtOH - 7%
SZ - 4%

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risk factors for suicide

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male >65, white or native American, prior attempt, psych d/o, chronic med condition, fam hx, chronic pain, substance abuse
recent extreme loss, exacerbation of psych/med disorder, impulsivity, access to firearms, high lethality plan

19
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factors increasing lethality of suicide attempt

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lethality of means, access to means, extent/details of plan, attempt where unlikely to be discovered

20
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protective factors against suicide

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marriage, religious affiliation, children in household, positive social support

21
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neurobiology of depression

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? genetics, diet, environment –> dec 5HT and/or NE = inc receptors and inc transmission –> depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, other physical signs
increased transmission of glucocorticoids/ bad stuff and less good stuff/BDNF

22
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theories of depression: psychoanalytic

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d/t real or imagined loss of love object

23
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theories of depression: cognitive

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perception of events –> negative view of self or world/others or future

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theories of depression: behavioral

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lack of positive reinforcement d/t stopping enjoyable activities or doing unenjoyable ones

25
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theories of depression: learned helplessness

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behavior doesn’t affect feelings

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theories of depression: attachment

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don’t attach to security figure in development –> fear of exploring/ going out

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persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia): dx features

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chronically depressed mood for most of day on most days for 2 years (1 year irritability in kids)
during: at least 2 of: dec/inc appetite, in/hypersomnia, low energy, low self-esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions
feelings of hopelessness
impairment in social/ work/ school function
*no euthymia >2 months
*dx only if first 2 years have no MDEs

28
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double depression

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dysthymia for 2+ years, then MDD on top of that

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course of dysthymia/ persistent depressive disorder

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early and insidious onset, chronic
much less likely to resolve depressive sx vs MDE
inc risk of MDD (w/i 5 y), and MDE revert to dys- not euthymia

30
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risk factors for dysthymia

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parental loss or separation

genetic: inc % 1st deg relatives with depressive d/os

31
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comorbidity risk in dysthymia

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higher risk than MDD for:
anxiety d/o, substance use d/o
early onset: inc risk for cluster B and C personality d/o

32
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PMDD diagnostic criteria

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for majority of menstrual cycles
1+ of: depressed mood, hopelessness, self-deprecation; anxiety or tension; affective lability; anger or irritability
1+ of: dec interest in activities; feeling of difficulty concentrating; lethargy
to total 5: change in appetite or cravings; hyper or insomnia; sense of being overwhelmed or out of control; physical sx (breast tenderness, jj/mm pain, “bloating”, wt gain)

33
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risk and prognostic factors for PMDD

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hx interpersonal trauma

use of oral contraceptives lowers sx

34
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first line tx for depressive disorders

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SSRI, SNRI, bupropion, TCAs, MAOIs, etc.

35
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neurotransmitters and sx of depression

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5HT: obsessions, compulsions, mood, anxiety
NE: alertness, energy, mood, anxiety
DA: attention, pleasure, reward, motivation, mood

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CBT

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cognitive behavioral therapy identifies negative thoughts that affect mood

37
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IPT

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interpersonal therapy addresses relationship difficulties

38
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psychoanalysis

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oriented insight reserved for higher functioning adults

39
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family therapy

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for difficulties at home

40
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ECT

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eletroconvulsive therapy for refractory cases or psychotic episodes
very effective with minimal side effects like temporary memory impairments

41
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rTMS

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repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
non-invasive, targets neuronal circuitry implicated in neuropsych disorders
not as effective as ECT

42
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consequences of failing to achieve remission of depressive symptoms

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increased risk short-term relapse
increased risk long-term chronic course
poor social functioning