Lecture 7 Depression treatments and Child Depression

Question 1

Biological Treatments

Answer 1

Electroconvulsive therapy (ELT)

• first to treat schiz
• little electrical current to brain
• temporary seizures
• effective for severe depression
• relapse= common
• side effects like short term mem loss

Question 2

biological treatment drugs: what are 3 waves

Answer 2

1. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
2. Tricylic medications
3. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 3

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

Answer 3

• breaks down monoamines (serotonin)
  
  • MAO inhibitors block monoamine oxidase
  • serious side effects= hypertension= stroke

Question 4

Tricylic medications

Answer 4

• block presynaptic reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline

- negative side effects= common– dry mouth, blurred vision, tremor

Question 5

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Answer 5

• specifically block reuptake of serotonin

- negative side effects= fewer, less serious– insomnia, agitation, nausea

Question 6

psychological treatments

Answer 6

• CBT: lower relapse rates vs drug alone
• interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT): beginning of depression
• mindfulness based cog therapy: reduce relapse, notice and try to distance from depressive thoughts– try to reduce rumination (thinking about something)

Question 7

cog. diathesis-stress models

Answer 7

Beck: - schema
Seligman: helplessness, - attributions
Cog. style and - events–> depression

Question 8

when is most critical time for Major depression

Answer 8

mid adolescence

• negative cog. styles consolidate
• increased stress during adolescence

Question 9

diff way to cope stress

Answer 9

rumination (think about it) vs. problem solving

Question 10

causes of depression in pre-adolescents

Answer 10

• negative events–> cog. style–> depression
• depressed parent
• emotional abuse, neglect