Antidepressants Flashcards
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what occurs during unipolar disorder?
depression
what are 2 alternate names for unipolar disorder?
- major depression
- major depressive disorder
what are 2 symptoms found in unipolar disorder?
more anxiety and agitation
does unipolar disorder have an older or younger age of onset than bipolar?
older
what is the frequency and length of episodes of unipolar disorder compared to the frequency and length of episodes of bipolar?
fewer and longer for unipolar
what is the ratio of men to women with unipolar disorder?
2:1
what the % chance of having unipolar disorder at some point in your life?
6-17%
what is the definition of MZ concordance?
probability of having disorder if your identical twin also has it
what is the MZ concordance of unipolar disorder?
50%
what is the treatment for unipolar disorder?
antidepressants
what is BPD?
switch btwn mania and depression
what is the women:men ratio of BPD?
1:1
what is the % chance of having BPD at some point in your life?
1%
what is the MZ concordance of BPD?
70%
what is the treatment for BPD
antidepressants and lithium
what type of disorder is major depression?
an affective disorder aka a mood disorder
what are the 4 typical symptoms of major depression?
- misery, apathy
- low self-esteem
- low motivation
- poor sleep and appetite
how do diff ppl with major depression compare in terms of symptoms?
many diff symptoms for each person but usually 2 main symptoms:
1. depressed mood
2. decreased interest/pleasure in activities
what is a main characteristic of major depression?
it recurs
what increases your susceptibility for recurrence of depression?
after successive episodes
after a first episode, what % of ppl will have at least 1 more episode within 5 years?
70%
describe the phases of depression
A. caused by precipitating episode or no apparent reason
B. don’t take treatment –> stay depressed
C. take treatment –> will reach normal mood
D. stop treatment will relapse
what are the 3 major categories of major depression?
- reactive depression
- endogenous/melancholic depression
- atypical depression
what triggers reactive depression? how does it respond to antidepressants?
- triggered by specific stress
- responds less well to antidepressants