Flashcards in Mental Health part 2 Deck (186)
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reduction in or lack of energy
anergia
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an inability to find meaning or pleasure in existence
anhedonia
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a classification of more recently released antidepressants affecting a variety of neurotransmitters
atypical antidepressants
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a mild to moderate mood disturbance characterized by chronic depression syndrome that is usually present for at least 2 years
dysthymic disorder
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an effective tx for depressio nin which a grand mal seizure is induced by passing an electrical current through electrodes that are applied to the temples. The admin of a muscle relaxant minimizes seizure activity and prevents damage to long bones and cervical vertebrae
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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the spending of increased time in sleep, possibly to escape from painful feelings; however the incresed sleep is not experienced as restful or refreshing
hypersomina
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inabilty to fall asleep or to stay asleep, early morning awakening or both
insomnia
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a classificati nof antidepressants that inhibit monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that breaks dowm amines such as serotonin and norepinephrine. The use of this necessitates the adoption of a tryamine-free diet bc of potentially fatal interactions
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
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a pervasive and sustained emotion that, when extreme, can markedly color the way individual perceives the world
mood
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PT may constantly pace, bite their nails, smoke, tap their fingers, or engage in some other tension relieving activity
psychomotor agitation
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slowed and difficult movements to complete inactivity and incontinence
psychomotor retardation
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1st line antidepressants that block the reuptake of serotonin, permitting serotonin to act for an extended period at the synaptic binding sites in the brain
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
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drugs that inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin by presynaptic neurons in the CNS, increasing the amount of time norepinephrine and serotonin are available to the postsynaptic receptors
tricyclic antidepressants
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name the 3 types of mood disorders
major depressive disorder
dyshymic disorder
postpartum depression
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the primary alteratio nin depression is what
mood, rather than in thought or perception
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the most common cause of depression is
neurobiologic (serotonin & norepinephrine)
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serotonin does what
regulates sleep, apettite, mood
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low levels of norepinephrine does what
no energy, cant concentrate
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both serotonin and norepinephrine are involved in what
perception of pain
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depression can occur because of medication side effects such as
corticosteriods, anti psycotic, anti HTN, anti parkinsons
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depression can occur because of neurological disorders such as
CVA, brain tumor (temporal lobe), alzhiemers
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depression an occur because of electrolyte disturbances such as
excessive amounts of sodium or calcium or a deficit in Mg
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depression can occur because of nutritional deficiencies such as
deficit in B1 (thiamin), zinc, folic acid, niacin
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what psychosocial event can cause depression
reactio nto life events, early life trauma
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plays a part in the stress response, if you have a major stressor, can deplete norepinephrine stores which causes depression
norepinephrine
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Sx of depression
mood sadness, despair, emptiness, adhedonia, low self esteem, apathy, low motivation, social withdraw
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single or recurrant episode, experience pain an dsuffering, does not function normally, Sx persist over a minumial 2 week period
major depressive disorder
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For DSM what must you hve for major depressive disorder
loss of ability to experience pleasure in life*
depresssed mood, anhedonia, change in weight, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue, anergia, feelings of worthlessness, diminished concentration, recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
*must have this
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Melancholic features
complete loss of pleasure in life and inability to feel better, feels worse in morning, weight loss, excessive guilt, has psychotic features
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