Mood disorders Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
Bipolar I
Time:
Signs and symptoms:
Treatment:
A
Bipolar I
The manic phase must be present for <1 week
r/o: stimulants, bipolar II, cyclothymia
S/S: DIG FASTER
Treatment: lithium, quietapine
2
Q
Pseudodementia
A
Pseudodementia = MDD + cognitive/memory impairments
Always consider pseudodementia in an elderly patient with cognitive difficulties
s/s: poor effort during examination, fluctuating cognitive symptoms, presence of some insight into change
