Psych Dx Flashcards
Recurrent temper outbursts (at least 3 per week) out of proportion with situation and inconsistent with developmental level
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
SIGECAPS = ?
Sleep Interest Guilt Energy Concentration Appetite Psychomotor retardation Suicide
5+/SIGECAPS for 2 weeks
Major Depressive Disorder
- can be thought of as criteria for a “depressive episode”
2+/SIGECAPS for 2 years
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
5+/SIGECAPS in final week before menses, significantly improves post-menses; present for 2 cycles
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Mood disturbance connected to medication
Substance/Medication Induced Depressive Disorder
Mood disturbance connected to another disease
Depressive Disorder due to another medical condition
General criteria for any psychiatric diagnosis?
- Symptoms cause clinically significant distress and dysfunction
- Not better explained by any other medical disorder or substance
DIGFAST = ?
Distractibility Irresponsibility Grandiosity (inflated self-esteem) Flight of ideas (racing thoughts) Agitation Sleep (decreased need for it) Talkativeness or pressured speech
Persistent elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and increased activity/energy PLUS 3+/DIGFAST for at least 1 week.
Manic episode
“Milder” manic episode lasting 4 days
Hypomanic episode
At least one manic episode (may or may not have history depressive or hypomanic episdoes)
Bipolar I
At least one hypomanic episode and a depressive episode (no full blown mania)
Bipolar II
Dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder) and at least one hypomanic episode, lasting at least 2 years
Cyclothymic disorder
Depressive symptoms associated with winter season that improve in summer or in response to phototherapy
Seasonal affective disorder
