Psychiatry Clerkship_2 Flashcards
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what % of patients treated with lithium show partial reduction of mania?
70%
long term use of lithium reduces what?
suicide risk
what is the mortality rate in acute overdose of lithium?
25%
what is the action of carbamazepine and valproate in BpID?
anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer
what are the indications and risks for use of anticonvulsants in BpID?
they are especially useful for rapid cycling BpD and mixed episodes, although associated with ↑ risk for suicide
what are the atypical antipsychotics used in BpID?
olanzapine • quetiapine • ziprasidone
how are atypical antipsychotics useful for treatment of BpID?
they are effective as both monotherapy and adjunct therapy for acute mania, with careful monitoring of adverse effects
what is the role of antidepressants in the treatment of BpID?
they are discouraged as monotherapy due to concerns of activating mania or hypomania. the addition of antidepressants as adjunctive therapy to mood stabilizers has not shown to be effective
what is the role of psychotherapy in the treatment of BpID?
supportive psychotherapy, family therapy, group therapy (prolongs remission once the acute manic episode has been controlled)
what is the role of ECT in BpID?
-works well in treatment of manic episodes • - especially effective for refractory or life threatening acute mania or depression
what is the difference between ECT for bipolar vs depression?
bipolar usually requires more treatment than depression
bipolar II disorder is alternately called what?
recurrent major depressive episodes with hypomania
DSM IV criteria for diagnosis of BpIID?
hx of >=1 MDE and >=1 hypomanic episode, without EVER having a manic episode in the past
which is more prevalent bp1d or bp2d?
bp2d
what is the gender predilection of bp2d?
slightly more common in women
when is the onset of bp2d?
onset usually before age 30
what is the ethnic predilection of bp2d?
no ethnic differences
how is bp2d misdiagnosed?
frequently misdiagnosed as unipolar depression and thereby mistreated
what are the course and prognosis of bp2d?
tends to be chronic, requiring long term tx
what is the treatment for bp2d?
same as bp1d
what are the sytmptoms of dysthymic disorder?
CHASES • Concentration/decision difficulty • Hopelessness • Appetite ↑↓ • Sleep disturbance • Energy ↓ • Self esteem ↓
what is the difference between MDD and dysthymic disorder?
MDD tends to be episodic, while dysthymic disorder is generally persistent
what do patients with dysthymic disorder look like?
they have chronic, mild depression most of the time with no dicrete episodes. they rarely need hospitalization
what are the DSM IV criteria for diagnosis of dysthymic disorder?
- depressed mood for the majority of time most days for at least 2 years (or 1 in kids) • 2. >2: • - poor concentration • - feelings of hopelessness • - poor appetite • - insomnia/hypersomnia • - low energy • - low self esteem • 3. during 2 years: • - the person has not been without the above symptoms for > 2 months at a time • - no MDE • - no hx mania or hypomania