Major Depressive Disorder — Flashcards

There is a(n) _____ in the activity of the prefrontal cortex during a cognitive activity in depression

Decreased levels of _____ is associated with an increased risk of suicide.

Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern lasts > _____ years with > 2 major depressive episodes associated with a seasonal pattern

Patients with major depressive episode with psychotic features have mood-congruent _____ and hallucinations

Do patients with atypical depression respond effectively to treatment with MAOIs and SSRIs?_____

For bipolar disorder, the suicidal risk is _____ in the depressive phase than the manic phase.

What are the three components of Beck's triad of depression?_____

_____ therapy is a rapid acting method that may be used to treat certain patients with treatment resistant major depressive disorder

If episodes of psychosis only occur during a major mood episode, the diagnosis is either _____ or bipolar disorder with psychosis

_____ disorder episodes are characterized by depressed mood or anhedonia and at least four other "SIG E CAPS" symptoms lasting > 2 weeks (duration)