Mood Disorders — Flashcards

Diagnosis of a _____ requires an elevated and/or irritable mood plus at least three "DIG FAST" criteria:D: DistractibilityI: Irresponsibility (seeks pleasure without regard to consequences) G: Grandiosity (inflated self-esteem) F: Flight of ideas (racing thoughts)A: Agitation/increased Activity S: SleeplessnessT: Talkativeness or pressured speech

_____ is depression, often milder, lasting at least 2 years (duration)

When you suspect a patient has major depressive disorder, you must screen for a history of _____ to rule out bipolar disorder

_____ 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 is a milder form of bipolar disorder lasting at least 2 years (duration), fluctuating between mild depressive and hypomanic symptoms

_____ (depression or anxiety) is characterized by decreased dopamine

A _____ episode duration and recurrent dysthymia is associated with an increased risk of recurrent depression

What neurotransmitters are decreased in depression? _____, norepinephrine, and dopamine

_____ (depression or anxiety) is characterized by decreased norepinephrine