Seasonal Affective Disorder — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern requires at least _____ consecutive years with at least 2 major depressive episodes associated with a seasonal pattern.

Answer: 2

Flashcard 2: Dysthymia and major depressive disorder in the same period constitute _____.

Answer: double depression

Flashcard 3: _____ disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of major depression, mania, or hypomania with seasonal onset

Answer: Seasonal affective

Flashcard 4: _____ disorder episodes are characterized by depressed mood or anhedonia and at least four other "SIG E CAPS" symptoms lasting > 2 weeks (duration)

Answer: Major depressive

Flashcard 5: childhood bipolar disorder are now called as _____

Answer: disruptive mood dysregulation disorders

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Flashcard 6: Rapid cycling bipolar disorder is characterised by _____ or more mood disturbances in a year with each episode either having a partial or full remission for at least 2 months or a switch to the opposite polarity.

Answer: 4

Flashcard 7: Patients with major depressive episode with psychotic features have mood-congruent _____ and hallucinations

Answer: delusions

Flashcard 8: Use of _____ in patients with bipolar disorder can precipitate acute mania

Answer: antidepressants

Flashcard 9: What anti-epileptics may be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder?_____, carbamazepine, and lamotrigine

Answer: Valproate