Depression — Flashcards

MAO inhibitors may be used to treat anxiety and treatment-resistant _____ depression (not first line)

The main clinical features of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome can be remembered with the mnemonic FINISH: Flu-like symptoms I_____ Nausea Instability Sensory disturbances Hyperarousal

When major depression fails to respond to an initial SSRI, patients can be switched to what other first-line antidepressants? _____

Hint: 5

At what age do you start screening for major depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents: _____

Both the elderly and depressed experience _____ early awakenings (terminal insomnia)

Hint: increased/decreased

Depression = ↑ secretion of _____

Hint: hormone

Both the elderly and depressed experience _____ slow wave sleep (stage N3)

Hint: increased/decreased

Any patient who reports feeling hopeless, even if the initial symptoms are somatic, should be asked about _____

Depression can often present in the office with _____ of compliants

Hint: type

Next step after finding SSRIs work but cause sexual dysfunction? _____