Depression — Flashcards

5/9 depressive SIGECAPS lasting > 2 weeks is suggestive of _____

Hint: condition

Depression is associated with _____ REM latency and _____ total REM sleep

_____ and associated anxiety may be prodromal features in more than one-third of patients with pancreatic cancer

Ask about tobacco, alcohol, and depression? _____

First time MDD = _____ of SSRI therapy at working dose Recurrent MDD = _____ of SSRI therapy at working dose

Hint: length

Adolescent major depression may present with _____ rather than depressed mood

Postpartum _____ is characterized by depressed affect, anxiety, and poor concentration for > 2 weeks

_____ should be considered for terminally ill patients with limited life expectancy and severe acute depression and/or those at risk of suicide

Pseudodementia refers to cognitive impairment that is secondary to _____

Patients with a single episode of major depressive disorder should continue antidepressants for an additional _____ following the acute response to decrease risk of relapse

Hint: time