Mood Disorders — Flashcards

What hormone is often increased in patients with anorexia nervosa? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that experiences sleep difficulties with “normal” bed times? The patient has no difficulty going to bed and waking up late (e.g. sleeping from 4 am to 12 pm). _____

Which personality disorder is characterized by unstable mood and relationships with suicidal gestures? _____

What is the next step in management for a teenager who expresses suicidal thoughts and uncertainty if they'll act on them? _____

(+) nocturnal erection = _____ cause of erectile dysfunction

Chronic insomnia is defined as difficulty initiating/maintaining sleep or early-morning awakening with inability to return to sleep that occurs at least _____ for at least _____

Hint: frequency

Parotitis is finding seen in patients with bulimia nervosa, which may show a(n) _____ amylase

Hint: elevated/decreased

_____ is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention in multiple settings (school, home, places of worship, etc.) for > 6 months

_____ disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by prolonged grief, difficulty accepting the death, yearning for the deceased, and maladaptive thoughts

Mild cognitive impairment is differentiated from normal aging by modest decline in cognitive function with a MoCA score < _____/30