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mean age of onset for major depressive disorder (MDD)?
course length? |
40 women 2x as likely (20-25%)
6-13 mos |
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depression is most common in what demographic?
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elderly
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period of highest risk of recurrence of MDD?
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first year 50%
if 2 episodes 70% if 3 episodes 90% |
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ratio of depressed patients contemplating suicide?
percent of hospitalized depressives who commit suicide over a lifetime? |
2/3
15% |
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who is at greatest risk of successful suicide?
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elderly men
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list risk factors for suicide
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old, living alone, recent major loss, chronic illness, low self-esteem, prior attempts, cognitive impairment, hoplessness, drugs or alcohol
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suicide risk factor most closely related to success?
what percent of primary care patients have depression? |
hoplessness
10% |
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60% of patients having nine or more physical complaints have?
low back pain and multiple sclerosis correlate with 50% having what problem? |
mood disorder
mood disorder/ depression |
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4th leading worldwide cause of disability and disease burden?
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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
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3 drug types that can cause depression?
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beta blockers, sedative/hypnotics, oral contraceptives
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weakest d2 binding atypical antipsychotic drug?
why is it still efficacious? |
clozapine
binds but has a fast dissociation preferentially binds 5HT receptors |
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name 2 atypical antipsychotics approved for maintenance of bipolar disorder?
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olanzapine
aripiprazole |
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approved atypicial drug for tic disorder?
For unipolar, non-psychotic depression? |
primozide
aripiprazole |
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atypical antipsychotic used to reduce suicidal tendancy?
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clozapine
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haloperidol side effects
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extrapyramidal : parkinson-like syndrome, bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor
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tardive dyskinesia is characterized by?
common drugs causing TD? how to Tx? |
choreoathetoid movements of muscles in the lips and buccal cavity
cuased by long-term use of antipsych. only temporary relief by incleasing neuroleptics |
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most common EPS due to antipsychotics?
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akathisia (inner restlessness)
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aripiprazole action?
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partial agonis of D2 ant 5HT1a
antagonist of 5HT2a |
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high dose clozapine can cause?
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agranulocytosis
seizures |
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risk factors for tardive syndrome?
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elderly
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first gen or second gen?
higher occurence of metabolic disorder side effects? |
2nd gen
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metabolic side effects of 2nd gen antipsychotics?
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hyperlipidemia
hyperglycemia weight gain also poverty |
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endocrine side effects of 2nd gen?
other side effects? |
galactorrhea
hyperprolactinemia sedation,malais, sexual, headache |
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1st gen or 2nd gen ?
idiosyncratic side effects treat with? |
1st gen
hyperpyrrexia dysautonomia Dantolene, bromocriptine |
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which antipsychotic can cause myocarditis?
what else does it cause esp. when given with benzos? |
clozapine
respiratory distress |
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which drug causes cardio conduc tion velocity problems?
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thioridazine
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symptoms pointing to melancholic MDD?
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early morning riser
depression worse in morning excessive weight loss exessive guilt psychomotor slowing |
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6th most common disability worldwide?
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bipolar disorder
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% suicide risk in bipolar disorder?
success? |
25-50% over lifetime
12-19% success |
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bipolar disorder has 30% co-morbidity with?
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substance abuse
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causes of secondary mania?
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stroke
hyperthyroidism MS CNS infection extrapyramidal sytemic disease |
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criteria for dysthymic disorder
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pessimism
depressed most of day more days than not 2 years low self-esteem |
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what is double depression?
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dysthymic with a superimposed major depressive episode
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criteria for cyclothymic?
often have family history of? |
2 years of hypomania plus depression (non-major)
type I bipolar |
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Dx:
dysphoria related to a stressor that does not meet criteria for major depression and does not persist for 6 mos. |
adjustment disorder with depressed mood
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Dx:
severe depression for 2 months or more no guilt or thought of worthlessness or suicide |
bereavement
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Tx premenstral dysphoric disorders
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SSRI''s : fluoxetine, trazodone
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drugs that block NE reuptake
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tricyclics: desipramine, maprotiline
also block seratonin reuptake |
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is characterized by ?
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more physical symptoms and mild emotional overtones
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prevalence of PMDD?
Tx :? efficacy?% |
3-8% of women in reproductive years
SSRI's (fluoxetine) 60% |
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etiology of major depression
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loss parent undder age 11
loss of spouse learned helplessness |
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simplified mediation of mood symptoms by biogenic amines
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NE= depression
seratonin(5HT)= behavior, appetite dopamine=pleasure,sex |
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metabolite low in CSF of suicide patients?
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5-HIAA
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major depression brain scan shows?
serum hormones? |
reduced gray matter in prefrontal cortex
elevated serum cortisol with loss of diurnal variation |
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sleep disturbances in MDD?
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prolonged latency
short REM decreased stage 3,4 decreased arousal early morning waking |
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cellular changes induced by antidepressants
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increased intersynaptic NT levels
incr. CREB expression(transcription) incr. BDNF (target) neurogenesis structural changes |
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genetic concordance in monozygotic twins for bipolar disorder?
% of treatable? |
80%
80% |
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electroconvulsive therapy is the single most effective treatment for ?
side effect? |
major depression
esp. psychotic and suicidal disorientation short-term retrograde mem loss |
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pregnant women with mania Tx:
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electroconvulsant therapy
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seratonin is synthesized from?
which 2 enzymes |
tryptophan
trp hydroxylase (rate limiting) 5HTP decarboxylase |
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neurotransmitters are released into?
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extracellular space
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norepinephrine is synthesized from ?
rate limiting step? |
tyrosine
tyrosine hydroxylase |
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seratonin receptor present in raphae nucleus and post-syn neurons of hippocampus?
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5HT1A
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MAOI representative drug Tx:
A B side effect dangers |
phenelzine MAO- A
selegiline MAOI-B (parkinsons) tyramine foods=hypertensive crisis tryptophan=orthostatic hypotension |
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side effects of MAOI's primarily due to ?
hypertensive crisis symptoms? |
alpha-adrenergic blockade
headache,nausea,sweating,pallor vomiting,hyperpyrexia |
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name three tricyclic antidepressants
side effects? |
amitryptiline
desipramine nortryptiline cardiac conduction prob. |
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TCA's action
cautions? |
inhibit reuptake of 5HT, NE
alpha-1 blockade muscarinic blockade histamine blockade high overdose potential |
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histamine blockade side effects?
seratonin blockade side effects? |
weight gain, orthostatic hypotension
drowsy anxiety, seratoninsyndrome(adrenergic sexual side effects |
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a-adrenergic blockade side effects?
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orthostatic HT
reflex tachycardia can't ejaculate |
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nor-epi blockade side effects
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anxiety
tremor tachycardia |
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SSRI's treat (5)?
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depression
OCD panic disorder PTSD social phobiia |
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name two SSRI's
mechanism? |
fluoxetine
sertraline inhibits 5HT reuptake CP450 |
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describe serotonin syndrome
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agitated,confused
insomnia, beh. changes rigid, tremors,sweating hyperpyrexia,tachycardia,hypertension |
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can't give SSRI' s with?
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MAOI's or another antidepressant
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SSRI withdrawal syndrome
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flu-like restless, confused,irritable
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name two SNRI's
effect? monitor? |
venlafaxine, duloxetine
block reuptake 5HT>NE (ven.) monitor diastolic BP |
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which therapy is best for MDD?
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cognitive-behavioral
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mirtazapine
mechanism? side effects? |
alpha-2 antagonist
sedation, weight gain |
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bupropion
mechanism? side effects? |
augments NE release
weight neutral**** quit smoking |
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trazodone
mechanism? side effects? |
5HT2A antagonist
priopism sedating |
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efficacy of SSRI's vs. TCA
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SSRI=TCA
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overdose dangers (7-10day)
MAOI SSRI TCA |
MAOI=hypertensive crisis,hyperpyrexia
SSRI=25 day supply TCA=cardiac, seizures |
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Tx for mood disorder with psychotic depression?
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SSRI + antipsychotic or ECT
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lithium mode of action
elimination |
enters sodium channels
blocks IP3 increases 5HT renal |
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significant risk in lithium use?
symptoms of early intoxication? |
hypothyroidism
tremor,nausea,vertigo,delerium,diarrhea |
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drugs that elevate lithium levels
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ACE inhibitors
NSAIDS diuretics (thiazides) |
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drugs that lower lithium levels?
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caffeine
laxatives theophylline |
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valproic acid action?
side effects? used for? |
brain GABA-ergic
teratogen, dyspepsia,weight gain rapid cycling bipolar |
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carbamazepine used for?
side effects? |
manic phase of bipolar
agranulocytosis,aplastic anemia neural tube defects, drowsy, slurred s. |
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rare side effect of lomotrigine?
used for? |
stevens-johnson syndrome
depressive phase of bipolar |
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2 drugs to treat neural malignant syndrome ( hyperpyrexia, rigidity, dysautonomia, cognitive changes)
1 non-drug Tx? |
dantrolene
bromocriptine ECT |