Sarah Michelle -- Psych/Mental Health Crash
Course-Questions & Answers | Latest Already
Graded A+ |2026.
What are the symptoms of MDD
Loss of interest in things that once provided pleasure
sad, depressed mood
Pnuemonic to remember symptoms of MDD -- SIGECAPS
Sleep disturbances
decreased INTEREST
Guilt
decreased ENERGY
decreased CONCENTRATION
Appetite changes
Psychomotor symptoms
Suicidal ideation
What is the GO TO questionarie for mental health screening?
PHQ-2
If PHQ-2 is positive then we will move onto PHQ-9
First-line medication for treatment of MDD disorders?
, SSRI's
SNRI's
Which 2 SSRI's are generally safe in older adults?
Zoloft & Lexapro because they have least amount of side effects
Which SSRI should be avoided in older adults?
Fluoxetine d/t its long half life
Which SSRI has a sedative effect in older adults?
Paxil
Which SSRI would be avoided in patients with anxiety?
Prozac d/t nervousness as a known side effect
Which medication is first line for pediatrics when therapy has not helped?
Prozac
Which SNRI's most commonly prescribed?
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
Why are SNRI's not ideal for those with uncontrolled hypertension?
They cause an increase in blood pressure d/t their effects on norepinephrine
When will patient begin recieving the full effect of their SNRI's?
App 4-6 weeks
Course-Questions & Answers | Latest Already
Graded A+ |2026.
What are the symptoms of MDD
Loss of interest in things that once provided pleasure
sad, depressed mood
Pnuemonic to remember symptoms of MDD -- SIGECAPS
Sleep disturbances
decreased INTEREST
Guilt
decreased ENERGY
decreased CONCENTRATION
Appetite changes
Psychomotor symptoms
Suicidal ideation
What is the GO TO questionarie for mental health screening?
PHQ-2
If PHQ-2 is positive then we will move onto PHQ-9
First-line medication for treatment of MDD disorders?
, SSRI's
SNRI's
Which 2 SSRI's are generally safe in older adults?
Zoloft & Lexapro because they have least amount of side effects
Which SSRI should be avoided in older adults?
Fluoxetine d/t its long half life
Which SSRI has a sedative effect in older adults?
Paxil
Which SSRI would be avoided in patients with anxiety?
Prozac d/t nervousness as a known side effect
Which medication is first line for pediatrics when therapy has not helped?
Prozac
Which SNRI's most commonly prescribed?
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
venlafaxine (Effexor)
Why are SNRI's not ideal for those with uncontrolled hypertension?
They cause an increase in blood pressure d/t their effects on norepinephrine
When will patient begin recieving the full effect of their SNRI's?
App 4-6 weeks
