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Antidepressant and Mood Stabilizer |
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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What are antidepressants? - (ANSWER)drugs used for depressive episodes
accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
What is depression? - (ANSWER)A prolonged feeling of helplessness,
hopelessness, and sadness
the most common mental illness
What are symptoms of depression? - (ANSWER)1) loss of interest in most
activities
2) depressed mood
3) weight loss or gain
4) insomnia or hypersomnia
5) loss of energy, fatigue
6) feelings of despair
7) decreased ability to think or concentrate
8) suicidal thoughts.
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What are the 3 types of depression? - (ANSWER)(1) reactive
(2) major
(3) bipolar disorder
What is reactive depression? - (ANSWER)a sudden onset of depression after a
precipitating event (e.g., depression resulting from a loss, such as death of a loved
one)
The patient knows why he or she is depressed and may call this "the blues."
What is major depression? - (ANSWER)a depression characterized by loss of
interest in work and home, inability to concentrate and complete tasks, difficulty
sleeping or excessive sleeping, feelings of fatigue and worthlessness, and deep
depression, also known as dysphoria.
Major depression can be either primary, unrelated to other health problems, or
secondary to a health problem such as a physical or psychiatric disorder or drug
use.
What is bipolar disorder? - (ANSWER)A mental illness which involves swings
between two moods, the manic (euphoric) and the depressive (dysphoric)
What complementary or alternative therapies are sometimes recommended for
depression? - (ANSWER)St. John's wort and Gingko biloba
Antidepressant and Mood Stabilizer |
UPDATE|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
What are antidepressants? - (ANSWER)drugs used for depressive episodes
accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
What is depression? - (ANSWER)A prolonged feeling of helplessness,
hopelessness, and sadness
the most common mental illness
What are symptoms of depression? - (ANSWER)1) loss of interest in most
activities
2) depressed mood
3) weight loss or gain
4) insomnia or hypersomnia
5) loss of energy, fatigue
6) feelings of despair
7) decreased ability to think or concentrate
8) suicidal thoughts.
, 2
What are the 3 types of depression? - (ANSWER)(1) reactive
(2) major
(3) bipolar disorder
What is reactive depression? - (ANSWER)a sudden onset of depression after a
precipitating event (e.g., depression resulting from a loss, such as death of a loved
one)
The patient knows why he or she is depressed and may call this "the blues."
What is major depression? - (ANSWER)a depression characterized by loss of
interest in work and home, inability to concentrate and complete tasks, difficulty
sleeping or excessive sleeping, feelings of fatigue and worthlessness, and deep
depression, also known as dysphoria.
Major depression can be either primary, unrelated to other health problems, or
secondary to a health problem such as a physical or psychiatric disorder or drug
use.
What is bipolar disorder? - (ANSWER)A mental illness which involves swings
between two moods, the manic (euphoric) and the depressive (dysphoric)
What complementary or alternative therapies are sometimes recommended for
depression? - (ANSWER)St. John's wort and Gingko biloba
