NUR 402: CHAPTER 14 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
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how are depressive disorders classified? Answer: - major depressive disorder
- persistent depressive disorder (previously dysthymia)
- premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- substance/medication-induced depressive disroder
- depressive disorder due to another medical condition
- disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
dysthymia is now called what? Answer: persistent depressive disorder
depressive disorders all share symptoms of... Answer: - sadness
- emptiness
- irritability
- somatic (body) concerns
- impairment of thinking
these symptoms impact a person's ability to function
persistent depressive disorder Answer: - formerly known as dysthymia
- low-level depressive feelings through most of each day, for the majority of days
- can still function to some degree but constant simmering of sadness and hopelessness that
does not go away
how long must an adult have low-level depressive feelings in persistent depressive disorder?
Answer: at least 2 years
how long must a child and adolescent have low-level depressive feelings in persistent depressive
disorder? Answer: at least 1 year
patients with persistent depressive disorder must have two or more of the following
symptoms... Answer: - decreased appetite or overeating
- insomnia or hypersomnia
- low energy
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, - poor self-esteem
- difficulty thinking
- hopelessness
premenstrual dysphoric disorder Answer: - symptoms cluster in last week prior to onset of a
woman's period
- s/s: mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, and difficulty
concentrating
- symptoms decrease significantly or disappear with the onset of menstruation
substance-induced depressive disorder Answer: person does not experience depressive
symptoms in the absence of drug or alcohol use or withdrawal
depressive disorders associated with another medical condition Answer: - can be caused by
CVA, TBI, kidney failure, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease
- symptoms that result from medical diagnoses or certain medications are not considered MDD
major depressive disorder is characterized by FIVE (or more) of the following symptoms in a 2-
WEEK period Answer: - weight loss or gain and appetite changes
- sleep disturbances
- fatigue (lack of energy)
- worthlessness or guilt
- loss of ability to concentrate
- recurrent thoughts of death
- psychomotor agitation/retardation
PLUS at least one symptom is also either
- depressed mood
- loss of interest or pleasure (anhedonia)
facts about major depressive disroder Answer: - persistent for minimum 2 weeks to 6 months
- chronic lasting more than 2 years
- recurrent episodes common
- symptoms cause distress or impaired function
- episode not attributed to physiological effects
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how are depressive disorders classified? Answer: - major depressive disorder
- persistent depressive disorder (previously dysthymia)
- premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- substance/medication-induced depressive disroder
- depressive disorder due to another medical condition
- disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
dysthymia is now called what? Answer: persistent depressive disorder
depressive disorders all share symptoms of... Answer: - sadness
- emptiness
- irritability
- somatic (body) concerns
- impairment of thinking
these symptoms impact a person's ability to function
persistent depressive disorder Answer: - formerly known as dysthymia
- low-level depressive feelings through most of each day, for the majority of days
- can still function to some degree but constant simmering of sadness and hopelessness that
does not go away
how long must an adult have low-level depressive feelings in persistent depressive disorder?
Answer: at least 2 years
how long must a child and adolescent have low-level depressive feelings in persistent depressive
disorder? Answer: at least 1 year
patients with persistent depressive disorder must have two or more of the following
symptoms... Answer: - decreased appetite or overeating
- insomnia or hypersomnia
- low energy
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, - poor self-esteem
- difficulty thinking
- hopelessness
premenstrual dysphoric disorder Answer: - symptoms cluster in last week prior to onset of a
woman's period
- s/s: mood swings, irritability, depression, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, and difficulty
concentrating
- symptoms decrease significantly or disappear with the onset of menstruation
substance-induced depressive disorder Answer: person does not experience depressive
symptoms in the absence of drug or alcohol use or withdrawal
depressive disorders associated with another medical condition Answer: - can be caused by
CVA, TBI, kidney failure, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease
- symptoms that result from medical diagnoses or certain medications are not considered MDD
major depressive disorder is characterized by FIVE (or more) of the following symptoms in a 2-
WEEK period Answer: - weight loss or gain and appetite changes
- sleep disturbances
- fatigue (lack of energy)
- worthlessness or guilt
- loss of ability to concentrate
- recurrent thoughts of death
- psychomotor agitation/retardation
PLUS at least one symptom is also either
- depressed mood
- loss of interest or pleasure (anhedonia)
facts about major depressive disroder Answer: - persistent for minimum 2 weeks to 6 months
- chronic lasting more than 2 years
- recurrent episodes common
- symptoms cause distress or impaired function
- episode not attributed to physiological effects
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