Quiz_________________?
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood -
Answer✅
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, also called Situational Depression, may
sometimes feel nearly as bleak as MDD, but a major difference is that it does not arise out
of the blue.
Rather, situational depression occurs after there is a specific trauma-divorce, accident, death
of loved one, a major life change...
Quiz_________________?
Antidepressant medications used to treat depressive symptoms -
Answer✅
SSRI
SNRI
TCS
MAOI's
Quiz_________________?
ASQ screening -
Answer✅
1
, The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool is a brief validated tool for use among
both youth and adults.
Quiz_________________?
Assessing Depression in Patients with Dementia -
Answer✅
Self-reporting scales, such as the GDS, may be inappropriate.
Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia can be used to screen not diagnose.
Quiz_________________?
Bipolar I and II disorders -
Answer✅
These mood disorders include mood swings that range from highs (mania) to lows
(depression). It's sometimes difficult to distinguish between bipolar disorder and depression.
Quiz_________________?
Cause of Depression -
Answer✅
Though the exact cause is unknown, depression is influenced by genetic and environmental
factors.
Stressful life events, such as giving birth or experiencing emotional trauma, can contribute to
the development of depression.
Quiz_________________?
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) -
Answer✅
Designed for use in the general population and is now used as a screener for depression in
primary care settings.
2
, It includes 20 self-report items, scored on a 4-point scale, which measure major dimensions
of depression experienced in the past week.
The CES-D can be used for children as young as 6 and through older adulthood. It has been
tested across gender and cultural populations and maintains consistent validity and reliability.
The scale takes about 20 minutes to administer, including scoring.
Quiz_________________?
Children's Depression Inventory -
Answer✅
can be used in both educational and clinical settings to evaluate depressive symptoms in
children and adolescents
(7-17 years old)
CDI 2 can aid in the early identification of depressive symptoms, the diagnosis of depression
and related disorders, as well as, the monitoring of treatment effectiveness
Quiz_________________?
Clinical pearls for adjusting and discontinuing pharmacotherapy for depression in older
adults -
Answer✅
Dose changes:
start low, go slow
4-8 weeks for symptom relief
reassess
if partial improvement, consider adding second drug
if no improvement, consider changing to a new drug class
maintain pharmacotherapy for at least 1 year after remission to prevent relapse
discontinue therapy gradually to reduce withdrawal syndrome (dizziness, anxiety, headache)
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Adjustment disorder with depressed mood -
Answer✅
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, also called Situational Depression, may
sometimes feel nearly as bleak as MDD, but a major difference is that it does not arise out
of the blue.
Rather, situational depression occurs after there is a specific trauma-divorce, accident, death
of loved one, a major life change...
Quiz_________________?
Antidepressant medications used to treat depressive symptoms -
Answer✅
SSRI
SNRI
TCS
MAOI's
Quiz_________________?
ASQ screening -
Answer✅
1
, The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool is a brief validated tool for use among
both youth and adults.
Quiz_________________?
Assessing Depression in Patients with Dementia -
Answer✅
Self-reporting scales, such as the GDS, may be inappropriate.
Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia can be used to screen not diagnose.
Quiz_________________?
Bipolar I and II disorders -
Answer✅
These mood disorders include mood swings that range from highs (mania) to lows
(depression). It's sometimes difficult to distinguish between bipolar disorder and depression.
Quiz_________________?
Cause of Depression -
Answer✅
Though the exact cause is unknown, depression is influenced by genetic and environmental
factors.
Stressful life events, such as giving birth or experiencing emotional trauma, can contribute to
the development of depression.
Quiz_________________?
Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) -
Answer✅
Designed for use in the general population and is now used as a screener for depression in
primary care settings.
2
, It includes 20 self-report items, scored on a 4-point scale, which measure major dimensions
of depression experienced in the past week.
The CES-D can be used for children as young as 6 and through older adulthood. It has been
tested across gender and cultural populations and maintains consistent validity and reliability.
The scale takes about 20 minutes to administer, including scoring.
Quiz_________________?
Children's Depression Inventory -
Answer✅
can be used in both educational and clinical settings to evaluate depressive symptoms in
children and adolescents
(7-17 years old)
CDI 2 can aid in the early identification of depressive symptoms, the diagnosis of depression
and related disorders, as well as, the monitoring of treatment effectiveness
Quiz_________________?
Clinical pearls for adjusting and discontinuing pharmacotherapy for depression in older
adults -
Answer✅
Dose changes:
start low, go slow
4-8 weeks for symptom relief
reassess
if partial improvement, consider adding second drug
if no improvement, consider changing to a new drug class
maintain pharmacotherapy for at least 1 year after remission to prevent relapse
discontinue therapy gradually to reduce withdrawal syndrome (dizziness, anxiety, headache)
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