Psychosocial quiz 4 Questions and Verified
Answers
Dysthymic Disorder Correct Answer: moderate depression for at least a 2 year period
Atypical Depression Correct Answer: often seen in adolescence
does not have typical depression symptoms
increase in appetite, labido, and energy
Melancholic Depression Correct Answer: typical depression followed by excitement phase
Catatonic Depression Correct Answer: coma-like state
Postpartum Depression Correct Answer: after birth
but not the same as "baby blues" - lasts longer
Psychotic Depression Correct Answer: sleep deprivation is causing the symptoms
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Correct Answer: low feelings from season to season
typically around the holidays
key features of Major Depressive Disorder Correct Answer: Depressed mood
anhedonia- lack of joy
appetite disturbance/weight change
sleep disturbances
psychomotor disturbances
fatigue or loss of energy
,worthlessness/guilt d/t cognitive distortion
indecision/ poor concentration
recurrent thoughts of death/suicide
what are the 2 categories of psychomotor disturbances? Correct Answer: Psychomotor Agitation
Psychomotor Retardation
Signs of psychomotor agitation Correct Answer: pacing
jitteriness
signs of anxiety
Signs of psychomotor retardation Correct Answer: shuffling of feet
slow movements
Occurences of depression Correct Answer: Adults - older people don't like to talk about depression
Children & adolescents - the earlier we get involved the better
Culture, age, & gender -
-more common in females - bc they seek treatment
- physical manifestations may vary depending on culture
test/survey given to determine if patient is depressed Correct Answer: BDI - Beck Depression Inventory
Objective signs Correct Answer: things that the nurse observes - less room for bias
Alteration of activity
Altered social interactions
Subjective signs Correct Answer: things that the patient perceives
, alteration of affect
alteration in cognition
alteration of a physical nature
alteration of perception
Psychological theory Correct Answer: psychoanalytic theorist - repressed childhood memories
cognitive theorist - the way you perceive things
interpersonal theorist - disfunction in relationships
behavioral theorist - altered coping mechanisms - so they teach them how to deal w/ anxiety in a more
functional way
what do depression inducers do? Correct Answer: suppresses the mood
EX: anlgesics, anticonvulsants, antiinflammatories, antineoplastics, antiparkinson agents,
antituberculatrs, cardiovascular agents, Cimetidine, Disufiram, psychotropics, antihypertensives
Biological theories Correct Answer: Neurochemical theories - low levels of serotonin or norepinephrine
Genetic theories - runs in the family
Endocrine theories - hormones - thyroid plays a role
Circadian Rhythm
Change in brain anatomy - structurally different
How do you assess for depression? Correct Answer: History of onset of symptoms - there should be 2 or
more symptoms present
Use of alcohol or medications - depressants
Physical exam - pain, MS, etc.
Answers
Dysthymic Disorder Correct Answer: moderate depression for at least a 2 year period
Atypical Depression Correct Answer: often seen in adolescence
does not have typical depression symptoms
increase in appetite, labido, and energy
Melancholic Depression Correct Answer: typical depression followed by excitement phase
Catatonic Depression Correct Answer: coma-like state
Postpartum Depression Correct Answer: after birth
but not the same as "baby blues" - lasts longer
Psychotic Depression Correct Answer: sleep deprivation is causing the symptoms
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Correct Answer: low feelings from season to season
typically around the holidays
key features of Major Depressive Disorder Correct Answer: Depressed mood
anhedonia- lack of joy
appetite disturbance/weight change
sleep disturbances
psychomotor disturbances
fatigue or loss of energy
,worthlessness/guilt d/t cognitive distortion
indecision/ poor concentration
recurrent thoughts of death/suicide
what are the 2 categories of psychomotor disturbances? Correct Answer: Psychomotor Agitation
Psychomotor Retardation
Signs of psychomotor agitation Correct Answer: pacing
jitteriness
signs of anxiety
Signs of psychomotor retardation Correct Answer: shuffling of feet
slow movements
Occurences of depression Correct Answer: Adults - older people don't like to talk about depression
Children & adolescents - the earlier we get involved the better
Culture, age, & gender -
-more common in females - bc they seek treatment
- physical manifestations may vary depending on culture
test/survey given to determine if patient is depressed Correct Answer: BDI - Beck Depression Inventory
Objective signs Correct Answer: things that the nurse observes - less room for bias
Alteration of activity
Altered social interactions
Subjective signs Correct Answer: things that the patient perceives
, alteration of affect
alteration in cognition
alteration of a physical nature
alteration of perception
Psychological theory Correct Answer: psychoanalytic theorist - repressed childhood memories
cognitive theorist - the way you perceive things
interpersonal theorist - disfunction in relationships
behavioral theorist - altered coping mechanisms - so they teach them how to deal w/ anxiety in a more
functional way
what do depression inducers do? Correct Answer: suppresses the mood
EX: anlgesics, anticonvulsants, antiinflammatories, antineoplastics, antiparkinson agents,
antituberculatrs, cardiovascular agents, Cimetidine, Disufiram, psychotropics, antihypertensives
Biological theories Correct Answer: Neurochemical theories - low levels of serotonin or norepinephrine
Genetic theories - runs in the family
Endocrine theories - hormones - thyroid plays a role
Circadian Rhythm
Change in brain anatomy - structurally different
How do you assess for depression? Correct Answer: History of onset of symptoms - there should be 2 or
more symptoms present
Use of alcohol or medications - depressants
Physical exam - pain, MS, etc.
