Mood Disorders Part II (Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of
Psychiatry 11th Ed)
Give the name that means "ill-humored" that was introduced into the 1980s (p. 380) -
ANSW- "Dysthymia"
In MDD and dysthymia, what happens to REM latency and REM density. (p. 381) -
ANSW- Decreased REM latency and Increased REM density
What are the two most studied neuroendocrine axis in MDD and dysthymia? Which
tests are used to check the involvement the following neuroendocrine axis? (p. 381) -
ANSW- Adrenal axis and thyroid axis Dexamethasone suppression test and thyrotropin-
releasing hormone
Depressed adolescents should also be tested for? (p.368) - ANSW- Mononucleosis
The most common neurological diseases that manifest depressive symptoms are?
(p.368) - ANSW- Parkinson's disease, Dementing illnesses (Alzheimer's Dementia),
Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular diseases, Tumors
What percent of all patients with Parkinson's Disease have marked symptoms of
depressive disorder that do not correlate with the presence of abnormalities on
neuropsychological tests? (p.368) - ANSW- 50-75%
Depressive disorders are more common in which type of brain lesions? (p.368) -
ANSW- Anterior brain lesions
How can you differentiate cognitive symptoms in MDD and in dementia? (p.368) -
ANSW- Cognitive symptoms in MDD are sudden in onset and other symptoms, such as
self-approach are also present. Depressed patients with cognitive difficulties often do
not try to answer questions ("I don't know"). Patient with dementia may confabulate.
This important concept is not a mental disorder but about one third of all grieving
spouses for a time meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder. (p. 369) -
ANSW- Uncomplicated bereavement
The first depressive episode occurs before what age in about 50% of patients? (p.370)
- ANSW- 40 years old
Psychiatry 11th Ed)
Give the name that means "ill-humored" that was introduced into the 1980s (p. 380) -
ANSW- "Dysthymia"
In MDD and dysthymia, what happens to REM latency and REM density. (p. 381) -
ANSW- Decreased REM latency and Increased REM density
What are the two most studied neuroendocrine axis in MDD and dysthymia? Which
tests are used to check the involvement the following neuroendocrine axis? (p. 381) -
ANSW- Adrenal axis and thyroid axis Dexamethasone suppression test and thyrotropin-
releasing hormone
Depressed adolescents should also be tested for? (p.368) - ANSW- Mononucleosis
The most common neurological diseases that manifest depressive symptoms are?
(p.368) - ANSW- Parkinson's disease, Dementing illnesses (Alzheimer's Dementia),
Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular diseases, Tumors
What percent of all patients with Parkinson's Disease have marked symptoms of
depressive disorder that do not correlate with the presence of abnormalities on
neuropsychological tests? (p.368) - ANSW- 50-75%
Depressive disorders are more common in which type of brain lesions? (p.368) -
ANSW- Anterior brain lesions
How can you differentiate cognitive symptoms in MDD and in dementia? (p.368) -
ANSW- Cognitive symptoms in MDD are sudden in onset and other symptoms, such as
self-approach are also present. Depressed patients with cognitive difficulties often do
not try to answer questions ("I don't know"). Patient with dementia may confabulate.
This important concept is not a mental disorder but about one third of all grieving
spouses for a time meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder. (p. 369) -
ANSW- Uncomplicated bereavement
The first depressive episode occurs before what age in about 50% of patients? (p.370)
- ANSW- 40 years old
