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depressed mood, anhedonia, appetite disturbance/weight change, sleep disturbance, fatigue,
indecision, worthlessness, and suicide - Answer What are some of the key features of
depression?
Anhedonia - Answer Inability to feel pleasure or joy
A. hopelessness and isolation - Answer A cardinal sign of major depressive disorder is:
A. hopelessness and isolation
B. Sadness and rapid thought pattern
C. lack of energy and ability to understand humor
5 - Answer Major depressive disorder is characterized by _______ or more symptoms present
during the same 2 week period.
no - Answer To be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, can you have a history of a manic
episode?
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) - Answer - Children and adolescents 6-18 yo
- Helps distinguish between children with severe irritability vs bipolar disorder.
- Frequently irritable-mood is angry
- Physically aggressive
- Often have a disruptive family life
- Low frustration tolerance
family therapy - Answer What is vital for patients with DMDD?
10 - Answer For a patient to be diagnosed with DMDD, symptoms must be present before
_______ years of age.
, - Issues with eating, sleeping, fatigue, decision making
Postpartum depression - Answer - Restlessness, agitation, poor concentration
- Lack of bonding, overwhelm
- May progress to postpartum psychoses-infanticide biggest risk.
within first 30 days - Answer When do symptoms occur for postpartum depression?
Zuranolone - Answer What is the new oral pill for severe PPD?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder - Answer Mood swings, irritability, anxiety that occurs before
and during menstruation; symptoms occur 1 week prior to menses; bloating, changing in
appetite, sleep disturbances.
Neurochemical theories - Answer Biological theory of depression, dysregulation of
monoamines.
Genetic theories - Answer Biological theory of depression, some predisposition to depression,
mothers who are depressed tend to rear children more susceptible to depression.
Circadian Rhythm Theory - Answer 60-90 percent with MDD have sleep disorder. Those who
have shift work are more prone.
brain chemistry imbalance, genetics and biology, stress, drugs, traumatic events, female sex
hormones, poor nutrition, and physical health problems - Answer What are the 8 most
common causes of depression?
frequent irritability - Answer Children present with the same symptoms as adults with one
exception: younger children present with _______________.
assess cognition/focus, assess for hopelessness/helplessness/suicidal thoughts, and assess
ability for ADLs - Answer What are some nursing assessments and interventions for patient
with depression?