A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems.
What is depression
100
A serious disturbance in a person’s mental abilities that results in a decreased awareness of one’s environment and confused thinking. Can be brought on by medical illness, medication, infection, surgery or drug/alcohol abuse. It can occur over hours to days.
What is delirium
100
Another word for tired
What is low energy/fatigue
100
You may order this in the clinic if a patient c/o chest pain or palpitations.
What is a EKG
100
Making health changes such as exercise, eating healthy and improving sleep can reduce symptoms of depression. What are these changes called.
What is lifestyle modifications
200
2. Answer: The patient population that depression often goes undiagnosed and untreated in.
What is older Adult
200
A condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormones.
What is hypothyroidism
200
when you are unable to fall asleep
What is insomnia
200
This diagnostic test can be used for images of the brain.
What is a CT/MRI
200
Abruptly stopping your medication may cause what kind of symptoms.
What is withdrawal
300
A cause of depression that consists of physical, sexual and emotional and can cause depression later in life.
What is abuse
300
A slow progressive neurodegenerative disease with cardinal features of tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and shuffled gait.
What is Parkinson's disease
300
When he/she plays cards daily and no longer wants to play.
What is What is lost of interest
300
This assessment is usually done at a patient first visit.
What is a History and physical.
300
When people come together with similar issues and share their experiences and advice.
What is a support group.
400
It can be a cause of depression. It is a normal life event that every woman experiences. Symptoms may include hot flashes, poor sleep and sexual dysfunction.
What is menopause
400
A chronic progressive inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease affecting the central nervous system. The onset is likely to occur between 20-50 years of age and it affects women more than men.
What is multiple sclerosis
400
Feeling like he/she does not want to live.
What is suicidal ideation
400
To rule out nutritional, thyroid, renal, liver, malignancy, and endocrine concerns a practitioner may order these.
What is labs CBC, CMP, LFT's, Bun and creatine.
400
A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health providers.