Medication
There can be an increase in this when young adults under 25 start antidepressant therapy
What are suicidal thoughts?
Patients sit in front of this with their eyes open, starting with 10 to 15 min sessions.
What is light Therapy?
Helplessness, powerlessness, pessimistic outlook, low-self esteem
What is dysthymic disorder?
Dysthymic d/o is characterized by a chronic depressed mood that persists most of the day for more days than not for at least 2 years and is associated with symptoms below the severity threshold for MDD.
This scale is used to assess a depressed patient.
What is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale?
This is an example of an antidepressant that can affect liver function.
What is lexapro?
Aged cheeses should not be consumed with this class of medications.
What are MAOIs?
This therapy is an important multimodal dimension of treatment once the acute phase of depression has passed.
What is group therapy?
Total despair, worthlessness, flat affect, apathy
What is major depressive disorder?
Loss of libido, irritability, sleep disturbances and concern about inability to care for baby
What is moderate postpartum depression?
This type of depressive disorder is the least severe.
What is transient depression?
(sadness, feeling downhearted, dejection?
Obsessions are controlled by this class
What are SSRIs?
This therapy teaches patients to control thought distortions.
What is CBT?
CBT or cognitive behav therapy helps patients but changing their thinking and behavior.
Symptoms include worry, sadness, fatigue after having a baby.
What are baby blues?
The client says "Anyone can ride a bike, thats so easy" is an example of this.
What is an automatic thought of discounting positives?
This class would be likely be the first recommended antidepressant for someone who is depressed.
What are SSRIs?
Diet pills and this medication can not be taken together
Whare are MAOIs?
The goal of this therapy helps patients resolve symptoms and initiate or restore family functioning.
What is family therapy?
This is characterized by a depressed mood, agitation, indecision, guilt, and there may be a lack of interest in or rejection of the baby accompanied by delusions and hallucinations.
What is post partum depression with psychotic features?
A patient is prescribed an antidepressant patch. It is applied to this part of the body.
What is dry, intact skin, on the outer surface of the upper arm?
A patient with a history of suicidality who takes a tricyclic antidepressant would likely be given this refill amount.
What is a few month supply with follow-up appts?
TCAs have a narrow therapeutic range and can be used in overdose to commit suicide. A patient with this history would need close monitoring and would not be given a large amount of pills to have on hand.
A patient taking Wellbutrin should never do this is they miss a dose.
What is doubling a dose?
(Wellbutrin lowers the seizure threshold, and if doubled can cause seizures)
Nurses monitor patients and apply oxygen before and after receiving this therapy.
What is ECT?
This d/o is characterized by severe recurrent temper outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation, at least 3 times per week and present for 12 or more months. Throughout that time, the individual has not had a period lasting 3 or more consecutive months without all of these symptoms.
What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?
This activity or behavior can affect the metabolism of some antidepressants.
What is smoking?
Smoking should be avoided when taking tricyclics as it lowers their effectiveness.
This aspect of discharge planning for a previously suicidal patient is critical.
What is patient participation and family support?