Types of Treatment
True or False: Mood stabilizers are the most common treatment for depression.
False, SSRI's are the most common as they increase the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which are believed to play a role in regulating mood. While mood stabilizers, Stabilize abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can lead to mood swings.
True or False: Imipramine, sold under the brand name (Tofranil) is a med used to treat MDD?
TRUE- which is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA). It is primarily used to treat depression in adults and nighttime bed-wetting (enuresis) in children ages 6 and older.
What type of therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors that contribute to depression?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
True or false: Journaling is a coping skill for depression?
TRUE: Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by: Helping you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns. Tracking any symptoms day-to-day so that you can recognize triggers and learn ways to better control them. Providing an opportunity for positive self-talk and identifying negative thoughts....
Name 5 symptoms of depression:
- Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day.
-loss of interest in things
-significant weight changes
-sleep difficulties.
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- worthlessness, and inappropriate guilt. Hopelessness.
True or False: Psychotherapy is a treatment option for major depressive disorder?
TRUE- Benefits of Psychotherapy for Depression: Reduces symptoms of depression, Improves coping skills, Increases resilience, Promotes better relationships, and Reduces the risk of relapse. Psychotherapy has been shown to be effective in treating depression, especially when combined with medication. Studies have found that psychotherapy can significantly improve symptoms and quality of life for people with depression.
True or false: Marplan is not used to treat MDD.
FALSE- Marplan (isocarboxazid) is used to treat MDD. However, it is generally not a first-choice treatment due to its potentially serious side effects and the necessary dietary restrictions (avoiding foods high in tyramine) and drug interactions. It is typically reserved for patients whose symptoms have not responded satisfactorily to other, less-risky antidepressants.
TRUE or FLASE: Electro Convulsive Therapy is a first line of treatment for common MDD?
FLASE; ECT is only used for MDD and other disorders that do not respond to conventual treatment.
what coping skill involves questioning negative thoughts and replacing them with more encouraging ones?
Thought challenging.
What is a symptom of depression that is described as the pervasive feeling that the future is bleak and nothing will get better.
Hopelessness
What type of treatment involves administering electrical shocks to the brain?
Electro Convulsive Therapy- Severe Depression: ECT is most commonly used for patients with severe major depression, particularly when they have not responded to medications or psychotherapy. It can provide rapid relief from symptoms, especially in cases where there is a risk of suicide or severe functional impairment
What SNRI's are used to treat MDD?
venlafaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta)
What type of therapy explores unconscious conflicts in early childhood experiences that may be contributing to MDD?
Psycho-dynamic therapy: Key concepts of psychodynamic theory include the unconscious mind, the id, ego, and superego which represent instinctual drives, the rational self, and moral conscience, respectively, and the use of defense mechanisms to cope with anxiety. The theory also emphasizes that early childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality, a process often influenced by both unconscious drives and conscious experiences.
What coping skills involves at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week?
Regular Exercise
How long do symptoms have to be present in order to meet diagnostic criteria?
at least 2 weeks.
What treatment uses magnetic pulse to stimulate specific areas of the brain involved in mood regulation?
Trans-Cranial magnetic stimulation- TMS represents a significant advancement in the treatment of depression and other mental health conditions, offering hope for individuals who have not found relief through conventional therapies. As research continues, TMS may expand its applications to other disorders, enhancing its role in mental health treatment
What SSRI's are used to treat Major Depressive Disorder?
Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro
What type of therapy focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and resolving conflicts that may be contributing to depression?
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
What coping skill involves connecting with family, friends, or support group?
Social supports
What symptom of depression involves difficulty falling or staying asleep, early morning waking, and poor sleep quality, often caused by a combination of mental distress and changes in sleep patterns ?
Insomnia
True or False: In all cases, anti-psychotic medication is the first line of medication used to treat depression.
FALSE- antipsychotic medications, particularly atypical (second-generation) ones, are used to treat depression, primarily as an adjunct (add-on) therapy for patients who have not responded to standard antidepressants alone (treatment-resistant depression). They may also be used for depression that occurs with psychotic symptoms (psychotic depression).
What atypical anti-depressant medications are used to treat major depressive disorder?
Wellbutrin, Remeron, and Trazadone.
What type of therapy encourages clients to engage in pleasurable activities?
Behavioral Activation therapy: BAT is based on the principle that depressed individuals often avoid activities that could improve their mood. By encouraging them to gradually engage in more pleasurable and meaningful activities, BAT helps to break this cycle of avoidance and improve mental well-being.
What coping skill reduces physical tension and activates the relaxation response?
Progressive muscle relaxation
What are the severity levels of depression?
Mild, moderate, severe, with psychotic features, partial remission, full remission, and unspecified.