Types
This mood disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
This class is commonly used to treat depression
What are SSRIs?
The first priority when a patient expresses suicidal thoughts
What is ensuring safety?
This type of imbalance in the brain is often linked to mood disorders
What are neurotransmitter imbalances?
This disorder includes episodes of both depression and mania.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
What is Lithium?
Common physical symptom of depression
What is anergia?
A therapeutic communication technique used to explore feelings
What is active listening?
This milder form of depression lasts for at least two years.
What is Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)?
Antidepressant that is also used to help people quit smoking
What is Bupropion?
What is anhedonia?
The type of intervention that focuses on preventing relapse
What is tertiary prevention?
This mood disorder is triggered by seasonal changes, often in winter.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
This medication requires regular blood level monitoring due to potential toxicity.
What is Lithium?
Rapid speech and racing thoughts are signs of this mood state.
What is mania?
Nurses should monitor this when a patient is on antidepressants
What is suicide ideation, side effects?
This disorder involves mood swings that are less severe than bipolar I but still impar functioning.
What is Cyclothymic Disorder?
This class of antidepressant is older and known for more side effects.
What are tricyclic antidepressants?
Thoughts of death or suicide
What are suicidal ideations?
This type of therapy is often used alongside medication for mood disorders
What is CBT?
This type of trauma in childhood increases the risk for mood disorders.
What is early life trauma or adverse childhood experiences?