Depression

Symptoms

100

A word that is used when a person experiences a loss of interest in something they would normally find joy in. 

What is Anhedonia 

200

This symptom of depression is the inability to sleep adequately

Insomnia

300

You must be experiencing symptoms of depression for how long before you can be diagnosed?

2 weeks or more

400

Depression can lead to changes in any of these aspects of someone's life (name one):

1) Sleep 2) Energy Level 3) Level of Interest 4) Appetite 5) Concentration 6) Daily Behavior 7) Personality 8) Motivation

500

This symptom of depression can be exacerbated by certain antidepressant medications

Thoughts of suicide

Treatments

100

This type of clinical treatment is the most common for depression.

Antidepressants

200

Used to develop trust between the nurse and client. 

Therapeutic Communication 

300

This treatment for depression often leads to memory loss.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

400

These are the best forms of therapy for treating depression

Cognitive Therapy or Behavior Therapy or CBT

500

This type of therapy can be used to decrease depression (Hint: even during winter months)

Light Exposure Therapy

Comorbid Disorders

100

This psychological disorder has symptoms that include self-starvation, binge-eating, purging, and being severely underweight.

What is Anorexia Nervosa

200

This psychological disorder is characterized by symptoms including self-starvation, binge-eating, purging, while being at a normal weight or slightly over-weight.

What is Bulimia Nervosa

300

This psychological disorder may be easily confused as a comorbid disorder with depression, and can be identified by alternating manic and depressive states.

Bipolar Disorder

400

This psychological disorder was added to the DSM in the 1980's

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

500

Name two of the three categories of symptoms of PTSD

1) Hyperarousal 2) Reexperiencing 3) Avoidance

Pharmaceutical

100

Antidepressants like Prozac block the re-uptake of this neurotransmitter in the brain

Serotonin

200

Name two symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome 

What are fever (hyperpyrexia), Increased HR, Increased BP, Tremors, Agitation. 

300

Name a common SSRI

1) Prozac 2) Lexapro 3) Zoloft 4) Celexa 5) Paxil

400

Name one common food that can have a fatal interaction with a Monamine Oxydase Inhibitor (MAOI) 

1) Cheese 2) Smoked, processed, or cured meat 3) Tofu 4) Pickles 5) Caviar 6) Sauerkraut 7) Sourdough bread 8) Crackers 9) Alcohol 10) Soybeans 11) Fava beans 12) Chocolate 13) Coffee 14) Tea

500

This type of antidepressant saw a decrease in use because it can be used to fatally overdose

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

Miscellaneous

100

Screening tool used in hospitals to assess the severity of suicidal ideations. 

What is Columbia Screener 

200

MDD stands for

Major Depressive Disorder

300

This common type of depression often occurs in women who have recently given birth.

Post-Partum Depression

400

Items around a patient that could be used to facilitate a suicide attempt. 

What are ligature risks. 

500

Nursing Priority immediately after ECT therapy/Sedation. 

What is Physical assessment (respiratory/cardiac/neuro)