Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: When you suspect a patient has major depressive disorder, you must screen for a history of _____ to rule out bipolar disorder

Answer: manic episodes

Flashcard 2: Do patients with atypical depression respond effectively to treatment with MAOIs and SSRIs?_____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 3: _____ disorder is a milder form of bipolar disorder lasting at least 2 years (duration), fluctuating between mild depressive and hypomanic symptoms

Answer: Cyclothymic

Flashcard 4: _____ disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of major depression, mania, or hypomania with seasonal onset

Answer: Seasonal affective

Flashcard 5: _____ disorder episodes are characterized by depressed mood or anhedonia and at least four other "SIG E CAPS" symptoms lasting > 2 weeks (duration)

Answer: Major depressive

Flashcard 6: childhood bipolar disorder are now called as _____

Answer: disruptive mood dysregulation disorders

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Flashcard 7: Patients with major depressive episode with psychotic features have mood-congruent _____ and hallucinations

Answer: delusions

Flashcard 8: Rapid cycling bipolar disorder is characterised by _____ or more mood disturbances in a year with each episode either having a partial or full remission for atleast 2 weeks or switch to the opposite polarity.

Answer: 4

Flashcard 9: What anti-epileptics may be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder?_____, carbamazepine, and lamotrigine

Answer: Valproate

Flashcard 10: Use of _____ in patients with bipolar disorder can precipitate acute mania

Answer: antidepressants