6 Questions
What percentage of patients experience their first depressive episode before age 40?
50
What is a characteristic of patients with a later onset of depression?
No family history of mood disorders
Which of the following is associated with an earlier onset of depression?
Family history of mood disorders
What is a comorbid condition that may be associated with later onset of depression?
Alcohol abuse
What is a characteristic of patients with a family history of mood disorders?
Early onset of depression
What is a characteristic of patients with antisocial personality disorder?
No family history of mood disorders
Study Notes
Mood Disorders
- Loss of sense of control and great distress are characteristic of mood disorders
Depression
- Depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure are the key symptoms of depression
Depressed Mood
- A sustained emotional state, most of the day (>50%), nearly every day
- Can be indicated by subjective report (e.g. feels sad, empty, hopeless) or observation by others
- Often described as a profound sense of hopelessness or internal emptiness
Suicidal Ideation
- Recurrent thoughts of death, not just fear of dying
- Recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide
Impact of Symptoms
- Symptoms cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning
Onset of Depression
- First depressive episode occurs before age 40 in about 50% of patients
- Later onset associated with absence of family history of mood disorders, antisocial personality disorder, and alcohol abuse
This quiz covers the abnormal lack of emotions and the sense of control in individuals with mood disorders, leading to great distress.
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