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What are drugs used for depressive episodes accompanied
antidepressants? by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness,
and sadness
What is depression?
the most common mental illness
1) loss of interest in most activities
2) depressed mood
3) weight loss or gain
What are symptoms of 4) insomnia or hypersomnia
depression? 5) loss of energy, fatigue
6) feelings of despair
7) decreased ability to think or concentrate
8) suicidal thoughts.
(1) reactive
What are the 3 types of
(2) major
depression?
(3) bipolar disorder
a sudden onset of depression after a precipitating
event (e.g., depression resulting from a loss, such as
What is reactive death of a loved one)
depression?
The patient knows why he or she is depressed and
may call this "the blues."
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a depression characterized by loss of interest in
work and home, inability to concentrate and
complete tasks, difficulty sleeping or excessive
sleeping, feelings of fatigue and worthlessness, and
What is major deep depression, also known as dysphoria.
depression?
Major depression can be either primary, unrelated
to other health problems, or secondary to a health
problem such as a physical or psychiatric disorder
or drug use.
A mental illness which involves swings between two
What is bipolar disorder? moods, the manic (euphoric) and the depressive
(dysphoric)
St. John's wort and Gingko
What complementary or
biloba
alternative therapies are
sometimes
these should not be taken
recommended for
along with prescription
depression?
antidepression medications
1) tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), or tricyclics
(2) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs
(3) serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
What are the 5 groups of
(SNRIs)
antidepressants?
(4) atypical antidepressants that affect various
neurotransmitters
(5) monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
How do tricyclic they block the uptake of the neurotransmitters
antidepressants (TCAs) norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain
work?
What does a clinical 2-4 weeks
response to TCAs usually
occur?
When are TCAs usually at night (to minimize problems caused by their
administered? sedative action)
What are examples of amitriptyline, imipramine, trimipramine, doxepin,
TCAs? desipramine, nortriptyline, and protriptyline
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What are drugs used for depressive episodes accompanied
antidepressants? by feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.
A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness,
and sadness
What is depression?
the most common mental illness
1) loss of interest in most activities
2) depressed mood
3) weight loss or gain
What are symptoms of 4) insomnia or hypersomnia
depression? 5) loss of energy, fatigue
6) feelings of despair
7) decreased ability to think or concentrate
8) suicidal thoughts.
(1) reactive
What are the 3 types of
(2) major
depression?
(3) bipolar disorder
a sudden onset of depression after a precipitating
event (e.g., depression resulting from a loss, such as
What is reactive death of a loved one)
depression?
The patient knows why he or she is depressed and
may call this "the blues."
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a depression characterized by loss of interest in
work and home, inability to concentrate and
complete tasks, difficulty sleeping or excessive
sleeping, feelings of fatigue and worthlessness, and
What is major deep depression, also known as dysphoria.
depression?
Major depression can be either primary, unrelated
to other health problems, or secondary to a health
problem such as a physical or psychiatric disorder
or drug use.
A mental illness which involves swings between two
What is bipolar disorder? moods, the manic (euphoric) and the depressive
(dysphoric)
St. John's wort and Gingko
What complementary or
biloba
alternative therapies are
sometimes
these should not be taken
recommended for
along with prescription
depression?
antidepression medications
1) tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), or tricyclics
(2) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs
(3) serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
What are the 5 groups of
(SNRIs)
antidepressants?
(4) atypical antidepressants that affect various
neurotransmitters
(5) monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
How do tricyclic they block the uptake of the neurotransmitters
antidepressants (TCAs) norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain
work?
What does a clinical 2-4 weeks
response to TCAs usually
occur?
When are TCAs usually at night (to minimize problems caused by their
administered? sedative action)
What are examples of amitriptyline, imipramine, trimipramine, doxepin,
TCAs? desipramine, nortriptyline, and protriptyline
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