Maryville NURS 623 Exam 3 questions with complete answers

What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? - ANSWER: Anxiety What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder? - ANSWER: excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6 months What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? - ANSWER: Five or more symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two weeks and present nearly every day differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of depression? - ANSWER: *Anxiety *PTSD *Substance Abuse What are the risk factors for major depression? - ANSWER: *Age *Gender *Personal Hx (migrains, PUD, chronic pain) *Fx Hx (depression, suicide, alcholism, substance abuse) What are the common presenting symptoms of depression in the geriatric patient? - ANSWER: Somatic (general pain) Psychology (feeling of guilt/worry, suicidal, memory) Psychomotor (anxiety/agitation) Vegetative (poor appitite/sleep)