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DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry #DSM5 #DSM #Criteria #MDD
DSM-5 criteria for ... major depressive ... disorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #DSM5 #DSM #Criteria ... #MDD #MajorDepressiveDisorder
Depression mnemonics derived from the Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Tool Kit (GLAD-PC)

#depression #wellness
Depression mnemonics ... for Adolescent Depression ... (GLAD-PC) #depression ... #wellness #psychiatry ... emotionalhealth #dsm5 #criteria
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
Major Depressive ... included in DSM 5 criteria ... MajorDepressiveDisorder #Depression ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
-> Respiratory Depression ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
Algorithm Major Depressive ... everyday Persistent Depressive ... may have hx > 1 MDE ... have hx of >1 MDE ... Mania #Bipolar #Psychiatry
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
Depression: 50% ... before starting new med ... SSRI #Initiation #depression ... #psychiatry #treatment
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
Effexor) - GAD, MDD ... Cymbalta) - GAD, MDD ... Pristiq, Khedezla) - MDD ... besides major depressive ... #Pharmacology #Psychiatry
Here’s an ECG of a patient with 100% Acute LAD Occlusion

Remember that RBBB normally has ST
normally has ST Depression ... STEMI Criteria misses ... - Sam Ghali, M.D
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
disorder (bipolar & depressive ... behaviour is not odd ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
maintain this state Depressive ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry