- Management of depression involves comprehensive assessment including detailed history, physical exam, mental status exam, and establishing a diagnosis based on diagnostic criteria.
- The assessment identifies the patient's symptoms, severity, comorbidities, risk factors, level of functioning, treatment history, and socio-cultural context.
- A treatment plan is formulated considering treatment setting, medications, psychotherapy, and safety monitoring based on the assessment.
Management of Psychiatric Emergencies at Primary Care: Suicide and AggressionTuti Mohd Daud
These slides are not meant to be comprehensive in covering the two major topics in psychiatric emergencies. Readers are encouraged to refer to the references provided for further reading.
Team Based Care for Hypertension Management a biopsychosocial approachMichael Changaris
This presentation is an overview of the collaborative care model of hypertension management for behavioral health providers, primary care doctors and health care teams. It explored social determinants of health, complex interaction of adverse childhood experiences and treatment and provides a map for integrated care.
ACEs Screening to Treatment - Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health M...Michael Changaris
This model explores how to develop a treatment plan based on ACEs screeners for primary care clinicians and behavioral health practitioners. It offers four factors for assessment and intervention planning that are supporting three main targets of clinical change. stress and resiliency, health behaviors/treatment engagement and treating specific ACEs and their health sequela. This model offers workflow outline for primary care clinics, outline for ACEs focused primary care visit, ACEs focused Behavioral visit and a menu of ACEs services that support modifiable factors in a primary care setting that are know to improve health and reduce the impact of ACEs.
Management of Psychiatric Emergencies at Primary Care: Suicide and AggressionTuti Mohd Daud
These slides are not meant to be comprehensive in covering the two major topics in psychiatric emergencies. Readers are encouraged to refer to the references provided for further reading.
Team Based Care for Hypertension Management a biopsychosocial approachMichael Changaris
This presentation is an overview of the collaborative care model of hypertension management for behavioral health providers, primary care doctors and health care teams. It explored social determinants of health, complex interaction of adverse childhood experiences and treatment and provides a map for integrated care.
ACEs Screening to Treatment - Integrated Primary Care and Behavioral Health M...Michael Changaris
This model explores how to develop a treatment plan based on ACEs screeners for primary care clinicians and behavioral health practitioners. It offers four factors for assessment and intervention planning that are supporting three main targets of clinical change. stress and resiliency, health behaviors/treatment engagement and treating specific ACEs and their health sequela. This model offers workflow outline for primary care clinics, outline for ACEs focused primary care visit, ACEs focused Behavioral visit and a menu of ACEs services that support modifiable factors in a primary care setting that are know to improve health and reduce the impact of ACEs.
Integrated Behavioral Health Care: Biopsychosocial Approach to Treatment Inte...Michael Changaris
This slide share explores the biopsychosocial determinents of health, developing an integrated care team and supporting the role of the health psychologists to be a high functionng member of the health care treatment team.
This slide contains information regarding assessment in psychiatry. This can be helpful for proficiency level and bachelor level nursing students. Your feedback is highly appreciated.
Illnesses that were once considered terminal are increasingly being treated as chronic medical conditions that develop over the long term. Advances in medical science have improved treatment options for people suffering from chronic conditions that develop over the long term. These individuals also enjoy higher life expectancy. A primary consequence of this evolution is that, rather than prepare to die, individuals diagnosed with a major chronic illness are faced with the challenge of learning how to adapt over the long term.
Rather than rely on traditional stage-based approaches, which assume that adaptation progresses in linear fashion, we suggest a task-based approach. Task-based models focus on the process of reconstruction of the diagnosed person’s personal, professional and social worlds. These approaches do not prescribe a specific path towards adaptation; rather, they provide a framework through which to understand the process of recovery.
Overview of international challenges faced by psychiatrists through their practice
Collaborative work of:
1-Dr Yomna Gaber Senior Registrar Psychiatrist
2- Dr Hosam Kasseb Senior Registrar Psychiatrist
3-Dr Wasem Marey Consultant Psychiatrist
Integrated Primary Care Assessment SBIRT (Substance Use) and Mental and Refer...Michael Changaris
This is an overview of triage pathway for those with mental health and substance use conditions with clinical cutoffs and referral options based on screening.
The role of illness perceptions and medicine beliefs in adherence to chronic ...epicyclops
Presentation given by Dr Leanne Ramsay & Dr Martin Dunbar to the West of Scotland Pain Group on 7th October 2008 at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
10.28.08(d): Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder and MalingeringOpen.Michigan
Slideshow is from the University of Michigan Medical
School's M2 Psychiatry sequence
View additional course materials on Open.Michigan: openmi.ch/med-M2Psych
Management of mental health disorders in the communityTuti Mohd Daud
Intended learning outcomes:
a) describe the rationale of providing mental health services in the community
b) identify mental health & psychiatric services at the levels of primary care, general hospital and mental institutions settings
c) describe the role of the different levels & profession of multidisciplinary team members in providing services
MN660 Case Study MN 660 Neuroscience and PsychopharmIlonaThornburg83
MN660 Case Study
MN 660 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology
March 22, 2022
Criteria
Clinical Notes
Subjective
Chief complaint: The 26-year-old patient is worried that recent legal issues regarding drunk-driving are fuelled by his psychiatric symptoms.
HPI- The legal issues happened several months ago. He reports that the symptoms started when he started taking SSRI for depression and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms. When he started on SSRIs, he lost anxiety, fear, and avoidance. However, he became unusually talkative, had racing thoughts, and was distractible, hyperactive, and impulsive. He also reported decreased need for sleep. The patient exhibited grandiosity, in which he felt invincible and that the law do not apply to him.
Past Medical History: Patient has experienced major depressive episodes as a teenager. His symptoms have included insomnia, despondent thoughts, depressed mood, and low interest in activities, poor energy, and impaired cognition. The depressive episodes have been incapacitating and affect his school and work.
The patient has symptoms of social anxiety characterized with anticipatory anxiety, and nervousness around people.
Social History: the patient reports excessive alcohol use. He has few friends, but his family is supportive.
ROS noncontributory
Include chief complaint, subjective information from the patient, names and relations of others present in the interview, and basic demographic information of the patient. HPI, Past Medical and Psychiatric History, Social History, Review of Systems (ROS) – if ROS is negative, “ROS noncontributory,” or “ROS negative with the exception of…”.
Objective
Vitals:
· 8
· 160/80
· 76
· 18
· 5'10ʺ
· 190 lbs
This is where the “facts” are located. Include relevant labs, test results, vitals, and physical exam if performed. Include MSE, risk assessment here, and psychiatric screening measure results.
Assessment
Dx. Bipolar disorder I (ICD 10-F31.1)
According to DSM-IV, diagnosis of bipolar type I requires the presence of manic episode of at least 1 week’s duration that cuases significant impairment in social functioning or work or causes hospitalization.Maniac episodes are characterized by mood disturbance including irritability, grandiosity, reduced need for speech, excessive talking, and racing thoughts (Post, et al., 2019). A patient must experience 5 of the following symptoms of major depressive episodes; depressed mood, reduced pleasure or interest in almost all activities, hypersomnia or insomnia, loss of energy, or feeling of worthlessness.
While the recent the recent episode is associated with SSRIs, the patient history of incapacitating depressive episodes, social anxiety, and these symptoms are present regardless of the affective state.
Differential diagnoses include:
1. Anxiety disorder (ICD 10: F41.9) - the patient presents with social phobias, fear of public places, and panic disorder. Anxiety disorder often mimics or co-occurs with bipolar disorder.
2. ...
Integrated Behavioral Health Care: Biopsychosocial Approach to Treatment Inte...Michael Changaris
This slide share explores the biopsychosocial determinents of health, developing an integrated care team and supporting the role of the health psychologists to be a high functionng member of the health care treatment team.
This slide contains information regarding assessment in psychiatry. This can be helpful for proficiency level and bachelor level nursing students. Your feedback is highly appreciated.
Illnesses that were once considered terminal are increasingly being treated as chronic medical conditions that develop over the long term. Advances in medical science have improved treatment options for people suffering from chronic conditions that develop over the long term. These individuals also enjoy higher life expectancy. A primary consequence of this evolution is that, rather than prepare to die, individuals diagnosed with a major chronic illness are faced with the challenge of learning how to adapt over the long term.
Rather than rely on traditional stage-based approaches, which assume that adaptation progresses in linear fashion, we suggest a task-based approach. Task-based models focus on the process of reconstruction of the diagnosed person’s personal, professional and social worlds. These approaches do not prescribe a specific path towards adaptation; rather, they provide a framework through which to understand the process of recovery.
Overview of international challenges faced by psychiatrists through their practice
Collaborative work of:
1-Dr Yomna Gaber Senior Registrar Psychiatrist
2- Dr Hosam Kasseb Senior Registrar Psychiatrist
3-Dr Wasem Marey Consultant Psychiatrist
Integrated Primary Care Assessment SBIRT (Substance Use) and Mental and Refer...Michael Changaris
This is an overview of triage pathway for those with mental health and substance use conditions with clinical cutoffs and referral options based on screening.
The role of illness perceptions and medicine beliefs in adherence to chronic ...epicyclops
Presentation given by Dr Leanne Ramsay & Dr Martin Dunbar to the West of Scotland Pain Group on 7th October 2008 at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
10.28.08(d): Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorder and MalingeringOpen.Michigan
Slideshow is from the University of Michigan Medical
School's M2 Psychiatry sequence
View additional course materials on Open.Michigan: openmi.ch/med-M2Psych
Management of mental health disorders in the communityTuti Mohd Daud
Intended learning outcomes:
a) describe the rationale of providing mental health services in the community
b) identify mental health & psychiatric services at the levels of primary care, general hospital and mental institutions settings
c) describe the role of the different levels & profession of multidisciplinary team members in providing services
MN660 Case Study MN 660 Neuroscience and PsychopharmIlonaThornburg83
MN660 Case Study
MN 660 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology
March 22, 2022
Criteria
Clinical Notes
Subjective
Chief complaint: The 26-year-old patient is worried that recent legal issues regarding drunk-driving are fuelled by his psychiatric symptoms.
HPI- The legal issues happened several months ago. He reports that the symptoms started when he started taking SSRI for depression and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms. When he started on SSRIs, he lost anxiety, fear, and avoidance. However, he became unusually talkative, had racing thoughts, and was distractible, hyperactive, and impulsive. He also reported decreased need for sleep. The patient exhibited grandiosity, in which he felt invincible and that the law do not apply to him.
Past Medical History: Patient has experienced major depressive episodes as a teenager. His symptoms have included insomnia, despondent thoughts, depressed mood, and low interest in activities, poor energy, and impaired cognition. The depressive episodes have been incapacitating and affect his school and work.
The patient has symptoms of social anxiety characterized with anticipatory anxiety, and nervousness around people.
Social History: the patient reports excessive alcohol use. He has few friends, but his family is supportive.
ROS noncontributory
Include chief complaint, subjective information from the patient, names and relations of others present in the interview, and basic demographic information of the patient. HPI, Past Medical and Psychiatric History, Social History, Review of Systems (ROS) – if ROS is negative, “ROS noncontributory,” or “ROS negative with the exception of…”.
Objective
Vitals:
· 8
· 160/80
· 76
· 18
· 5'10ʺ
· 190 lbs
This is where the “facts” are located. Include relevant labs, test results, vitals, and physical exam if performed. Include MSE, risk assessment here, and psychiatric screening measure results.
Assessment
Dx. Bipolar disorder I (ICD 10-F31.1)
According to DSM-IV, diagnosis of bipolar type I requires the presence of manic episode of at least 1 week’s duration that cuases significant impairment in social functioning or work or causes hospitalization.Maniac episodes are characterized by mood disturbance including irritability, grandiosity, reduced need for speech, excessive talking, and racing thoughts (Post, et al., 2019). A patient must experience 5 of the following symptoms of major depressive episodes; depressed mood, reduced pleasure or interest in almost all activities, hypersomnia or insomnia, loss of energy, or feeling of worthlessness.
While the recent the recent episode is associated with SSRIs, the patient history of incapacitating depressive episodes, social anxiety, and these symptoms are present regardless of the affective state.
Differential diagnoses include:
1. Anxiety disorder (ICD 10: F41.9) - the patient presents with social phobias, fear of public places, and panic disorder. Anxiety disorder often mimics or co-occurs with bipolar disorder.
2. ...
My Role Salesforce DeveloperMy Working Client Truck Rental Com.docxroushhsiu
My Role: Salesforce Developer
My Working Client: Truck Rental Company
Purpose:
This assignment is a written assignment where students will demonstrate how this course research has connected and put into practice within their own career.
Description:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment.
Deliverable:Prepare a 2 page (excluding title and reference page) APA styled Microsoft Word document that shares a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course as well as demonstrates a connection to your current work environment.
Critique the decision making of two of your peers in your response posts.
1. Do you agree/disagree with their medication choice? Why?
2. Is there anything else you recommend including?
3. Compare peer's decision making to yours—what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Your response should include evidence of review of the course material through proper citations using APA format.
Reply one:
1)Psychosis: Again, the diagnosis of schizophrenia is best made over time because repeated observations increase the reliability of the diagnosis. A diagnosis of schizophrenia is reached through an assessment of patient-specific signs and symptoms, as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Schizophrenia presents with four symptom clusters: positive, negative, cognitive, and affective disturbances. Positive symptoms can include hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders/behaviors, and movement disorders. Negative symptoms include a flat affect, alogia, anhedonia, lack of self-motivation, social withdrawal. Cognitive symptoms include poor executive function, difficulty focusing, memory deficits. And finally, affective disturbances include odd expressions or actions, poor self-esteem, depression with an increased risk of suicide (Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter, & Thomas, 2011).
The diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia include the persistence of two or more of the following active-phase symptoms, each lasting for a significant portion of at least a one-month period: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, and negative symptoms. At least one of the qualifying symptoms must be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech (DSM-5, 2013). Patient Andy presents with delusions, auditory/cenesthetic hallucinations, and increasing social withdrawal extending upon two months. As well, an estimated 80% of clients affected by a psychotic disorder experience their first episode between the ages of 16-30. In men, the symptoms tend to present between 18 and 25 years of age. In women, the onset of symptoms has two peaks, the first between 25 years of age and the mid-30s, and the second after 40 years of age (Hol ...
AssignmentWrite a Respond to two of these #1&2 case studies.docxnormanibarber20063
Assignment:
Write a Respond to two of these #1&2 case studies using one or more of the following approaches:
Share additional interview and communication techniques that could be effective with your colleague’s selected patient.
Suggest additional health-related risks that might be considered.
Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
Each must have at least 2 references no more than 5 years old using APA Format
Response # 1
“The case of physician do not heal thyself”
Three questions I will ask the patient on a visit to my office and rationale thereof.
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is defined as “feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and can decrease a person’s ability to function at work and at home” and it is one of the most common reasons patients present for medical care worldwide (McConnell, Carter & Patterson, 2019). Childhood traumatic experiences, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, neglect, and separation from caregivers, they posit significantly increase the risk of developing mental and physical illnesses later in life.
NO .1
Have you had any thoughts of death or suicide before? Are you having them now? And do you have a current plan to harm or kill yourself? What are the details of that plan?
McConnell,et .al, (2019) posit that clients with MDD often presents with feeling sad or depressed; lack of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyed activities; appetite changes (unintentional weight loss or gain); sleep difficulty (too much or little); lack of energy (fatigue); feeling of guiltiness or worthlessness; moving more slowly or pacing (others observe); difficulty with decision-making, concentration, and thinking; and/or suicidal thoughts.
Patient safety remains a central concern in every healthcare setting (Smith,2018). This patient did report several feelings of Suicide Ideation and Homicidal ideation so patients’ safety should be priority. Although the welfare of patients encompasses a broad range of concerns, the increasing prevalence of suicide in our society compels health care workers to ensure a safe healthcare environment for patients with suicidal ideation. These efforts include the elimination or, at least, the mitigation of physical setting characteristics that enable suicide attempts.
No 2.
Are you depressed? How does this problem make you feel? What makes the problem better?
According to DSM-5 (2013) diagnostic criteria, MDD requires five or more of the following symptoms during the same two-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one symptom is either 1) depressed mood or 2) loss of interest or pleasure (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013).
According to the patient’s file, he has experienced five or more of the symptoms of MDD during the same two-week period, on more than one occasion, incl.
The AssignmentRespond to at least two of your colleag.docxtodd541
The Assignment:
Respond
to at least
two
of your colleagues by providing one alternative therapeutic approach. Explain why you suggest this alternative and support your suggestion with evidence-based literature and/or your own experiences with clients. In APA Format, Cite and Provide at least 2 references no more five year old for each responses.
Colleagues
Respond# 1
Paranoid Personality Disorder (301.0), which comes out of general personality disorder. These individuals have a constant distrust and suspicion of others around them, thinking that everyone has a motive against them. These patients start having problems from childhood and it presents in a variety of ways. Some of them are being apprehensive and doubtful of others thinking they are going to exploit, harm, or deceive them. Constantly preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of the people closest to them. Reluctant to confide with the fear that their information will be used maliciously against them. Persistently bears grudges, perceives attacks on their character when it is not so and quick to react with ager or counterattack (A.P.A., 2013).
These individuals or personality disorders are usually treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, which is a collaborative process of empirical investigation, reality testing, and problem-solving between the therapist and the patient (Wheeler, 2014). Depending on what other underlying issues or disorders they have, other therapeutic therapies can also be introduced but for the most part, CBT is the one that is used often for personality disorders. for PPD medication is usually not given and psychotherapy is the route, but depending on what other extreme symptoms the patient may have like anxiety or depression, then medications can be given for them. Unfortunately, these individuals don’t see that they have problems and usually don’t seek medical help, which makes for a poor quality of life for these individuals. It is common for them to have other comorbidities such as substance misuse disorder, major depressive disorder, agoraphobia and OCD (Vollm et al, 2011).
The essential feature here with these patients is distrust and being suspicious of others and their surroundings, therefore in order to be able to have any kind of therapeutic or therapist relationship with them one has to first get their trust completely. Make them feel that you are completely on their side by sharing with them that you respect what they believe but you don’t share it or have the same belief, that you have nothing that can harm them, that you are genuine and are there only for them (Carroll, 2018). Once that is established, which may take some time and patience on the therapist part, then little by little we can point various things out to them to help them see that what they perceived as evil is not it and from these little examples that are clarified then we can explain to them the disorder or problem they have.
Colle.
chronic health issues are common, they are also a substantial risk factor for poor mental health and reduced quality of life.
poor mental health can increase the risk of disability, poor treatment compliance, and mortality.
Dual diagnosis refers to a situation where a person is dealing with a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time. Dual diagnosis significantly impacts addiction treatment since it can complicate the treatment process.
Depression in elderly people, also known as late-life depression, is a clinical syndrome characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and a range of emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms that significantly impact the individual's functioning and quality of life.
TalkToAngel can help with teen depression. TalkToAngel is an online counseling platform that provides access to licensed therapists who specialize in treating mental health issues, including depression. Teen depression is a serious mental health concern that can affect a young person's emotional, social, and academic functioning.
Millions of people worldwide suffer from the mental health illness known as depression. It is marked by enduring melancholy, pessimism, and a lack of interest in once-pleasant pursuits.
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Psychiatric Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options | The Lifescie...The Lifesciences Magazine
Psychiatric disorders encompass a broad range of conditions that affect mood, behavior, and cognition. From mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder to anxiety disorders.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS REPORT 2
Decision Tree: Personality Disorders
Frank Jones
Sam’s University
Nurs 3333: PMHNP Role IV
Dr. Joe Mark
October 20 , 2010
Running head: DECISION TREE 1
DECISION TREE 6
Decision Tree: Personality Disorders
As described by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) (2013), ‘‘personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment’’. There are different types of personality disorders classified into three clusters. Cluster A individuals are described as the odd or eccentric, cluster B as the dramatic, emotional, or erratic and cluster C as the anxious or fearful. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case study of a young woman with personality disorder. This paper will explore threes decisions relating to differential diagnosis, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology based on the presented clinical manifestations.
Decision One
The clinical manifestation presented in the case study are indicative of more than one personality disorder, specifically borderline personality disorder (BPD) and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). Patients exhibits a fear of abandonment which aligns with BPD. The patient mentioned an interpersonal relationship involvement which she exhibited idolization for the man of her interest, and now is devaluing the man. This is also evident in BPD as outlined by diagnostic criteria set forth by the APA (2013).
My diagnosis for this patient is ASPD, because the client exhibits clinical manifestations of ASPD than BPD. One of the reasons that led me to the diagnosis of ASPD is the client’s lack of remorse. The client stole from a friend, instead of being sorry, client’s blames friend instead. Client exhibits lack of respect for social norm and failure to comply with the law as evidenced by more than one record of arrest. The client fails to upholding financial obligation and is deceitful. Client shows irresponsibility evidenced by inability to keep a job. These presentations are evident in clients with ASPD as outlined in the DSM-5.
The two personality disorders which are classified as cluster B personality disorders by the APA (2013) have clinical manifestations which overlap, thus needs to be ruled out as differential diagnoses for each other. As described on the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, BPD and ASD have similar features of impulsivity, aggression and manipulative behaviors, which client exhibits in the case study. The differing manifes ...
MANAGEMENT OF ATRIOVENTRICULAR CONDUCTION BLOCK.pdfJim Jacob Roy
Cardiac conduction defects can occur due to various causes.
Atrioventricular conduction blocks ( AV blocks ) are classified into 3 types.
This document describes the acute management of AV block.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Ve...kevinkariuki227
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
TEST BANK for Operations Management, 14th Edition by William J. Stevenson, Verified Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version.pdf
Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Table 1: Components of assessment and evaluation
Basic assessments
• Complete history with information from all possible sources
• Physical examination‑ look for thyroid swelling, evidence for
malnutrition or any specific nutritional deficiency
• Record blood pressure, weight and wherever indicated body mass index
and waist circumference
• Mental state examination
• Establish diagnosis according to current diagnostic criteria
• Differential diagnosis by ruling out secondary depression
• Rule out bipolar disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
• Assess the severity, specifier, subtype of depression
• Areas to be evaluated: symptom‑severity,
symptom‑dimensions (psychotic symptoms, catatonic symptoms,
melancholic symptoms, reverse vegetative symptoms and cognitive
symptoms), comorbid physical, psychiatric and substance use
conditions, risk of harm to self and others, level of functioning and
socio‑cultural milieu of the patient
• Basic investigations: haemogram, blood sugars and lipid levels, liver
functions, renal functions, thyroid function test (if indicated)
• Assessments of caregivers: knowledge and understanding of the illness,
attitudes and beliefs regarding treatment, impact of the illness on them,
personal and social resources
• Ongoing assessments: response to treatment, side effects, treatment
adherence, the impact of patient’s immediate environment, disability
assessments, other health‑care needs, ease of access and relationship
with the treatment team
Additional/Optional assessments
• Use of standardized rating scales to rate all aspects of the illness
• Neuroimaging especially in those with first‑episode of depression seen
in late or very late age; those have neurological signs, those having
treatment resistant depression
Table 2: Some of the physical illnesses commonly
associated with depression
• Epilepsy
• Post stroke
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Degenerative Brain Disease
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Coronary Artery
• Disease
• Depression in Malignancy
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Cushing’s Syndrome
• Addison’s disease
• Diabetes mellitus
Table 3: Medications known to cause depression
Cardiovascular drugs
ACE inhibitors
Calcium channel
blockers
Clonidine
Digitalis
Guanethidine
Hydralazine
Methyldopa
Procainamide
Propranolol
Reserpine
Thiazide diuretics
Guanabenz
Zolamide diuretics
Chemotherapeutics
6‑Azauridine
Asparaginase
Azathioprine
Bleomycin
Cisplatin
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Vinblastine
Vincristine
Antiparkinsonian
drugs
Amantadine
Bromocriptine
Levodopa
Stimulants
Amphetamines
withdrawal)
Caffeine
Cocaine (withdrawal)
Anti‑infective agents
Ampicillin
Chloramphenicol
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Chloroquine
Clofazimine
Cycloserine
Cyclosporine
Dapsone
Ethambutol
Ethionamide
Foscarnet
Ganciclovir
Griseofulvin
Isoniazid
Metoclopramide
Metronidazole
Nalidixic acid
Nitrofurantoin
Penicillin G
procaine
Streptomycin
Sulfonamides
Tetracycline
Trimethoprim
Hormones
Adrenocorticotropin
Anabolic steroids
Glucocorticoids
Oral contraceptives
Antipsychotic drugs
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
Sedatives and
antianxiety
drugs
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Chloral hydrate
Ethanol
Other drugs
Choline
Cimetidine
Disulfiram
Lecithin
Methysergide
Phenylephrine
Physostigmine
Ranitidine
Statins
Tamoxifen
Antiretroviral drugs
Atazanavir
Efavirenz
Enfuvirtide
Saquinavir
Zidovudine
Anticonvulsants
Ethosuximide
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Primidone
Tiagabine
Vigabatrin
Anti‑inflammatory
agents
NSAIDS
Some of the patients with depression may present with
predominant complaints of aches, pains and fatigue and
they may not report sadness of mood on their own. A careful
evaluation of these patients often reveals the underlying
features of depression. However, it is important to note that
many patients with depression will also have associated anxiety
symptoms. With increasing severity of depression patients may
report psychotic symptoms and may also present with catatonic
features.Thoroughassessmentalsooughttofocusonevaluation
for comorbid substance abuse/dependence. Careful history of
substance intake need to be taken to evaluate the relationship
of depression with substance intoxication, withdrawal and
abstinence. Whenever required appropriate tests like, urine or
blood screens (with prior consent) may be used to confirm the
existence of comorbid substance abuse/dependence.
Many physical illnesses are known to have high rates of
depression. In some situations the physical illnesses have
causative role in development of depression, whereas in other
situations the relationship/co-occurrence is due to common
etiology. Some of the physical illnesses commonly associated
with depression are listed in Table-2. When depression
occurs in relation to physical illness attempt may be made
to clearly delineate the symptoms of depression and physical
illness. Further, while making the diagnosis, it maybe clearly
mentioned as to which diagnostic approach [i.e., inclusive
approach (symptoms are counted whether or not they might be
attributable to physical illness), substitute approach (nonsomatic
symptoms are substituted with somatic symptoms), exclusive
approach (somatic symptoms are deleted from the diagnostic
criteria) or best estimate approach] was followed. Further,
while reviewing the treatment history of medical illnesses,
medication induced depression must be kept in mind, as
many medications are known to cause depression (Table-3).
It is always important to take the longitudinal life course
perspective into account to evaluate for previous episodes
and presence of symptoms of depression amounting to
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dysthymia.Evaluationofhistoryalsotakesintoconsideration
the relationship of onset of depression with change in
season (seasonal affective disorder), peripartum period and
phase of menstrual cycle. Further, the longitudinal course
approach may also take into account response to previous
treatment and whether the patient achieved full remission,
partial remission and did not respond to treatment.
An important aspect of diagnosis of depression is to rule
out bipolar disorder. Many patients with bipolar disorder
present to the clinicians during the depressive phase of
illness and spontaneously do not report about previous
hypomanic or manic episodes. Careful history from the
patient and other sources (family members) often provide
important clues for the bipolar disorder. It is often useful to
use standardized scales like mood disorder questionnaire to
rule out bipolarity. Treating a patient of bipolar depression
as unipolar disorder can increase the risk of antidepressant
induced switch. Presence of psychotic features, marked
psychomotor retardation, reverse neurovegetative
symptoms (excessive sleep and appetite), irritability of
mood, anger, family history of bipolar disorder and early
age of onset need to alert the clinicians to evaluate for the
possibility of bipolar disorder, before concluding that they
are dealing with unipolar depression.
Area to be covered in assessment include symptom
dimensions, symptom-severity, comorbid psychiatric and
medical conditions, particularly comorbid substance abuse,
the risk of harm to self or others, level of functioning and
the socio-cultural milieu of the patient.
In case patient has received treatment in the past, it is
important to evaluate the information in the form of type of
antidepressant used, dose of medication used, compliance
with medication, reasons for poor compliance, reasons for
Patient with Depressive features
Consider differential diagnoses like
• Organic Depression, medication induced depression,
substance induced depression, premenstrual dysphoric
disorder
• Rule out bipolar disorder
Establish the diagnosis of Depression
Assessment
• Severity of illness
• Risk of harm to self and others- current suicidal ideations, suicidal attempts;
past history of non-suicidal self-harm behaviour, past history of suicidal attempts,
severity of attempt
• Comorbid substance use/dependence
• Personality factors
• Level of functioning- work dysfunction
• Detailed Physical examination- thyroid swelling, evidence for nutritional deficiency,
and physical illness which could contribute to depression
• Record- blood pressure, weight and wherever indicated body mass index and waist
circumference
• Mental Status Examination
• Investigations- haemogram, liver function test, renal function test, fasting blood glucose level,
thyroid function test (if required), Urine pregnancy test (if required)
• Treatment history- response to previous medication trials, compliance, side effects, etc.
• Patient’s and caregivers beliefs about the cause of illness and beliefs about the treatment
• Assessment for social support, stigma, coping
• Assessment of caregiver burden, coping and distress
• Decide about treatment setting- consider inpatient care in case of suicidality, malnutrition,
catatonia, comorbid general medical conditions making management difficult at the
outpatient setting
• Liaison with other specialists depending on the need of the patient
Pharmacological Management
• Choose an antidepressant based on past
treatment response, past history of side
effects, cost, comorbidity, patient/family
preference, availability
Electroconvulsive therapy
• Catatonia, suicidality,
severe depression, past
response to ECT,
augmentation etc.
Non-Pharmacological
Management
• Psychoeducation
• Psychotherapeutic
intervention
Figure 1: Initial evaluation and management plan for Depression
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discontinuation of medication, response to treatment, side
effects experienced etc. If the medications were changed,
then the reason for change is also to be evaluated.
Wherever possible, unstructured assessments need to be
supplemented by ratings on appropriate standardized
rating scales. Depending on the need, investigations
need to be carried out. The use of neuroimaging may be
indicated in those with first-episode of depression seen in
late or very late age; those have neurological signs, those
having treatment resistant depression.
Besides, patients, information about the illness need to be
obtained from the caregivers too and their knowledge and
understanding of the illness, their attitudes and beliefs
regarding treatment, the impact of the illness on them and
their personal and social resources need to be evaluated.
FORMULATING A TREATMENT PLAN (FIGURE-1)
Formulation of treatment plan involves deciding about
treatment setting, medications and psychological treatments
to be used. Patients and caregivers may be actively consulted
while preparing the treatment plan. A practical, feasible and
flexible treatment plan can be formulated to address the needs
of the patients and caregivers. Further the treatment plan can
be continuously re-evaluated and modified as required.
EVALUATE THE SAFETY OF PATIENT AND
OTHERS
A careful assessment of the patient’s risk for suicide should
be done. During history inquiry for the presence of suicidal
ideation and other associated factors like presence of
psychotic symptoms, severe anxiety, panic attacks and
alcohol or substance abuse which increases the risk of suicide
need to be evaluated. It has been found that severity of
depressive symptomatology is a strong predictor of suicidal
ideation over time in elderly patients. Evaluation also includes
history of past suicide attempts including the nature of those
attempts. Patients also need to be asked about suicide in their
family history. During the mental status examinations besides
enquiring about the suicidal ideations, it is also important to
enquire about the degree to which the patient intends to act
onthesuicidalideationandtheextenttowhichthepatienthas
made plans or begun to prepare for suicide. The availability
of means for suicide be inquired about and a judgment may
be made concerning the lethality of those means. Patients
who are found to possess suicidal or homicidal ideation,
intention or plans require close monitoring. Measures such as
hospitalization may be considered for those at significant risk.
CHOICE OF TREATMENT SETTINGS
Majority of the cases of depression seen in the clinical
settingareofmildtomoderateseverityandcanbemanaged
at the outpatient setting. However, some patients have
severe depression which may be further associated with
psychotic symptoms, catatonic symptoms, poor physical
health status, suicidal or homicidal behaviour etc. In such
cases, careful evaluation is to be done to decide about the
treatment setting and whenever necessary inpatient care
may be offered. In general, the rule of thumb is that the
patients may be treated in the setting that is most safe and
effective. Severely ill patients who lack adequate social
support outside of a hospital setting may be considered
for admission to a hospital whenever feasible. The optimal
treatment setting and the patient’s ability to benefit
from a different level of care may be re-evaluated on an
ongoing basis throughout the course of treatment. Some
of the common indications for inpatient care are shown
in Table-4.
Table 4: Some indications for inpatient care during
acute episodes
• Presence of suicidal behaviour which puts the life of the patient at risk
• Refusal to eat which puts the life of patient at risk
• Severe malnutrition
• Catatonia
• Presence of general medical or comorbid psychiatric conditions that make
outpatient treatment unsafe or ineffective
All inpatients should have accompanying family caregivers.
In case inpatient care facilities are not available, than the
patient and/or family need to be informed about such a
need and admission in nearest available inpatient facility
can be facilitated.
THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE
Irrespective of the treatment modalities selected for
patients, it is important for the psychiatrist to establish a
therapeutic alliance with the patient. A strong treatment
alliance between patient and psychiatrist is crucial for poorly
motivated, pessimistic depressed patient who are sensitive
to side effect of medications. A positive therapeutic alliance
always generates hope for good outcome.
ENHANCED TREATMENT COMPLIANCE
The successful treatment of major depressive disorder
requires adequate compliance to treatment plan. Patients
with depressive disorder may be poorly motivated and
unduly pessimistic over their chances of recovery with
treatment. In addition, the side effect or requirements of
treatment may lead to non-adherence. Patients are to be
encouraged to articulate any concern regarding adherence
and clinicians need to emphasize the importance of
adherence for successful treatment. Simple measures
which can help in improving the compliance are given in
table-5.
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ADDRESS EARLY SIGNS OF RELAPSE
Many patients with depression experience relapse.
Accordingly,patientsaswellastheirfamiliesifappropriatemay
be educated about the risk of relapse. They can be educated
to identify early signs and symptoms of new episodes. Patients
can also be asked to seek adequate treatment as early in the
course of a new episode as possible to decrease the likelihood
of a full-blown relapse or complication.
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT
FOR DEPRESSION
Treatment options for management of depression can be
broadly be divided into antidepressants, electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) and psychosocial interventions. Other less
commonly used treatment or treatments used in patients
with treatment resistant depression include repetitive
transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), light therapy,
transcranial direct stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation,
deep brain stimulation and sleep deprivation treatment.
In many cases benzodiazepines are used as adjunctive
treatment, especially during the initial phase of treatment.
Contd...
Table 5: Measures which can improve medication
compliance
• When and how often to take medicines
• Preferably give once a day dosing
• Prescribe minimum number of tablets
• Always ask the patient about kind of formulation (e.g. tablet, capsule etc)
which they would prefer to take
• Check the whole prescription to avoid duplication of medication
• Explain the patient that the beneficial effect will be seen only after
2‑4 weeks of intake of medications
• Explain the patient the need to take medication even after feeling better
• Explanation of side effects, If patients asks about the side effects‑ explain
the patient about the same
• Explain the patient as to what to do‑ if they encounter side effects
• Encourage the patient to report side effects
• The need to consult with psychiatrist before discontinuing medications
Table 6: Antidepressants Armamentarium
Antidepressant Usual dose range (mg/day) Common side effects
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
Fluoxetine
Paroxetine
Fluvoxamine
Sertraline
Citalopram
Escitalopram
20‑80
20‑60
50‑300
50‑200
20‑40
10‑20
Sexual dysfunction, GI distress, weight loss/gain,
anxiety, insomnia
Tricyclic tertiary amines (TCAs)
Amitriptyline
Doxepin
Imipramine
Clomipramine
50‑200
75‑300
75‑300
75‑300
Sexual dysfunction, anticholinergic effects, drowsiness,
orthostasis, conduction abnormalities, mild GI distress,
weight gain
Tricyclic Secondary Amines
Desipramine
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
100‑300
25‑150
15‑20
Tetracyclic
Maprotiline 50‑75
Unicyclic
Bupropion 150‑450 Mild GI distress, high risk of seizure after 450 mg/day
Norepinephrine Serotonin reuptake
Inhibitors (NSRI)
Venlafaxine
Duloxetine
Milnacipran
Desvenlafaxine
75‑300
20‑60
50‑200
Mild anticholinergics effects, drowsiness, conduction
abnormalities, GI distress
Norepinephrine Serotonin Reuptake
Enhance (NSRE)
Tianeptine 25‑50 Nausea, constipation, abdominal pain, headache,
dizziness and changes in dreaming
Noradrenaline and Specific Serotonin
Antidepressants (NaSSA)
Mirtazapine 15‑45 Mild anticholinergic effects, drowsiness, orthostasis,
conduction abnormalities, GI distress, weight gain
Atypical antidepressants/Serotonin
Modulators
Trazadone
Nefazodone
150‑300
100‑300
Mild anticholinergic effects, drowsiness, orthostasis,
conduction abnormalities, GI distress, weight gain,
severe hepatotoxicity
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Additionally in some cases, lithium and thyroid supplements
may be used as an augmenting agent when patient is not
responding to antidepressants.
Antidepressants
Large numbers of antidepressants (Table-6) are available for
managementofdepressionandingeneralalltheantidepressants
havebeenshowntohavenearlyequalefficacyinthemanagement
of depression. Antidepressant medication may be used as
initial treatment modality for patients with mild, moderate,
or severe depressive episode. The selection of antidepressant
medications may be based on patient specific and drug specific
factors, as given in Table-7. In general, because of the side
effect and safety profile, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs) are considered to be the first line antidepressants. Other
preferred options include tricyclic antidepressants, mirtazapine,
bupropion, and venlafaxine. Usually the medication must be
started in the lower doses and the doses must be titrated,
depending on the response and the side effects experienced.
Dose and duration of antidepressants
Patients who have started taking an antidepressant
medication should be carefully monitored to assess the
response to pharmacotherapy as well as the emergence of
side effects and safety. Factors to consider when determining
the frequency of monitoring include severity of illness,
patient’s co-operation with treatment, the availability of
social support and the presence of comorbid general medical
problems. Visits may be kept frequent enough to monitor
and address suicidality and to promote treatment adherence.
Improvement with pharmacotherapy can be observed after
4-6 weeks of treatment. If at least a moderate improvement is
not observed in this time period, reappraisal and adjustment
of the pharmacotherapy should be considered.
Psychotherapeutic interventions
A specific, effective psychotherapy may be considered
as an initial treatment modality for patients with mild to
moderate depressive disorder. Clinical features that may
suggest the use of a specific psychotherapy include the
presence of significant psychosocial stressors, intrapsychic
conflict and interpersonal difficulties. Patient’s preference
for psychotherapeutic approaches is an important
factor that may be considered in the decision to use
psychotherapy as the initial treatment modality. Pregnancy,
lactation, orthe wish to become pregnant may also be an
indication for psychotherapy as an initial treatment. Various
psychotherapeutic interventions which may be considered
based on feasibility, expertise available and affordability are
shown in Table-8.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal
therapy are the psychotherapeutic approaches that have the
best documented efficacy in the literature for management
of depression. When psychodynamic psychotherapy is used
as specific treatment, in addition to symptom relief it is
frequently with broader long term goals.
The psychiatrist should take into account multiple
factors when determining the frequency of sessions for
individual patients, including the specific type and goals
of psychotherapy, the frequency necessary to create and
maintain a therapeutic relationship, the frequency of visits
required to ensure treatment adherence, and the frequency
necessary to monitor and address suicidality. The frequency
Table 6: Contd...
Antidepressant Usual dose range (mg/day) Common side effects
Reversible Selective Mono Amine Oxidase
Inhibitors (RIMA)
Moclobemide
Mono Amine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI)
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Tranylcypromine
45‑90
30‑60
20‑60
Orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness,
insomnia, headaches
Serotonin partial agonist reuptake
inhibitor (SPARI)
Vilazodone 20‑40 Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and insomnia
Table 7: Factors that determine the selection of
Antidepressant Drug
Patient specific
• Patients preference
• Previous history of response/tolerability to medication in the patient or
family member
• Past side effects with medication
• Other medication being taken – drug interactions
• Patient’s age – with increasing age the pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic changes become more important
• Comorbid medical illness (e.g., glaucoma, cardiac conditions)
• Comorbid psychiatric disorder/symptoms
• Gender issues – sexual dysfunction
• Intellectual and psychological capacities
Drug specific
• Side effects
• Cost
• Dosing strategy
• Type of formulation ‑ Tablet, Cap, Syrup
• Safety in overdose (Relative Toxicity) ‑ fatal overdose is significantly
• Lower with SSRIs than with tricyclic antidepressants
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of outpatient visits during the acute phase generally varies
from once a week in routine cases to as often as several
times a week. Regardless of the type of psychotherapy
selected, the patient’s response to treatment should be
carefully monitored. For a given patient, time spent and
frequency of visit may be decided by the psychiatrist.
Psychoeducation to the patient and, when appropriate, to
the family
Education concerning depression and its treatments can
be provided to all patients. When appropriate, education
can also be provided to involved family members. Specific
educational elements may be helpful in some circumstances,
e.g. that depression is a real illness and that effective
treatments are both necessary and available may be crucial
for patients who attribute their illness to a moral defect
or witch craft. Education regarding available treatment
options will help patients make informed decisions,
anticipate side effects and adhere to treatments. Another
important aspect of providing education is informing the
patient and especially family about the lag period of onset
of action of antidepressants. Important components of
psychoeducation are given in Table-9.
Combination of pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy
There is class of patients who may require the combination
of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. In general, the
same issues that influence the choice of medication or
psychotherapy when used alone should be considered
when choosing treatments for patients receiving combined
therapy.
PHASES OF ILLNESS/TREATMENT
Management of depression can be broadly divided into three
phases,i.e.,acutephase,continuationphaseandmaintenance
phase. Maintenance phase of treatment is usually considered
when patient has recurrent depressive disorder.
ACUTE PHASE TREATMENT
The goal of acute phase treatment is to achieve remission,
as presence of residual symptoms increase the risk of
chronic depression, poor quality of life and also impairs
recovery from physical illness. Treatment generally results
in improvement in quality of life and better functional
capacity. The various components of acute phase treatment
are shown in Table-10 and the treatment algorithm is shown
in figure-2 and 3.
In acute phase psychiatrist may choose between
several initial treatment modalities, including
pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, the combination of
medication and psychotherapy, or ECT. Selection of an
initial treatment modality is usually influenced by both
clinical (e.g. severity of symptoms) and other factors
(e.g. patient preference).
Antidepressant medication may be used as initial treatment
modality for patients with mild, moderate, or severe major
depressive disorder. Clinical features that may suggest that
medication are the preferred treatment modality includes
history of prior positive response to antidepressant
medication, severity of symptoms, significant sleep and
appetite disturbance, agitation, or anticipation of the need
for maintenance therapy. Patients with severe depression
with psychotic features will require use of combination of
antidepressant and antipsychotic medication and/or ECT.
The initial selection of an antidepressant medication is
largely be based on the anticipated side effects, the safety
or tolerability of these side effects for individual patients,
patient preference and comorbid physical illnesses.
Dose and duration of antidepressants: Once an
antidepressant medication has been selected, it can be
started initially at lower doses and careful monitoring to
Table 8: Psychotherapeutic interventions for Depression
Type of therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) • Identifying problems, Identifying cognitive distortions/errors, generating alternative thoughts,
problem solving, mastery and pleasure rating, activity scheduling, anxiety management
strategies‑ relaxation exercises
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) • Focuses on losses, role disputes and transitions, social isolation, deficits in social skills, and other
interpersonal factor that may impact on the development of depression
Supportive psychotherapy • Allowing the patient to ventilate, providing emotional support, guidance, increasing the patient’s
self‑esteem, accepting feelings at face value, enhancing hope, enhancing adaptive coping
Behavioral Therapy (BT) • Activity scheduling, social skills training and problem solving
Marital Therapy (MT) • Marital therapy conceptualizes depression as an interpersonal context such that both members of
the marital dyad are included in therapy. Treatment includes behavioral exchange, communication
training, problem solving, and resolution of conflict around issues such as financial, sex, affection,
parenting, and intimacy
Family Therapy • When interpersonal problems in the context of pathological family dynamics are responsible for
depression, than family therapy may be considered. It would involve all the family members and
include similar principles as for marital therapy
Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (BPD) • The premise of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy is that depressive symptoms remit as patient
learns new methods to cope with inner conflicts. Several different approaches have been described
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Table 9: Basic components of Psychoeducation
• Assessing the knowledge of the patient and caregivers about aetiology,
treatment and prognosis
• Explain about the diagnosis and symptoms of depression
• Explain that depression is a medical disorder which is treatable
• Explain about the lag period of onset of action
• Provide information about aetiology
• Provide information about treatment in terms of available options, their
efficacy/effectiveness, side effects, duration of use
• Discuss about importance of medication and treatment compliance
• Provide information about possible course and long term outcome
• Discuss about problems of substance abuse, interpersonal conflict, stress etc
• Discuss about how to deal with day today stress
• Discuss about communication patterns, problem solving etc
• Enhancing adaptive coping to deal with persistent/residual symptoms
• Discuss about relapse and how to identify the early signs of relapse
• Encourage healthy life styles
be done to assess the response to pharmacotherapy as
well as the emergence of side effects, clinical conditions,
and safety. Factors to consider when determining the
frequency of monitoring include severity of illness, patient’s
cooperation and presence with treatment, and availability
of social support andpresence of comorbid general medical
problems. Visits may be frequent enough to monitor and
address suicidality and to promote treatment adherence.
Improvement with pharmacotherapy can be observed after
4-6 weeks of treatment. If at least a moderate improvement
is not observed in this time period, reappraisal and
adjustment of the pharmacotherapy maybe considered.
In the initial phase, depending on the symptom severity and
type of symptoms, such as presence of insomnia or anxiety,
Mild to moderate Depression
Evaluate for the type and severity of depression
Evaluate for past history of depression
Evaluate for past history of treatment and response
Evaluate for family history of depression
Evaluate for physical and psychiatric comorbidity
Evaluate for concomitant drugs which patient is receiving
Evaluate for the presence of psychosocial stressors
Patient’s preference
No past history of depression
Mild to moderate depression
Presence of psychosocial stressors
Past history of good response
Receiving other medications and high
risk of drug interactions
Patient’s preference
Past and family history of
good response
Low risk of drug interactions
Moderate depression
Remission
Psychotherapy Pharmacotherapy Remission
No response Partial response No response
Change to
antidepressant
Optimize the treatment
• Increase the frequency of psychotherapy
• Increase the dose of antidepressants to
maximum tolerable dose
Change antidepressant
or
Switch to psychotherapy
Change/Combination
• If receiving psychotherapy – add antidepressants
• If receiving antidepressants – add psychotherapy or change the antidepressant
Augmentation/Combination
• If receiving antidepressants – add second antidepressants/
augmenting agent taking into consideration the issue of tolerability
and side effects
Figure -2: Treatment algorithm of mild to moderate Depression
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benzodiazepines or other hypnotics may be used for short
duration.
Failure to response: If at least some improvement (25%)
is not observed following 4 week of pharmacotherapy, a
reappraisal of the treatment regimen be conducted and
a change in antidepressant may be considered. When
patient shows 25-50% improvement during the initial 4
weeks of antidepressant trial, the dose must be optimized
to the maximum tolerable dose. If there is less than 50%
improvement with 6-8 weeks of maximum tolerable dose
and the medication compliance is good, a change in
antidepressant may be considered.
If after 4-8 weeks of treatment, if a moderate improvement is
not observed, then a thorough review and reappraisal of the
diagnosis, complicating conditions and issues, and treatment
plan may be conducted. Reappraisal of the treatment
regimen may also include evaluation of patient adherence and
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic factors. Following this
review,thetreatmentplancanberevisedbyimplementingone
of several therapeutic options, including maximizing the initial
medication treatment, switching to another antidepressant
medication, augmenting antidepressant medications with
other agents/psychotherapy/ECT. Maximizing the initial
Severe Depression
Evaluate for past history of depression
Evaluate for past history of treatment and response
Evaluate for family history of depression
Evaluate for physical comorbidity
Evaluate for concomitant drugs which patient is receiving
Evaluate for the presence of psychosocial stressors
Evaluate the cognitive functions
Evaluate for suicidality, oral intake
Patient’s preference
Past history of good response
Receiving other medications
and high risk of drug interactions
Suicidal
Poor oral intake
Catatonic symptoms
Patient’s preference
Past and family history of good response
Low risk of drug interactions
ECT+ Pharmacotherapy
(ECT for treatment of acute disturbance and
antidepressants for the continuation phase)
Pharmacotherapy
Partial response
No response
Optimize the treatment
• Increase the dose of antidepressants to
maximum tolerable dose
No further response
Switch to an antidepressant from same or different
pharmacological class or dual acting agent
Add ECT
Add second antidepressants/ augmenting agent
taking into consideration the issue of tolerability
and side effects
Figure 3: Treatment algorithm of Severe Depression
Table 10: Management in the acute phase
• Comprehensive assessment (psychiatric/medical/psychosocial)
• Deciding on goals of treatment
Achieving remission
Ensure safety of patient and others
• Choice of treatment setting
• Choosing a treatment modality: antidepressant medication, psychotherapy,
combined treatment with antidepressant and psychotherapy
• Use of adjunctive medications when indicated
• Use of ECT when indicated
• Psychoeducation
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treatment regimen is perhaps the most conservative strategy.
While using the higher therapeutic doses, patients are to be
closely monitored for an increase in the severity of side effects
or emergence of newer side effects.
Switching to a different antidepressant medication is a
common strategy for treatment-refractory patients, especially
those who have not shown at least partial response to the
initial medication regimen. There is no consensus about
switching and patients can be switched to an antidepressant
medication from the same pharmacologic class (e.g., from an
SSRItoanother SSRI)or toone fromadifferentpharmacologic
class (e.g., from an SSRI to a tricyclic antidepressant). Some
expert suggests that while switching, a drug with a different
or broader mechanism of action may be chosen.
Augmentation of antidepressant medications may be helpful,
particularly for patients who have had a partial response
to initial antidepressant monotherapy. Options include
adding a second antidepressant medication from a different
pharmacologic class, or adding another adjunctive medication
such as lithium, psychostimulants, modafinil, thyroid hormone,
Continuation Phase treatment
Treated with
antidepressants
during the acute
phase
Treated with
psychotherapy
during the acute
phase
Treated with combination
of psychotherapy and
antidepressants during the
acute phase
Treated with combination
of antidepressants and
ECT/antipsychotics during
the acute phase
Continue antidepressants
at the same dose for 6-
9month after achieving
remission
Continue psychotherapy at
the same or decreased
frequency for 6-9 months
after achieving remission
Continue with
antidepressants at the
same dose and
psychotherapy at the
same or decreased
frequency for 6-9
months after achieving
remission
Continue with
antidepressants and
antipsychotic at the same
dose and for 6-9 months
after achieving
remission
Monitor for relapse of symptoms
No past H/O depression Past H/O depression
Discontinue treatment depression treatment Maintenance Treatment
Figure 4: Treatment algorithm for continuation phase treatment of depression
Maintenance Phase treatment
(H/O of ≥ 3 episodes)
• Treated with antidepressants during the acute
and continuation phase
• Treated with combination of antidepressants
and ECT/ antipsychotics during the acute
and continuation phase
• Treated with
psychotherapy during
the acute and
continuation phase
• Treated with
antidepressants and
psychotherapy during
the acute and
continuation phase
• Continue with same treatment preferably for life long
• Monitor symptoms and treatment tolerability
Figure 5: Treatment algorithm for maintenance phase of depression
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of symptoms. The treatment algorithm to be followed is
shown in figure-4. Patients who have been treated with
antidepressants in the acute phase need to be maintained on
same dose of these agents for 16-24 weeks to prevent relapse
(total period of 6-9 month from initiation of treatment). There
are evidences to support the use of specific psychotherapy
in continuation phase to prevent relapse. The use of other
somatic modalities (e.g. ECT) may be useful in patients where
pharmacology and/or psychotherapy have failed to maintain
stability in continuation phase. The frequency of visit during
the continuation phase may be determined by patient’s clinical
condition as well as the specific treatment being provided. If
maintenance phase treatment is not indicated for patients who
remain stable following the continuation phase, patients may
be considered for discontinuation of treatment. If treatment
is discontinued, careful monitoring be done for relapse, and
treatment to be promptly reinstituted if relapse occurs.
TREATMENT IN MAINTENENCE PHASE
Thegoalofmaintenancephasetreatmentistopreventrecurrence
of depressive episodes. On an average, 50-85% of patients with
a single episode of major depression have at least one more
episodes. Therefore, maintenance phase treatment may be
considered to prevent recurrence. The duration of treatment
may be decided keeping in view the previous treatment history
and number of depressive episodes the person has had in the
past. Mostly the treatment that was effective for acute and
continuation phase need to be used in the maintenance phase
(Figure-5). Same doses of antidepressants, to which the patient
had responded in previous phase is considered. The frequency
of visit for CBT and IPTcan be reduced during the maintenance
phase (once a month). There is no consensus regarding the
duration and when to give and when not to give maintenance
treatment. There is agreement to large extent that patients
who have history of three or more relapses or recurrences need
to be given long-term treatment.
DISCONTINUATION OF TREATMENT
The decision to discontinue maintenance treatment may
be based on the same factors considered in the decision to
initiate maintenance treatment, including the probability
of recurrence, the frequency and severity of past episodes,
the persistence of depressive symptoms after recovery, the
presence of comorbid disorders, and patient preferences.
When the decision is made to discontinue or terminate
psychotherapy in the maintenance phase, the manner in
which this is done may be individualized to the patient’s
needs.Whenthedecisionismadetodiscontinuemaintenance
pharmacotherapy, it is best to taper the medication over
the course of at least several weeks to few months. Such
tapering may allow for the detection of emerging symptoms
or recurrences when patients are still partially treated and
therefore can be easily returned to full therapeutic intensity.
In addition, such tapering can help minimize the risks of
an anticonvulsant etc. Adding, changing, or increasing the
intensity of psychotherapy may be considered for patients
who do not respond to medication treatment. Following any
change in treatment, close monitoring need to be done. If at
least a moderate level of improvement in depressive symptoms
is not seen after an additional 4–8 weeks of treatment, another
thorough review need to be done. This reappraisal may include
verifying the patient’s diagnosis and adherence; identifying and
addressingclinicalfactorsthatmaybepreventingimprovement,
such as the presence of comorbid general medical conditions
or psychiatric conditions (e.g., alcohol or substance abuse);
and identifying and addressing psychosocial issues that may
be impeding recovery. If no new information is uncovered to
explain the patient’s lack of adequate response, depending on
the severity of depression, ECT maybe considered.
Choice of a specific psychotherapy: Out of the various
psychotherapeutic interventions used for management
of depression, there is robust level of evidence for use of
CBT. The major determinants of type of psychotherapy
are patient preference and the availability of clinicians
with appropriate training and expertise in specific
psychotherapeutic approaches. Other clinical factors which
will influence the type of psychotherapy include the severity
of the depression. Psychotherapy is usually recommended
for patients with depression who are experiencing stressful
life events, interpersonal conflicts, family conflicts, poor
social support and comorbid personality issues.
The optimal frequency of psychotherapy may be based on
specific type and goals of the psychotherapy, the frequency
necessary to create and maintain a therapeutic relationship,
the frequency of visits required to ensure treatment
adherence, and the frequency necessary to monitor and
addresssuicidality.Otherfactorswhichwouldalsodetermine
the frequency of psychotherapy visits include the severity
of illness, the patient’s cooperation with treatment, the
availability of social supports, cost, geographic accessibility,
and presence of comorbid general medical problems.
Besides the use of specific psychotherapy, all patients and their
caregivers may receive psychoeducation about the illness.
Role of Yoga and Meditation in management of
depression: Studies related to role of traditional therapies
like meditation, Yoga and other techniques have been
mostly published in documents of various organizations
propagating that particular technique. Well-designed
scientific studies to authenticate these claims need to
be conducted; however, efficacy of these techniques as
supportive/adjuctive therapy is widely accepted.
TREATMENT IN CONTINUATION PHASE
The goal of continuation phase is to maintain the gains
achieved in the acute phase of treatment and prevent relapse
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Table 11: Management of depression Special situations
Special situation Strategies
Suicidal risk • Risk of suicide is high in patients with depression.
• Suicide risk to be assessed initially and over the course of treatment.
• If the patient has suicidal ideation, intention, and/or a plan, close surveillance is necessary.
• Whenever possible, information about presence of suicidal ideation in patient be shared with family members and
they need to be instructed for various safety measures to be taken.
• The risk of suicide in some patients recovering from depression increases transiently as they develop the energy
and capacity to act on self‑destructive plans made earlier in the course of their illness. However, it is not possible
to predict with certainly whether a given patient will kill himself or herself.
• A careful selection of antidepressants and ECT is an important decision to be taken by psychiatrist after
considering all related factors.
• Wherever feasible, the prescribed drugs need not be in the possession or reach of patient having suicidal intention.
Psychotic features • Depression with psychotic features carries a higher risk of suicide than does major depression uncomplicated by
psychosis
• It also constitutes a risk factor for recurrent depression.
• Depression with psychotic features responds better to treatment with a combination of antidepressants and
antipsychotics than to treatment with either component alone.
• ECT is also highly effective in depression with psychotic features.
Atypical features • Atypical depressive feature include severe anxiety, vegetative symptoms of reversed biological functions (i.e.,
increased rather than decreased sleep, appetite, and weight), marked mood reactivity, sensitivity to emotional
rejection, phobic symptoms, and a sense of severe fatigue that creates a sensation of “leaden paralysis” or extreme
heaviness of the arms or legs.
• Tricyclic antidepressants yield response rates of only 35%‑50%. Response rates with MAO inhibitors are in
the range of 55%‑75% in patients with atypical depression. If it is determined that the patient does not wish to,
cannot, or is unlikely to adhere to the dietary and drug precautions associated with MAO inhibitor treatment, the
use of an alternative antidepressant is indicated.
• The results of several studies suggest that SSRIs, MAOIs, and possibly bupropion maybe more effective
treatment for atypical depression.
Alcohol and/or substance
abuse or dependence
• Because of the frequent comorbidity of depression and alcohol or other substance abuse, efforts need to be made
to obtain a detailed history of the patient’s substance use.
• If the patient is found to have a substance use disorder, a program to ensure abstinence may be regarded as a
principle priority in the treatment.
• It is also advisable, if other factors permit, to detoxify such a patient before initiating antidepressant therapy.
• Benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics carry the potential for abuse or dependence and these may be used
cautiously except as part of a detoxification regimen.
• Hepatic dysfunction and hepatic enzyme induction frequently complicate pharmacotherapy of patients with
alcoholism and other substance abuse; these conditions require careful monitoring of blood levels.
Depression with features of
obsessive‑compulsive disorder
• Clomipramine and the SSRIs have been demonstrated to be efficacious in the management of
obsessive‑compulsive symptoms in addition to their antidepressants efficacy.
Depression with panic and/or
other anxiety disorders
• Panic disorder complicates major depression in 15%‑30% of the cases.
• TCAs and SSRIs may initially worsen, rather than alleviating anxiety and panic symptoms; these medications
may therefore be introduced at a low dose and slowly increased when used to treat such patients.
• High potency benzodiazepine like alprazolam and clonazepam may sometimes be used with benefit either in
combination with antidepressants or as the sole pharmacological agent for anxiety, with or without panic, coupled
with milder forms of depression.
Depression with cognitive
dysfunction (pseudo
dementia)
• Signs and symptoms of cognitive inefficiency routinely accompany major depression.
• Some patients have both depression and dementia, while others have depression that causes cognitive
impairment (i.e., pseudo‑dementia).
• Several clinical features help in differentiating pseudo‑dementia from true dementia. Pseudo‑demented patients
generally exert relatively less effort but report more incapacity than patients with true dementia. In more
advanced stage, patients with dementia typically fail to recognize their cognitive failure.
• It is important that patients with major depression with cognitive disturbance are not misdiagnosed and thereby
denied the antidepressant medication or ECT.
• Depression related cognitive dysfunction is a reversible condition that resolves with treatment of the underlying
depression.
Dementia • Individuals suffering from dementia need to be prescribed antidepressants which have least potential of
anticholinergic effect, e.g., bupropion, fluoxetine, sertraline, and, of the tricyclic agents, desipramine or
nortriptyline. Alternatively, some patients do well when given stimulants in small doses.
• Among SSRIs, paroxetine may be avoided.
• ECT is also effective in depression superimposed on dementia, and it may be used if medications are
contraindicated, not tolerated, or if immediate resolution of the major depressive disorder episode is medically
indicated (such as when it interferes with the patient’s acceptance of food).
Post Psychotic Depression • Adding an antidepressant agent to the patient’s antipsychotic regimen can help in managing post‑psychotic
depression effectively.
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Table 11: Contd...
Special situation Strategies
Depression during pregnancy
or following Childbirth
• Women in childbearing age may be counseled about the risk of becoming pregnant while taking psychotropic
medications.
• Whenever possible, a pregnancy is to be planned in consultation with psychiatrist so that medication may be
discontinued before conception if feasible.
• The clinicians need to carefully weigh the risks and benefits of prescribing psychotropic agents to the pregnant
patient, taking into consideration the possibilities of physical (especially during the first trimester) and behavioral
teratogenesis.
• In patients whose safety and well‑being require antidepressants medications, antidepressants may be justifiably
used, after the first trimester, if possible.
• ECT may be used as an alternative treatment; the current literature supports the safety for mother and fetus, as
well as the effectiveness of ECT during pregnancy.
• Postpartum depression is to be treated according to the same principles delineated for other depressive condition.
• However, issue of breast feeding and appropriate precautions need to be explained to patient and caregivers.
Seasonal depression • Some individuals suffer annual episode of depression whose onset is in the fall or early winter, usually at the
same time each year.
• The depressive episodes frequently have atypical features such as hypersomnia and overeating.
• The entire range of treatments for depression may also be used to treat seasonal affective disorder, either in
combination with or as an alternative to light therapy.
Depression in elderly • Antidepressants are effective in treatment of depression in old age.
• The high rates of adverse effects associated with TCAs suggest that these agents must not be used as the first line
agents.
• The lower rate of adverse events in the newer antidepressants (SSRIs) makes them more acceptable. However,
nortriptyline has a role in severe depression in the elderly.
• ECT has demonstrated efficacy in treatment of old age depression with the benefit of rapid response in the
severely ill with and without psychotic symptoms.
Depression in Children • There are evidences that SSRIs are effective in child and adolescent depression and these are generally the first
choice of drug.
• The commonly used SSRIs include fluoxetine. Other newer antidepressants have not been adequately evaluated
in childhood and use of all these classes of drugs may be used with careful monitoring.
• Psychotherapeutic interventions like CBT and IPT have also been shown to be efficacious in children and
adolescents.
Post‑ Stroke Depression • Post Stroke Depression is a common problem seen in at least 30‑40% of survivors of intra‑cerebral hemorrhage.
• Antidepressant drugs may be beneficial in managing depressive symptoms and allow faster Post Stroke
rehabilitation.
• Treatment is complicated by medical co‑morbidity and by the potential for interaction with other co‑prescribed
drugs.
• Fluoxetine and nortriptyline are probably the most standard and seen to be effective.
Cardiac disease: • The presence of specific cardiac conditions complicates or contraindicates certain forms of antidepressant
medication therapy, notably use of TCAs.
• Cardiac history is to be carefully explored before the initiation of medication treatment. Although TCAs have
been used effectively to treat depression in patients with some forms of ischemic heart disease, particular care
need to be taken in using TCAs in patients with a history of ventricular arrhythmia, subclinical sinus node
dysfunction, conduction defects (including asymptomatic conduction defects), prolonged QT intervals, or a recent
history of myocardial infarction.
• SSRIs, bupropion, and ECT appear to be safer for patients with preexisting cardiac disease, although the latter
may require consultation with a specialist and treatment modification before use. However, there are also reports
which suggest that SSRIs can also lead to arrhythmia.
• MAOIs do not adversely affect cardiac conduction, rhythm, or contraction but may induce orthostatic
hypotension and also run the risk of interacting adversely with other medications that may be taken by such
patients. There is anecdotal evidence that trazodone may induce ventricular arrhythmias, but this agent may be
avoided in elderly because of orthostatic blood pressure decrements.
• Consultation with the patient’s cardiologist before and during antidepressant medication treatment may be advisable
and is especially advisable during any treatment for a patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction.
Hypertension • Antihypertensive agents and TCAs may interact to either intensify or counteract the effect of the antihypertensive therapy.
• The action of antihypertensive agents that block alpha receptors (e.g., prazosin) may be intensified by
antidepressant medications that block these same receptors, notably the TCAs and trazodone. TCAs may
antagonize the therapeutic actions of guanethidine, clonidine, or α‑methyldopa.
• Antihypertensive, like diuretics which mainly act on kidney, may precipitate SIADH, when given along with
SSRIs.
• Concurrent antihypertensive treatment, especially with diuretics, increases the likelihood that TCAs, trazodone,
or MAOIs will induce symptomatic orthostatic hypotension.
• β Blockers, especially propranolol, may be a cause of depressive disorder in some patients.
• Dose‑dependent elevations in blood pressure with venlafaxine are usually mild, although more severe elevations
have been observed, making this agent less preferable in patients with hypertension.
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Table 11: Contd...
Special situation Strategies
Diabetes mellitus • SSRIs may reduce serum glucose by up to 30% and cause appetite suppression, resulting in weight loss.
• Fluoxetine may be avoided, owing to its increased potential for hypoglycaemia, particularly in patients with
non‑insulin dependent diabetes. If fluoxetine is prescribed, the patient should be advised of the need to monitor
serum glucose levels regularly.
• TCAs are more likely to impair diabetic control as they increase serum glucose levels by up to 150%,
increase appetite (particularly carbohydrate craving) and reduce the metabolic rate. They are generally
considered safe unless the diabetes is very poorly controlled or is associated with significant cardiac or
renal disease.
• Antidepressants such as amitriptyline, imipramine, duloxetine and citalopram are also used to treat painful diabetic
neuropathy.
Asthma • Antidepressant medications except MAOI may be used for patients with asthma without fear of interaction. Other
antidepressant like SSRIs, TCAs, etc., may be used for patient with asthma without any apprehension about drug
interaction.
Glaucoma • Antidepressants that cause or exacerbate acute close angle glaucoma include medications with anticholinergics,
serotonergic or adrenergic properties.
• TCAs have the greatest anticholinergic properties,
• SSRIs and SNRIs by virtue of their action on serotonin receptor can also cause mydriasis and thereby can produce
papillary block.
• Antidepressants lacking anticholinergic and serotonergic activity (bupropion) may be preferred.
• Benzodiazepines (Diazepam) have mild anticholinergics properties.
Obstructive uropathy • Prostatism and other forms of bladder outlet obstruction are relative contraindications to the use of antidepressant
medication compounds with antimuscarinic effects.
• Benzodiazepines, trazodone, and MAOIs may also retard bladder emptying.
• The antidepressant medications with the least propensity to do this are SSRIs, bupropion, and desipramine.
Parkinson’s disease • Bupropion, exerts a beneficial effect on the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in some patients but may also induce
psychotic symptoms, perhaps because of its agonistic action in the dopaminergic system.
• MAOIs (other than selegiline, also known as L‑deprenyl, a selective type B MAOI is recommended in the treatment
of Parkinson’s disease) may adversely interact with L‑dopa products.
• Selegiline loses its specificity for MAO‑B in doses greater than 10 mg/day and may induce serotonin syndrome
when given in higher doses in conjunction with serotonin‑enhancing antidepressant medications.
• There is no evidence favoring any particular antidepressant medication from the standpoint of therapeutic efficacy
in patients with Parkinson’s disease complicated by depressive disorder.
• The theoretical benefits of the antimuscarinic effects of some of the TCAs in the treatment of patients with depressive
disorder with Parkinson’s disease are offset by the memory impairment that may result.
• ECT exerts a transient beneficial effect on the symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease in many patients.
• Amoxapine, an antidepressant medication with dopamine‑receptor blocking properties, may be avoided for patients
who have Parkinson’s disease.
• Lithium may in some instances induce or exacerbate parkinsonian symptoms.
Malignancy • In treatment of depression in subjects with malignancy, SSRI are considered to be the first line drugs. The advantage
of SSRI is that they can act as effective adjunct analgesic drugs, especially in neuropathic pain. Disadvantages
of SSRI are drug‑drug interaction with drugs that are metabolized by CYP450/3A4 (e.g. cyclophosphamide,
doxorubicin). Fluoxetine, may be used with caution especially is patients with hepatic insufficiency, since it has
a long half‑life.
• TCAs are also good adjunct analgesics. But the disadvantages with TCAs are anticholinergic side effects and
orthostatic hypotension. They can also worsen their side effects of drugs like opioids (e.g. constipation and dry
mouth) which are often needed for pain control.
• Psychostimulants, with their rapid onset of action have some advantages for depressed cancer patients in the sense
of promoting a sense of well‑being, decreasing fatigue, stimulating appetite, potentiating the analgesic effect of
opioids and decreasing opioid induced sedation.
• The goal of psychological treatment in depressed patients with cancer is to reduce emotional distress, improve
morale, coping ability, self‑esteem and sense of control.
Drug induced depression • If medication induced depression is suspected, the suspected drug should be discontinued if possible and replaced
with another agent less likely to induce depression.
• When this is not possible or when discontinuation does not result in remission of the depressive symptoms,
pharmacotherapy for the depression may be considered.
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Special situation Strategies
Liver disease • Liver impairment affects basic elements of medication pharmacokinetics, from absorption to metabolism,
distribution to elimination, changing drug levels, duration of action, and efficacy.
• Most antidepressants are highly protein‑bound‑ except, venlafaxine, and methylphenidate.
• In liver failure, a reduction in albumin and alpha1‑acid‑glycoprotein production, along with altered protein‑binding,
leads to higher levels of free pharmacologically‑active drug. This is offset by a compensatory increase in the rate of
hepatic metabolism, and this is especially important for drugs with low intrinsic clearance.
• Most antidepressants are highly lipid‑soluble and require hepatic metabolism (biotransformation into more polar
compounds) to allow them to be cleared from the body in urine or bile.
• Antidepressants can also be divided into two major categories of clearance, determined by their enzyme affinity.
Flow‑limited drugs have high hepatic extraction, and their hepatic clearance is dependent on the rate of delivery of
the drug to the liver. TCAs undergo significant first pass metabolism of greater than 50% after oral administration.
• Drugs with low hepatic‑enzyme affinity (e.g., paroxetine) are metabolized more slowly, as enzyme saturation is the
rate limiting step. The severity of impairment rather than the underlying aetiology is the most important factor to
consider in prescribing for this group. Renal function may also be affected.
• As the risk of drug toxicity increases with disease severity, lower starting and total doses of medication are
recommended (starting dose ‑about one forth that of adults).
Renal disease • In this group of patients, TCAs are probably safer than SSRIs.
• The degree of renal impairment rather than the cause is most important.
• Renal impairment may be present without a raised creatinine level. TCAs metabolites are excreted by the kidneys,
hence accumulation may occur. Of the SSRIs, sertraline is not recommended by its manufacturers in renal failure.
• Fluoxetine, citalopram and paroxetine may be started at very low dose in patients with a glomerular filtration rate
of at least10 ml/min.
• Lithium may only be prescribed if absolutely necessary, at low doses, on alternate days, with frequent checking of
serum levels.
Perioperative period • TCAs may preferably be stopped prior to surgery. SSRIs and MAOI can interact with pethidine, pentazocine, and
dextromethorphan, at the pharmacodynamics levels and lead to serotonin syndrome, therefore such drugs may be
avoided during the perioperative period. However, SSRIs may not be discontinued in order to prevent anesthetic
interactions, except when the SSRI is used in combination with aspirin or an Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs and when the SSRI is used in patients over 80 years of age. In these patients, the balance of risks of
withdrawal and bleeding is to be discussed with patients. Because abrupt discontinuation can cause serious
withdrawal symptoms, the drugs may be gradually discontinued over few days to 2 weeks before surgery.
• Lithium can contribute to hemodynamic instabilities, interfere with sodium and potassium metabolism, and the
renal excretion of lithium can be reduced in presence of renal complications. The physical risk of intoxication,
with its detrimental and fatal risks for the central nervous system, is unacceptable. Therefore, lithium
discontinuation is recommended. Lithium can be stopped at once because no withdrawal symptoms occur.
• When, postoperatively, the patient is hemodynamically stable, is able and allowed to drink, and is not on new,
potentially interfering drugs, the medication may be restarted gradually.
antidepressant medication discontinuation syndromes.
Discontinuation syndromes have been found to be more
frequent after discontinuation of medications with shorter
half-lives, and patients maintained on short-acting agents
may be given even longer, more gradual tapering. Paroxetine,
venlafaxine, TCAs, and MAOIs tend to have higher rates of
discontinuation symptoms while bupropion-SR, citalopram,
fluoxetine, mirtazapine, and sertraline have lower rates. The
symptoms of antidepressants discontinuation include
flu-like symptoms, insomnia, nausea, imbalance, sensory
disturbances (e.g., electrical sensations) and hyperarousal
(agitation). If the discontinuation syndrome is mild,
reassurance may be sufficient. If mild to moderate, short-
term symptomatic treatment (analgesics, antiemetics, or
anxiolytics) may be beneficial. If it is severe, antidepressant
are to be reinstated and tapered off more slowly.
After the discontinuation of active treatment, patients
should be reminded of the potential for a depressive
relapse. Patient may be again informed about the early
signs of depression, and a plan for seeking treatment in
the event of recurrence of symptoms may be formulated.
Patients may be monitored for next few months to identify
relapse. If a patient suffers a relapse upon discontinuation
of medication, treatments need to be promptly reinitiated.
In general, the previous treatment regimen to which the
patient responded in the acute and continuation phase are
to be considered.
MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT RESISTANCE
DEPRESSION
Initial treatment with antidepressant medication fails to
achieve a satisfactory response in approximately 20%-30%
of patients with depressive disorder. In some cases the
apparent lack of treatment response is actually a result
of faulty diagnosis, inadequate treatment, or failure to
appreciate and remedy coexisting general medical and
psychiatric disorders or other complicating psychosocial
factors. Adequate treatment for at least 4-6 weeks is
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necessary before concluding that a patient is not responsive
to a particular medication. First step in care of a patient
who has not responded to medication is carrying out
a thorough review and reappraisal of the psychosocial
and biological information base, aimed at revarifying the
diagnosis and identifying any neglected and possibly
contributing factors, including the general medical
problems, alcohol or substance abuse or dependence,
other psychiatric disorders, and general psychosocial issues
impeding recovery. Algorithm for arriving at the diagnosis
of treatment resistant depression is given in figure-6.
Some clinicians require two successive trials of medications
of different categories for adequate duration before
considering treatment resistant depression (TRD).
Management of TRD involves addition of an adjunctive
agent, combining two antidepressants, addition of ECT
or other somatic treatments like rTMS.Algorithm for
management of TRD is given in figure-7.
Addition of an adjunct to an antidepressant: Lithium
is the drug primarily used as an adjunct; other agents
in use are thyroid hormone and stimulants. Opinion
differs as to the relative benefits of lithium and thyroid
supplementation. It is reported that lithium is useful in over
50% of antidepressant nonresponders and is usually well
tolerated. The interval before full response to adjunctive
lithium is said to be in the range of several daysto 3 weeks.
Depression
No Response to treatment
Reassess diagnosis Correct the diagnosis and
treat accordingly
Has the patient received
adequate doses for
sufficient duration?
Is adherence to medication
proper?
Are Side effects interfering
with treatment?
Look for emerging organic
causes, rule out any other
comorbidities/stressors
Treatment Resistant
Depression
Figure 6: Algorithm for arriving at the diagnosis of Treatment
Resistant Depression
Treatment Resistant
Depression
Partial or no response
Augmentation with
Lithium/Thyroid /
Buspirone
Combination
Antidepressants
(TCA + SSRI) or
(Bupropion + SSRI)
ECT/
rTMS
Other e.g. Lamotrigine,
fluvoxamine,
Mirtazapine+ Bupropion,
Olanzapine etc. (Provide
Rationale)
Continuation Phase
Maintenance Phase
Figure 7: Algorithm for management of Treatment Resistant Depression
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If effective and well tolerated, lithium may be continued
for the duration of treatment of the acute episode. Thyroid
hormone supplementation, even in euthyroid patients,
may also increase the effectiveness of antidepressant
treatment. The dose proposed for this purpose is 25 μg/
day of triidothyronine increased to 50 μg/day in a week.
Simultaneous use of multiple antidepressants: Depression is
achronicdisablingconditionincasepatientdoesnotrespond
to single drug regimen; clinicians may use combination/
polytherapy with close monitoring of side effects and drug
interaction profile. Combinations of antidepressant carry
a risk of adverse interaction and sometimes require dose
adjustments. Use of a SSRI in combination with TCA has
been reported to induce a particularly rapid antidepressant
response. However, fluoxetine added to TCAs causes an
increased blood level and delayed elimination of the TCA,
predisposing the patient to TCA drug toxicity unless the dose
of the TCA is reduced. Another strategy involves combined
use of a tricyclic antidepressant and a MAO inhibitor, a
combination that is sometimes effective in alleviating severe
medication-resistant depression, but the risk of serotonin
syndrome necessitates careful monitoring.
Electroconvulsive therapy: Response to ECT is generally
good and the response rates are like any form of
antidepressant treatment and it may be considered in
virtually all cases of moderate or severe major depression
who do not respond to pharmacologic intervention.
Approximately 50% of medication resistant patients exhibit
a satisfactory response to ECT. Lithium may be discontinued
before initiation of ECT, as it has been reported to prolong
postictal delirium and delay recovery from neuromuscular
blockade.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS; a type of
TMS that occurs in a rhythmic and repetitive form) has been
put forward as a new technique to treat this debilitating
illness. Current evidence suggests that rTMS applied to the
left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a promising
treatment strategy for depression, but not all patients show
a positive outcome. Current clinical outcome studies report
rather modest superiority compared with placebo (sham).
To date, it remains unclear which TMS parameters, such as
stimulation duration and intensity, can produce the most
benefits. Moreover, there is no consensus of the exact brain
localization for individual coil placement.
MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Clinicians often encounter certain clinical situations which either
require special attention or can influence treatment decisions.
Management of these situations is summarized in table-11.
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