Depressive Disorders: An Overview of Full Spectrum. Dr. Ashok Kumar Batham.DrAshok Batham
Medical specialists outside the area of psychiatry and those who practice family medicine generally get fragmented information about mental depression. Therefore, an endeavour has been made to provide a complete overview of various depressive disorders, such as, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) or Dysthymia, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Substance/Medication Induced Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition, and other depressive disorders. DSM-5 diagnostic criteria of each of these disorders are given along with vignettes of diagnosis and treatment of the same are presented. Hopefully, this slide share will help non-psychiatrists to understand the complete spectrum of depressive disorders.
Depressive Disorders: An Overview of Full Spectrum. Dr. Ashok Kumar Batham.DrAshok Batham
Medical specialists outside the area of psychiatry and those who practice family medicine generally get fragmented information about mental depression. Therefore, an endeavour has been made to provide a complete overview of various depressive disorders, such as, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) or Dysthymia, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Substance/Medication Induced Depressive Disorder, Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition, and other depressive disorders. DSM-5 diagnostic criteria of each of these disorders are given along with vignettes of diagnosis and treatment of the same are presented. Hopefully, this slide share will help non-psychiatrists to understand the complete spectrum of depressive disorders.
Major depressive disorder and its treatmentAmruta Vaidya
A concise presentation on major depressive disorder, the drug treatment options available i.e. conventional and emerging therapies which are available.
Depression is a debilitating mental disorder affecting a great number of individuals. This presentation covers most common causes of depression, its symptoms and most effective treatments. Alcohol, drugs, and risk of suicide are also addressed. Presentation created by Lucia Merino, LCSW for Women in Transition,a weekly support group offered at Kaiser Permanente Adult Psychiatry -Cupertino, CA. 2014
This presentation provides all the relevant information about mental depression and anti-depressants. It will be useful to students of medicine, pharmacology, pharmacy, and pharmaceutical industry.
The Psychology and Neurology of Substance Related DisordersRaymond Zakhari
New York City Chapter Men In Nursing Conference 2016 an overview (includes specific information regarding marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants)
Impulse-control disorders (ICDs) are psychological disorders characterized by the repeated inability to refrain from performing a particular action that is harmful either to oneself or others.
The individual fails to resist performing a potentially harmful act and it is usually accompanied by a sense of tension or arousal before committing the act and a sense of relief or pleasure when it is committed.
The hallmark in describing any of the ICDs is a tendency to gratify an immediate desire or impulse regardless of the consequences to one's self or to others.
Have you been experiencing intense moods as a result of the events that occur in your life? If yes, then there are chances you are suffering from mood swings.
What exactly is mood swings? Mood swings refer to extreme or rapid changes in one’s mood. It is a prevailing state of mind that can vary from minor mood changes to significant mood changes, in an individual’s day-to-day life. The emotional state of mind is mostly common in women, though it can occur in men as well. Mood swings can be a symptom of a mood disorder such as chronic depression, particularly when mood swings become problematic.
Major depressive disorder and its treatmentAmruta Vaidya
A concise presentation on major depressive disorder, the drug treatment options available i.e. conventional and emerging therapies which are available.
Depression is a debilitating mental disorder affecting a great number of individuals. This presentation covers most common causes of depression, its symptoms and most effective treatments. Alcohol, drugs, and risk of suicide are also addressed. Presentation created by Lucia Merino, LCSW for Women in Transition,a weekly support group offered at Kaiser Permanente Adult Psychiatry -Cupertino, CA. 2014
This presentation provides all the relevant information about mental depression and anti-depressants. It will be useful to students of medicine, pharmacology, pharmacy, and pharmaceutical industry.
The Psychology and Neurology of Substance Related DisordersRaymond Zakhari
New York City Chapter Men In Nursing Conference 2016 an overview (includes specific information regarding marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants)
Impulse-control disorders (ICDs) are psychological disorders characterized by the repeated inability to refrain from performing a particular action that is harmful either to oneself or others.
The individual fails to resist performing a potentially harmful act and it is usually accompanied by a sense of tension or arousal before committing the act and a sense of relief or pleasure when it is committed.
The hallmark in describing any of the ICDs is a tendency to gratify an immediate desire or impulse regardless of the consequences to one's self or to others.
Have you been experiencing intense moods as a result of the events that occur in your life? If yes, then there are chances you are suffering from mood swings.
What exactly is mood swings? Mood swings refer to extreme or rapid changes in one’s mood. It is a prevailing state of mind that can vary from minor mood changes to significant mood changes, in an individual’s day-to-day life. The emotional state of mind is mostly common in women, though it can occur in men as well. Mood swings can be a symptom of a mood disorder such as chronic depression, particularly when mood swings become problematic.
In this nootropic guide presentation learn the complete history behind the discovery of these brain enhancing smart drugs used by Dave Asprey, The Bulletproof Exec.
http://ilovebuttercoffee.com/nootropics-guide/
Things you will learn:
# Origins of the word nootropic: Greek root noos for mind and trepein for toward
# Drugs along this line aim selectively at the noetic functions (relating to neocortical mental activity, cognition or the intellect)
# Discovered in 1964 by Dr Corneliu Giurgea at UCB
# Famous quote: “Man is not going to wait passively for millions of years before evolution offers him a better brain.”
# Was experimenting with GABA pathways in the brain & discovered Piracetam, also called Nootropil®
# He wrote the 1983 paper “The nootropic concept and its prospective implications“
# Discovered cognitive benefits to patients with epilepsy and post-concussion patients
# Caffeine, Modafinil and L-Theanine are considered smart drugs
# Piracetam, aniracetam, and Levitiracetam are considered nootropics
Nootropic is an umbrella term for a class of chemicals that give cognitive benefits to the human brain.
Most of the time when people use "nootropic," they really mean "cognitive enhancer." But there are important differences between the two.
We discuss the five requirements for a true nootropic, and give our simplified definition.
Depression (also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how we feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working.
Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years. Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression
Depression
Background
Pathophysiology
• The monoamine theory of depression is that it results from a central deficit in the monoamine neurotransmitters serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine.
• Other reported physiological features include ↑cortisol and a blunted TSH response.
• However, there is no widely accepted and definitively proven biological model of depression.
Epidemiology
• Time course: for most it is an episodic illness, but for other it follows a more chronic course.
• Incidence: 5% annual risk, 20% lifetime risk.
Presentation
DSM and NICE criteria
These are based on DSM-4, though DSM-5 does not significantly differ.
Major depressive disorder is ≥2 weeks of low mood and/or anhedonia, and at least 4 symptoms out of:
• ↓Energy or fatigue.
• ↓Concentration
• ↓Weight/appetite.
• Disturbed sleep, which commonly includes early waking. Diurnal pattern to symptoms also seen, with symptoms often worse in the morning.
• Slowing of thought and movements (psychomotor slowing) or agitation.
• Ideas of worthlessness or guilt.
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
• All but the last 2 are considered 'biological' symptoms.
What is Depression?
(1)Major depressive disorder: Combination of symptoms interfering with person’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, & enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Disabling & prevents person from functioning normally. Often recurs in persons life.
(2)Dysthymic disorder: Long-term (> 2 years) but less severe symptoms that may not disable a person but can prevent one from functioning normally or feeling well.
(3)Psychotic depression: Severe depressive illness accompanied by some form of psychosis, such as break with reality, hallucinations, & delusions.
(4)Postpartum depression: When new mother develops major depressive episode within one month after delivery. Estimated that 10-15% women with postpartum depression after giving birth.
(5)Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): Depression during winter months, when less natural sunlight, that lifts during spring and summer. Half of these cases do not respond to light therapy alone but responsive to combo antidepressants, light, and psychotherapy.
(6)Bipolar disorder: Aka manic-depression. Cycling mood changes from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression).
This was a lecture in the course "Significant Medical Conditions in Seniors" presented at Peer Learning in Chapel Hill, NC, USA in 2016 by Michael C. Joseph, MD, MPH.
"Management of Premenstrual Tension (PMT)"
PMT (Premenstrual Tension) or PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) is common problem.
Its impact on women's lives, family life in big way emphasizing the need for effective management.