PAEA EOR Exam: Psych Study Set
This condition is typically seen in kids displaying bipolar like S/S such as anger,
irritability, and temper outburst but as the mature into adulthood they don't seem
to display the bipolar S/S but more anxiety and depression. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
True or False? DMDD is seen equally amongst both genders and all ages? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False, more common in M > F
In order to to Dx someone with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) what does the
DSM 5 criteria say has to be met? - CORRECT ANSWER-5/8 or +SI
need > or = 5 of the following S/S for at least a 2 WEEK period with change from
baseline of previous function :
SIG E CAPS
suicidality
interest= loss
guilty
energy loss
concentration decrease
appetite
psychomotor agitation
sleep loss
If you are taking care of a pt who is suicidal and has verbalize a plan what is the
Tx? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hospitalization
If you have a patient you are caring for who verbalizes suicidal ideation but no
plan what is the Tx? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety Contract, do not need to
hospitalize
, After how many bouts/episodes of MDD S/S will require medications for life? -
CORRECT ANSWER-3
How do you Tx Typical Depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-typical depression is
SIG E CAPS with loss of sleep and loss of appetite
Tx with SSRI
How do you Tx Atypical Depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-atypical depression
is increase in sleep and increase in appetite/weight gain
Tx with SNRI
What is the best treatment overall for Depression? - CORRECT ANSWER-ECT
causes antegrade amnesia (short term memory loss) and has a negative stigma
If a person displays depressed mood for most of the day for more days then not
for at least a 2 year period and person has not been without S/S for > 2 months
during this time period what condition is consistent with this presentation, and? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
AKA "Dysthymia"
According to the DMS 5 what do you need in order to Dx PDD/Dysthymia? -
CORRECT ANSWER-R/U MDD and suicide
Need 2 or more of the following for 2 years with no > 2 month period of having no
S/S :
poor appetite
insomnia
energy loss
poor self esteem
concentration poor
hopeless feelings
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