Depression Series II

Answers for Previous Day’s “Diagnose the Patient: Depression Edition”

1. B) Major Depressive Episode

2. A) Prozac (A SSRI)

3.A) Dysthymia

4. A) Supportive Psychotherapy

Type of Disorder Time Requirement No. of Symptoms Treatment

Major Depression  2 weeks          5 + depressed mood               SSRI +/-CBT

or Anhedonia

Dysthymia             2 years                    1-3 symptoms                 Supportive Therapy

Bipolar I              1 week or less             Mania (required)       Mood stabilizer

Bipolar II               2 weeks                  Major Depression      Mood stabilizer

Working Definitions: (stay tuned)

1. A. Major Depression
2. B. Dysthymia
3. C. Bipolar I
4. D. Bipolar II