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Test Clinical indications for the use of antidepressants: diagnostic criteria
Agenda
QUESTION 1: WHAT IS THE MAIN CRITERION FOR DIAGNOSING A DEPRESSIVE EPISODE?
Presence of manic episodes
Anhedonia and decreased energy
Presence of delusions
Pérdida de peso severa
SECOND QUESTION: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FIRST-LINE TREATMENT FOR MODERATE TO SEVERE DEPRESSION?
Antidepressants
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Exercise and psychotherapy
QUESTION 3: WHAT DOES TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION TYPICALLY REQUIRE?
Immediate hospitalization
Addition of medications such as antipsychotics or lithium
Psychotherapy only
Gradual withdrawal of antidepressants
QUESTION 4: WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS IS NOT CONSIDERED A CORE SYMPTOM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF DEPRESSION?
Depressed mood
Lack of interest in activities
Decreased energy
Delirium
QUESTION 5: HOW LONG DO SYMPTOMS TYPICALLY LAST BEFORE A DEPRESSIVE EPISODE CAN BE DIAGNOSED?
One week
Two weeks
Three weeks
Four weeks
QUESTION 6: WHAT IS A COMMON TREATMENT FOR SEVERE DEPRESSION WHEN MEDICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE RELIEF?
Behavioral therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Antihistamines
QUESTION 7: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF LITHIUM IN TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION?
Acts as a primary antidepressant
Used as an adjunct to antidepressants
Used to stabilize sleep patterns
Used to treat anxiety
QUESTION 8: WHAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE PRESCRIBING ANTIDEPRESSANTS TO A PATIENT?
The patient's educational level
Family and social history
The patient's diet
The patient's level of physical activity
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