mod 8 mood disorders
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mood disorders
alterations in emotions shown by depression, mania, or both
most common psychiatric diagnosis associated w suicide
mood disorders; especially w depression
cognitive symptoms of major depressive disorder
rumination, thoughts of suicide
physical symptoms of major depressive disorder
insomnia or hypersomnia
bipolar suicide risk
60x higher than normal, associated w depressive episodes
mania vs hypomania
mania episodes impair ability to function; hypomania episodes don't impair functioning, and have no psychotic features
how much lithium is a toxic amount
1.5 meq/L and higher; severe = >2.5
warnings of suicidal intent
overt/covert verbal cues, sudden brightness in mood esp after starting antidepressant
suicide factors/statistics
religion & marriage = decreased rate, increased with divorce, peak age = 45 & 55 for men & women, higher risk for professionals
suicide at risk populations
psychiatric disorders, chronic conditions, environment conditions, behavioral factors
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