Depression

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depression (according to DSM-V and ICD-11)

• Anhedonia (Loss of interest or pleasure)

• Excessive guilt

• An untidy home

• Increased sleep

Symptoms of depression can be physical, behavioural, cognitive and

Which of the following is a type of anti-depressant?

• SNRI

• MAOT

• PITT

• TCI

Link these anti-depressants with the clue

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

• These include venlafaxine and duloxetine

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)

• Block the transporters that take back a range of neurotransmitters into the pre-synaptic neuron

• Tricyclics (TCA)

• Work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin. Includes fluoxetine, citalopram and sertaline

• SSNRI

• The originals. Work by stopping the enzyme monoamine oxidase from destroying certain transmitters

A tool often used to assess depression is the ____ Depression Inventory (BDI)

What does ECT stand for?

• Electrical community treatment

• Electroconvulsive therapy

• Electrocircuit therapy

• Electric-convulsion treatment

Which of these is not an SSRI?

• Fluoxetine

• Escitalopram

• Amitriptyline

• Paroxetine