Mood Disorders

What conditions does "mood disorders" encompass?

What are the core symptoms of depression?

What are the other symptoms of depression?

What is the "somatic syndrome" of depression?

Describe the features of psychotic depression.

What are the symptoms of hypomania?

What are the symptoms of mania?

Describe the psychotic symptoms that may be associated with mania.

What is an adjustment reaction?

What is the epidemiology of depression?

What are the potential biological causes of depression?

What are the potential psychological causes of depression?

What are the potential social causes of depression?

What is the prognosis of depression?

What is the epidemiology of bipolar affective disorder?

What are the potential biological causes of bipolar?

What are the potential social causes of bipolar?

What is the prognosis for bipolar?

Why might someone with bipolar have a relapse?

How should someone with depression be assessed?

What is the recommended management for NICE Step 1 - All known and suspected presentations of depression?

What is the recommended management for NICE Step 2 - Mild/moderate depression?

What is the recommended management for NICE Step 3 - Moderate/severe depression; other depression that has failed to respond to treatment.

What is the recommended management for NICE Step 4 - Severe complex depression - life-threatening; severe self-neglect.

When does NICE say you should refer to a secondary mental health service with depression?

What are some biological management options for depression?

What are some psychological management options for depression?

What are some social management options for depression?

How long should treatment for depression continue?

How should you assess someone with acute mania?

What biological treatments are advised for acute mania?

What psychological treatments are advised for acute mania?

What are the principles of treating bipolar depression?

What are the recommended biological treatment options for bipolar depression?

What are the recommended psychological treatment options for bipolar depression?

What medications would you use to prevent a bipolar relapse?

What psychological therapies would you use to prevent a bipolar relapse

What physical health care should you give to someone with bipolar disorder?