May 30 - The management of depression

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Posted by BRAINY GROUP on May 31, 2001 at 14:16:46:

The management of depression

Options
a) ECT
b) amitryptaline
c) tricyclic
d) imipramine
e) psychoanalysis
f) marital counselling
g) lithium

1) a middle aged woman has had several admissions for severe depression. She now turns up with a very severe depression despite all treatment

2) A woman has bouts of depression alternating with bouts of mania. She has had first line antidepressants but they haven't worked

3) A young dentist , successful at work lacks confidence in himself. he finds that he is unable to socialise properly and has early morning waking. he is on no treatment



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