CCFP 105 Topics: Depression

This podcast episode focuses on diagnosing and managing depression, providing a structured overview for healthcare professionals. The discussion covers key assessment steps, including suicide risk evaluation and identifying high-risk groups, followed by diagnostic criteria and differential diagnoses. Management strategies, including medication choices (SSRIs, SNRIs, augmentation agents), psychotherapy, and return-to-work plans, are detailed. Specific examples include the use of the PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 scales for assessment and the "DIGFAST" mnemonic for identifying manic episodes. The episode aims to equip listeners with practical tools and knowledge for improved patient care in depression.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Risk Assessment

Part 2: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis

Part 3: Treatment and Management Strategies

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Part 1: Introduction and Risk Assessment

Introduction and Episode Overview: Assessing Patients for Depression and Suicide Risk

Identifying High-Risk Groups for Depression

Part 2: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and Differential Diagnoses

Managing Depression: Treatment, Monitoring, and Referral

Ruling Out Organic Pathology in Depression

Inquiring About Abuse and Differentiating Depression from Other Conditions

Considering Alternative Diagnoses Following Treatment Failure: Bipolar and Schizoaffective Disorders

Depression in Young and Elderly Patients

Part 3: Treatment and Management Strategies

Antidepressant Treatment: Selection, Monitoring, and Discontinuation

Return-to-Work Planning for Patients with Depression

CCFP 105 Topics: Depression

The GenerEhlist - CCFP Exam Prep, Low Risk Obstetrics & Canadian Primary Care Medicine

Part 1: Introduction and Risk Assessment

00:18Introduction and Episode Overview: Assessing Patients for Depression and Suicide Risk

Introduction and Episode Overview: Assessing Patients for Depression and Suicide Risk

02:37Identifying High-Risk Groups for Depression

Identifying High-Risk Groups for Depression

Part 2: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis

04:10Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and Differential Diagnoses

Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and Differential Diagnoses

05:30Managing Depression: Treatment, Monitoring, and Referral

Managing Depression: Treatment, Monitoring, and Referral

09:26Ruling Out Organic Pathology in Depression

Ruling Out Organic Pathology in Depression

11:17Inquiring About Abuse and Differentiating Depression from Other Conditions

Inquiring About Abuse and Differentiating Depression from Other Conditions

13:17Considering Alternative Diagnoses Following Treatment Failure: Bipolar and Schizoaffective Disorders

Considering Alternative Diagnoses Following Treatment Failure: Bipolar and Schizoaffective Disorders

16:20Depression in Young and Elderly Patients

Depression in Young and Elderly Patients

Part 3: Treatment and Management Strategies

17:48Antidepressant Treatment: Selection, Monitoring, and Discontinuation

Antidepressant Treatment: Selection, Monitoring, and Discontinuation

23:41Return-to-Work Planning for Patients with Depression

Return-to-Work Planning for Patients with Depression