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ziggy caps - not a clue

Posted: Dec 10, 2010

Plain as day, he's saying ziggy caps -- under Psych ROS, "checking for depression, ziggy caps . . ." What is this in reference to? HELP! THANKS

answer inside - truffle

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SIGECAPS stands for Sleep, Interest, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor, Suicidal

ziggy caps - Annie

[ In Reply To ..]
He is saying SIG E CAPS. Its a depression mneumonic that means
S leep changes: increase during day or decreased sleep at night
I nterest (loss): of interest in activities that used to interest them
G uilt (worthless): depressed elderly tend to devalue themselves

E nergy (lack): common presenting symptom (fatigue)

C ognition/C oncentration: reduced cognition &/or difficulty concentrating
A ppetite (wt. loss); usually declined, occasionally increased
P sychomotor: agitation (anxiety) or retardations (lethargic)
S uicide/death preocp.

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