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Mood Disorders 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Two categories of Mood Disorders? | depressive disorders(unipolar depression), bipolar disorders |
| what are the two main depressive disorders? | major depressive disorder(MDD) , persistant depressive disorder |
| What are the bipolar disorders? | Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, cyclothymia |
| what are the symptoms of MDD | emotional, motivational, behavioral, cognitivs, physical |
| emotional symptoms(MDD) | frequent intense sadness, inability to feel positive, emotions |
| motivational symptoms(MDD) | lack of drive/initiative, loss of interest in enjoyable activities(anhedonia) |
| behavioral symptoms(MDD) | agitation, talking/moving more slowly than normal |
| cognitive symptoms(MDD) | negative beliefs about oneself, hopelessness, difficulty concentrating/making decisions |
| physical symptoms(MDD) | changes in pleer or apetite(increase or decrease), headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, general pain |
| what is the time course of MDD | symptoms must be present for most of the day, nearly every day, for atleast TWO WEEKS, typically episodic and recurrent(once deoression occurs, future episodes are likely) |
| what is the typicall age for diagnosed MDD | MDD is 3x higher among people 18-29 vs. people 60+ |
| what gender is more commonly diagnosed with MDD | 2x more common in women than men |
| what is the typcal symptoms of MDD in children | stomachache and headaches |
| what is the typcal symptoms of MDD in older adults | distractibility nd forgetfulness |
| persistant depressive disorder | chronic from of depression -> symptoms can be low level or severe |
| what is the checklist of PDD | 1) person experiences the symptoms of major or mild dperession for at least 2 years; 2) during the 2-year period, symptoms are not absent for more than 2 months at a time; 3) no history of mania or hypomania; 4) significant distress or impairment |
| mania | state of intense elation or irritability |
| hypomania | symptoms of mania that are less intense(does not involve significant impairment) |
| emotional symptoms(MANIA) | euphoric joy and wellbeing, irritable and angry |
| motivational symptoms(MANIA) | seek out new and exciting experiences, want constant activity and companionship |
| behavioral symptoms(MANIA) | very active and impulsive, may move and talk quickly(pressured speech) |
| pressured speech | a symptom of mania where the individuals speech is quick |
| cognitive symptoms(MANIA) | may show poor judgment, inflated self-esteem, grandiosity |