Depressive disorders can be caused by what hormonal imbalance?

Hypothyroidism and cushings disease

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is defined as

Constant and severe irritability and anger.

How often must someone with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder act out to be diagnosed?

Temper tantrums out of proportion to the situation at least times per week, and exhibit them in atleast 2 settings.

Why was disruptive move dysregulation disorder introduced?

An alarming amount of children and adolescents were being diagnosed with BPD.

Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

Low level depressive feelings through most of each day, for the majority of days. Usually not severe enough to require hospitalization

What is the diagnostic criteria for persistent depressive disorder?

2 years in adults, 1 year in children and adolescents. Must have 2 or more of the symptom criteria

Persistent depressive disorder sx

Insomnia or hypersomnia, decreased appetite or overeating, low energy, poor self esteem, difficulty thinking, hopelessness.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Symptoms decrease significantly or disappear with onset of menstruation.

What is cushings disease?

Pituitary tumor causes overproduction of cortisol.

S: Sleep disturbances I: Loss of interest or pleasure (anhedonia) G: Guilt or worthlessness E: Lack of energy(fatigue) C: Concentration A:Appetite, overeating or undereating P: Psychomotor agitation or retardation S: Suicidal ideation

What are the requirements for major depressive disorder?

Atleast 5 or more of the sig e caps in 2 weeks, one sx must be depressed mood or loss of interest.

How long does MDD last? Do they have episodes?

Persistence for minimum of 2 weeks to 6 months, lasts more than 2 years, and absence of manic/hypomanic episodes.

When does seasonal affective disorder occur?

Fall and winter months, then gain a full remission in the spring

What hormones play a role in stress regulation?

Norepinephrine, serotonin, and acetylcholine

Diathesis stress model

Diathesis = nature Stress = nurture

Eating, elimination, sleeping, and sex.

Reduction in the range and intensity of normal expression

More severe than constricted and represents a significant decrease in emotional reactivity.

No or nearly no emotional expression or reactivity

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Question	Answer
Depressive disorders can be caused by what hormonal imbalance?	Hypothyroidism and cushings disease
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is defined as	Constant and severe irritability and anger.
How often must someone with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder act out to be diagnosed?	Temper tantrums out of proportion to the situation at least times per week, and exhibit them in atleast 2 settings.
Why was disruptive move dysregulation disorder introduced?	An alarming amount of children and adolescents were being diagnosed with BPD.
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)	Low level depressive feelings through most of each day, for the majority of days. Usually not severe enough to require hospitalization
What is the diagnostic criteria for persistent depressive disorder?	2 years in adults, 1 year in children and adolescents. Must have 2 or more of the symptom criteria
Persistent depressive disorder sx	Insomnia or hypersomnia, decreased appetite or overeating, low energy, poor self esteem, difficulty thinking, hopelessness.
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder	Symptoms decrease significantly or disappear with onset of menstruation.
Hypothyroidism is caused by what hormones being low?	T3 and T4 are low.
What is cushings disease?	Pituitary tumor causes overproduction of cortisol.
Sig E Caps	S: Sleep disturbances I: Loss of interest or pleasure (anhedonia) G: Guilt or worthlessness E: Lack of energy(fatigue) C: Concentration A:Appetite, overeating or undereating P: Psychomotor agitation or retardation S: Suicidal ideation
What are the requirements for major depressive disorder?	Atleast 5 or more of the sig e caps in 2 weeks, one sx must be depressed mood or loss of interest.
How long does MDD last? Do they have episodes?	Persistence for minimum of 2 weeks to 6 months, lasts more than 2 years, and absence of manic/hypomanic episodes.
When does seasonal affective disorder occur?	Fall and winter months, then gain a full remission in the spring
What hormones play a role in stress regulation?	Norepinephrine, serotonin, and acetylcholine
Diathesis stress model	Diathesis = nature Stress = nurture
Vegetative signs	Eating, elimination, sleeping, and sex.
Constricted affect	Reduction in the range and intensity of normal expression
Blunted Affect	More severe than constricted and represents a significant decrease in emotional reactivity.
Flat Affect	No or nearly no emotional expression or reactivity

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