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Abnormal Psychology: Mood disorders

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3 types of Depressive Disorders   Major Depression, Dysthymic disorder, Double Depression  
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Major Depression   Extremely depressed mood lasting at least 2 weeks with disturbed physical functioning; age of onset decreasing (from 25 to 14).  
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Depression: Anhedonia   Loss of interest/pleasure in daily activities.  
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Depression: Mania   exaggerated joy or euphoria characterized by rapid/incoherent speech and hyperactivity.  
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Dysthymia   Milder symptoms than major depression, but more chronic; early childhood onset; high risk of suicide.  
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Double Depression   Major depressive episodes with dysthymia; High reccurance rate, very common.  
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Depression: Grief   Only considered as depression when there are severe symptoms lasting longer than 1 year.  
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3 types of Bipolar Disorders   Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymic Disorder. All equally affect males and females.  
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Bipolar I Disorder   Alternating full major depressive and manic episodes; onset at 18, chronic; high risk for suicide.  
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Bipolar II Disorder   Alternating full major depressive and hypomanic (less severe mania) episodes; 10-13% of cases progress to Bipolar I; chronic.  
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Cyclothymic Disorder   Less severe depressive and manic episodes that last for extended periods of time; chronic, lifelong.  
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Specifiers   Aid in determining most effective treatment for a disorder. (Symptom and Course)  
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Symptom Specifiers   Describe the most recent episode.  
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Course Specifiers   Describe the pattern of behavior/episodes.  
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Rapid cycling pattern   4 or more manic/depressive episodes in one year; Bipolar I & II only.  
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Relationship between Depression and Anxiety   Most depressed people are anxious; not all anxious people are depressed.  
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2 Psychological theories regarding Mood Disorders   Learned Helplessness Theory of Depression, Cognitive Theory of Depression  
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Learned Helplessness Theory of Depression   Depression is caused by a lack of perceived control over life events.  
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Cognitive Theory of Depression   Depressed people have a tendency to interpret life events negatively.  
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Bipolar Medication: Lithium   Mood stabilizer; increases thyroid functioning.  
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Bipolar: Psychotic symptoms   Occur during both manic and depressive episodes.  
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