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| Question | Answer |
| What are five main areas of functioning that may be affected in major depressive disorder? | Emotional, motivational, behavioral, cognitive, physical |
| What is the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder? | Criteria 1: Major Depressive Episode- marked by 5 or more symptoms lasting 2 or more weeks Criteria 2: No history of mania |
| What is Dysthymic Disorder? | Symptoms are mild but chronic, depression is longer lasting but less disabling, consistent symptoms for at least 2 years |
| What are the genetic factors in Major Depressive Disorder? | Some studies suggest that some people inherit a biological predisposition, researchers have found evidence that may be tied to specific genes |
| What are the biomedical factors in Major Depressive Disorder? | Neurotransmitters: Serotonin and Norepinephrine, the discovery of truly effective antidepressant medications which relieved depression by increasing either serotonin or norepinephrine confirmed the NT role |
| What are the psychological views in Major Depressive Disorder? | Psychodynamic Model: depression triggered by early loss and inadequate parenting. Behavioral Model: Depression Results from changes in rewards and punishments people receive in their lives |
| What are the cognitive views in Major Depressive Disorder? | Negative thinking, learned helplessness |
| What is ECT? | Electric Shock Therapy: procedure consists of targeting electrical stimulation to cause brain seizure, usual course of treatment is 6-12 sessions spaced over 2-4 weeks |
| What were the first antidepressant drugs? | in 1950's 2 drugs found to be effective: Monoamine oxidas inhibitors (MAOIs) and Tricyclics |
| What are the Second Generation Antidepressant Drugs? | most drugs in the group are labeled selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), act only on serotonin, not other NTs are affected |
| What is Lithium used for? | a metallic element occuring as mineral salt, very effective in treating bipolar and manina |
| What percent of U.S. adults suffer from severe unipolar depression in any given year? | 7% |
| What three main models do the most used Psychological treatments for unipolar depression? | 1. Psychodynamic 2. Behavioral 3. Cognitive |
| What are the five main areas of functioning that may be affected in Bipolar Disorder? | Emotional, motivational, behavioral, cognitive, physical |
| What is the diagnostic criteria for Bipolar Disorder? | Criteria 1: Manic Episode- 3 or more symptoms of mania lasting one week or more Criteria 2: History of Mania |
| What are the two kinds of Bipolar Disorder? | Bipolar I & Bipolar II |
| What is Bipolar I? | Full manic and major depressive episodes (ex: weeks of mania followed by episode of depression), some experience mixed episodes (ex: swing from manic to depressive symptoms in one day) |
| What is Bipolar II? | Hypnomatic episodes and major depressive episodes- mildly manic episodes alternate with major depressive episodes over the course of time. |
| What is Cyclothymic Disorder? | A final diagnostic option: if a person experiences numerous episodes of hypomania and mild depressive symptoms for two or more years interupted by periods of normal mood, may eventually blossom into Bipolar I or II |
| What is the permissive theory of bipolar disorder? | low serotonin may open the door to a mood disorder and permit norepinephrine activity to define the particular form the disorder will take low serotonin+ low norepinephrine= depression low serotonin + high norepinephrine= mania |
| What is Adjunctive Psychotherapy? | When mood stabilizing drugs alone are not effective clinicians use psychotherapy as an adjunct to medication, antipsychotic medications may be prescribed too (often reduce agitation) |
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