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2-Ch 7/8: Mood Disorders/suicide Flashcards

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Mood disorders

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problems with moods/emotions NOT due to physical or other mental disorders

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Unipolar

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Typically just Depression

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Bipolar

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“Manic-depression”

2 poles: Mania & Depression

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Prevalence of depression

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more in females

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prevalence of bipolar

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equally male/female

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risk of depression

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increases with each additional episode of depression
1 episode = 50%
2 episodes = 70%
3 episodes = 90% risk

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Depressive disorder core symptoms

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  1. Depressed Mood

2. Diminished interest/pleasure in nearly all activities (Anhedonia)

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Depressive disorders ( 9 symptoms)

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  1. Depressed mood*
  2. Diminished interest/pleasure in nearly all activities*
  3. Significant weight loss/gain
  4. Insomnia/hypersomnia
  5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation
  6. Significant fatigue/loss of energy
  7. Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
  8. Diminished ability to think/concentrate
  9. Recurrent thoughts of death/suicidal ideation
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Dysthymia

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“milder”, less intense depressive disorder–>more chronic

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Dysthymia DSM

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  • Sx’s not absent for more than 2 months at a time
  • Chronic-duration = 2-20 years
  • similar sx’s to depression but less intense
  • increased risk for experiencing major depressive episode
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Double Depression

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both dysthymia & major depression

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Major Depressive Disorder specifiers

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Mild = just meet criteria
Moderate =Meet criteria a bit more
Severe = meet several criteria, with or without psychotic features

  • Other:
  • with Seasonal Patterning (SAD)
  • with Peripartum onset (postpartum)
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Catecholamine hypothesis of depression

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Availability of NT’s at synapse

-serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine

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Genetic hypothesis of depression

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Much evidence for genetic contribution

-based on twin & pedigree studies

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Freud theory of depression

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“prolonged grief” related to a significant early loss

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Bibring theory of depression

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the loss itself is not what’s important, its the lost of what the person represented to you
(psychodynamic)

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Bowlby theory of depression

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attachment theory-unhealthy early attachment

psychodynamic

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Behavioral theory of depression

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lack of positive reinforcement in person’s environment

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Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT)

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expose individual to positive reinforcement of environment

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Beck’s cognitive errors

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overgeneralizing
selective abstraction
catastrophizing
dichotomous thinking

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overgeneralizing

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assume circumstances in one situation will be the same in all similar situations

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selective abstraction

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attend only to failure or deprivation AND ignore any positives

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Catastrophizing

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always imagining the worse of any given scenario

“worst case scenario”

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Dichotomous thinking

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rigid thinking-all or nothing

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Attributional model
assigning causes to situations - Internal: it's all their fault - Stable: part of who they are - Global: not good at anything
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Cognitive accuracy
"depressive realism hypothesis" | -are depressed people just more realistic?
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Moore & Fresco meta-analysis
There was a small but significant effect supporting depressive realism
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Humanistic/Existential theory of depression
Depression related most strongly to: a loss of self-esteem -Carl Rogers: discrepancy b/w real & ideal self
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Sociocultural theory of depression (US vs China)
culture plays role in symptom presentation & prevalence rates US: higher rates among Native Americans & Southeast Asian Americans China: report more somatic sx's, fewer cognitive/affective sx's
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Diathesis-stress model
Diathesis = predisposition/vulnerability Predisposition to depression + significant stress = onset of depression
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Pharmacotherapy
Antidepressants - Medications: SSRI's - ->increase availability of Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine
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Phototherapy
light therapy -used for major depression with seasonal patterning *results of studies have mixed reviews
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
used for severe, major depression (last resort) | -->results in release of all NT's
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Transcranial direct stimulation
magnetic stimulation - previously only used for severe depression - currently also used for resistant depression
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Psychodynamic treatment of depression
- uncover unconscious conflicts-->"work through" conflicts | - work through grief over earlier loss
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Behavioral treatment of depression
- increase positive reinforcement of one's environment (BAT) | - Training in social skills that may be lacking
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Cognitive Therapy of depression
- work on dysfunctional thinking (rational-emotive therapy) - cognitive restructuring - ACT
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ACT-Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Accept-emotions, thoughts, feelings, sensations Know-that's all they are, mindfullness (stay in the moment) Commit to-taking action toward life values
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Humanistic treatment of depression
- work towards more realistic real/ideal self | - focus on self-esteem
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Bipolar disorder: depression
may look exactly like major depression
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Bipolar disorder: mania
- little sleep - elevated mood - rapid speech & racing thoughts - irritability (sometimes violent) - risky impulsivity - increase in psychomotor activity - may show psychotic symptoms (delusions/hallucinations)
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Bipolar I
Major depression & full on mania
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Bipolar II
Major depression & hypomania
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bipolar rapid cyclers
DSM-at least 4 episodes in 12 months
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Bipolar onset of symptoms
- most evident in young adulthood - genetic links - much co-morbidity across all mood disorders - some links with early chaotic upbringing - stress can trigger mania
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Cyclothymia
"lesser" bipolar disorder depressed mood & hypomania Sx's must have lasted at least 2 years
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Treatment of bipolar
- antidepressants for depressive phase-->can trigger mania, must be watched closely - lithium: potentially toxic, must be monitored--decreases mood swings, but not to extent of "normal" person
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Problems with nonadherence to drugs for bipolar
1. unpleasant side-effects | 2. they miss the highs
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Study of suicide in children
Found in 5-11 year olds -black children increasing at alarming rate, white boys decreasing "good behavior game" reduces risk of future suicide by 50%
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Suicide definition
self-inflicted death that is an intentional, conscious, direct effort to end one's life
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Parasuicide
An attempt to harm oneself and/or an unintentional suicide attempt
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Parasuicide differs from suicide
- more impulsive - use less aggressive means - does not commit the act
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Schneidman
influential writer on this topic 4 types & subintentional death
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Death-seekers
have clear intentions of dying; take clear actions to be 'successful'
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Death initiators
Believe they are already dying, just trying to hasten the process
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Death-ignorers
believe that dying will lead to a different/perhaps better existence
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Death-darers
an ambivalent attempt to die-but behave in risky ways *often motivated more by getting attention, getting back at someone, making others feel guilty, etc.
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Sub-intentional death
"suicide like" behaviors more covert, unconscious, indirect in leading to death e.g., heart patients eating high fat diet, not taking meds, drug abuse, etc.
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Suicide rates in US
10th leading cause of death 8th in WA
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Highest rates of suicide
Asia, Eastern Europe, parts of central Europe
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Lowest rates of suicide
South America, Greece, Egypt, Spain
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Gender difference in suicide rates
Females make more attempts | -more males actually commit suicide
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Highest suicide rates in US states
1. Montana 2. Alaska 3. Wyoming 50. New York 22. Washington 29. Hawaii
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Marital status & suicide rates
high-->low: divorced, widowed, single, married
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Ethnic group & suicide rates (native, white, african/hispanic/asian americans)
Native: recently had highest rates White: now has highest rates African/Hispanic/Asian: lowest rates *but estimated rates among african americans may not be accurate
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Suicide in children
Rates are stable EXCEPT for African American children rising (ages 5-11)
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Typical preceding events in child suicide
- running away - aggressive acting out - temper tantrums - self-criticism - social withdrawal/loneliness - sensitivity to criticism - notable change from usual behavior - unusual interest in death/suicide
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Adolescents & suicide rates in ethnic groups
2nd leading cause of death Native: rates increasing sharply (greatest increase) White: next highest group Black: approaching rates of White *1/2 suicides related to depression
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Elderly (>65 years) suicide rates
2nd highest rate among age groups (highest is 45-65 years) whites: highest Native: relatively lower African: lower rates Fewer warnings (completion rate higher) 60% preceded by depression
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factors of elderly suicide
- illness - loss of loved ones/pers - loss of control over life - loss of status in society (in our culture)
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Approaching the suicidal
1. validate person's feelings: avoid discounting 2. Understand problem: active listen, help see circumstances/feelings transient, explore alternatives 3. Assess potential for suicide: degree of stress, specificity of plan, have the means? 4. Help them identify resources: talk about relatives/friends 5. follow up plan: get them to commit to a plan, call external resources if it seems imminent

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