Affective Disorders - Depression

Question 0

What is the most common affective disorder?

Answer 0

Depression

Question 1

Define an affective disorder

Answer 1

A disorder that produces disabling moods that prevent an individual from leading a normal life, at work, socially or within their family

Question 2

What are the two types of depression?

Answer 2

Major and manic depression

Question 3

What is major depression?

Answer 3

An episode of depression that can occur suddenly. It may may reactive (caused by external factors) or endogenous (caused by internal factors)

Question 4

What is manic depression?

Answer 4

Alternation between two extreme moods such as mania and depression. It is also known as bi-polar

Question 5

What are some of the emotional responses to depression?

Answer 5

Sadness, depressed mood, loss of energy and irritability

Question 6

What are some of the physiological responses to depression?

Answer 6

Sleep disruption, agitation, fatigue and loss of energy

Question 7

What are some of the cognitive responses to depression?

Answer 7

Poor concentration, indecisiveness, poor self-esteem, sense of worthlessness, thoughts of suicide/self-harm and dellusions or hallucinations

Question 8

In the DSM-IV classification, what symptoms must patients have five or more of to be diagnosed as depressed?

Answer 8

Insomnia most nights, fidgeting, tiredness, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, less ability to concentrate and have recurrent thoughts of death

Question 9

Identify 5 symptoms within the ICD-10 classification of depression

Answer 9

Loss of interest and enjoyment, reduced energy, bleak and pessimistic views of the future, reduced concentration and attention and reduced appetite