Affective Disorders - Depression

Question 1

What’s the classification of affective disorders?

Answer 1

Affective or mood disorders are characterised by strong emotions which influence an individual’s ability to function normally

Depression is one of the most common affective disorders

Question 2

What’s major depression?

Answer 2

An episode of depression that can occur suddenly

May be reactive (caused by external factors) or endogenous (caused by internal factors)

Question 3

What is manic depression?

Answer 3

(Bipolar )

Alternation between two extreme moods
Mood changes occur in regular cycle

Mania (over activity rapid speech extreme happiness or agitation) followed by depression

Question 4

What are the emotional responses of depression?

Answer 4

Sadness
Depressed mood
Loss of involvement in usual activities
Irritability

Question 5

What’s the physiological responses of depression?

Answer 5

Sleep deprecation
Agitation
Fatigue
Loss of energy

Question 6

What are the characteristics of affective disorders?

Answer 6

Sibling moods
Prevents people living a normal life at work socially or within their family

Lack of sleep
Low self esteem
Withdrawal
Loss of appetite