BIPOLAR DISORDER Flashcards
Unipolar Depression
Overwhelming sadness during the day which may be noticeable
Bipolar Depression
Interchangeable phases of mania and depression with differing durations which is nearly always noticeable
Manic Symptoms
Long periods of euphoria
Overconfidence
Loss of sleep
Rage and irritability
Depressive Symptoms
Periods of despairç
Social withdrawal
Suicidal tendencies
Fatigue and appetite change
Beck Depression Inventory
Depending on the score per item the aptient may either have no depression, mild, moderate or severe depression
ORUC (Biological)
Females are at higher risk of developing this disorders due to sexual dimorphisms
BECK (Cognitive)
Negative views about the world–> Negative views about future–> Negative views about oneself. This is due to faulty schemas one has learned thorugh reinforcement
SELIGMAN Attributional Style (Behavioural)
Development of patterns via our experiences in which we either gain trust or distrust. There are internal, stable and global representations
Biological Treatment (DRUGS)
MAOIs which breakdown neurotransmitters and have several side effects which is used for atypical depression
SSRIs which bind to prevent reabsorption have no latent side effects and it is used for typical depression
Biological Treatment (ECT)
ECT can be used as a last resort method whereby the patient will be induced a seizure to ensure short term relief. There is no concrete theory for its effectiveness and electricity is given at 1 area of the brain to prevent extreme memory loss
Cognitive Treatment
It aims to alter the cognitive organisations of the patients, dysfunctional beliefs are targeted and debunked the patient is thought behavioural techniques
REBT Treatment
Based under stoic ideology whereby a person is depressed due to their perceptions of external things rather than the effect those things have on them.
ABC Model
Activating event–> Adversity in one’s life
Belief event–> Belief which leads towards negativity
Consequences–> Result of negative thinking
