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Ch. 8: Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders Flashcards

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1
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Define depression?

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a low, sad state in which life seems dark and overwhelming

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What are the 5 symptoms of depression?

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Emotional, motivational, behavioral, cognitive and physical

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Name the aspects of the emotional symptoms of depression?

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sadness, increased crying, “empty”

Anhedonia: no pleasure

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Name the aspects of the motivational symptoms of depression?

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Paralysis of will (Beck), helpless, hopeless, must force self to work and eat

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Name the aspects of the behavioral symptoms of depression?

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less active and productive

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Name the aspects of the cognitive symptoms of depression?

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negative thoughts

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Name the aspects of the physical symptoms of depression?

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headaches, dizziness, constipation, general pain

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What are the disorders related to depression?

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MDD
PMDD 
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Disruptive Mood regulation
Substance-induced depressive disorder
Depression due to medical condition
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What are the characteristics of MDD?

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Daily depressed mood
Diminished pleasure
Weight gain/loss
Insomnia/hypersomnia
Fatigue
Feelings of worthlessness
No mania present
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What is the coding procedure for depression?

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Single vs. Recurrent episode
Severity
Specifiers (anxious distress, melancholic features, mood-congruent features, catatonia)

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Describe persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)?

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Depressed mood for more than 2 years (never w/o symptoms for 2 months)
-poor appetite/overeating
in/hyper somnia
low energy/self-esteem
poor concentration
hoplessness
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Describe PMDD

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Females experience depression symptoms and other related symptoms during the week prior to their period.

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Describe disruptive mood regulation disorder.

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Persistent depressive symptoms in conjunction with recurrent outbursts of severe temper, present for 12+ months
Dx not made before 6 yrs old or after 10 yrs old

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Describe the biological view of depression.

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Some inherit a predisposition, low levels of neurotransmitters or high cortisol. Malfunction of prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, amygdala. Or lower lymphocytes

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Describe psychodynamic view of depression.

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Introjection-feelings turned inward(ex: grief)

Symbolic - imagined loss (ex: unrelated event)

Anaclitic depression – depression in young children after separation from mother

Early loss may lead to depression later in life

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Describe the behavioral view of depression.

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Significant changes in rewards and punishments (ex: pro athlete)

Social rewards may be linked to depression

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Describe the cognitive view of depression.

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Maladaptive attitudes – role of early experiences
Cognitive triad – negative view of self, world, future
Errors in thinking- misinterpret events
Automatic thoughts – pop up (“I’m an idiot”)
Learned helplessness – think you have no control

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Describe the sociocultural view of depression.

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Depression is linked to decreased social support 
Divorce
Separation
Family chaos
Social isolation
19
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Describe the multicultural view of depression.

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Cultural Background
Some common characteristics
Some differences among cultures

20
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_______ are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression

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Women

21
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What is artifact theory?

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Men are as likely to be depressed but it is underdiagnosed

22
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What’s the hormone explanation?

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Females experience frequent hormone changes

23
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What is rumination?

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repeatedly focus on feelings

24
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What are the types of bipolar disorder?

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Unipolar
Bipolar I and II
Cyclothymic
Substance-induced
Due to medical condition/unspecified
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What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

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Lows of depression and highs of mania

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What are the symptoms of mania?

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Emotional: feelings of joy, few have anger
Motivational: needs constant excitement
Behavioral: active and flamboyant
Cognitive: Poor judgment and planning
Physical: little sleep and high energy
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Describe a manic episode.

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1 wk. period of elevated mood and increased energy. 3 of the following needed:
Inflated self-esteem
Increased talkativeness
Flight of ideas/distracted
Increase in goal directed activity
28
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Describe the coding for bipolar disorders.

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Current episode (manic, depressed, hypomanic)
Severity (mild, moderate, with psychotic features, etc.)
Specifiers: With anxious distress, mixed features, melancholy, atypical features, mood-congruent)

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Describe bipolar I

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Presence of manic state and if current episode is hypomanic/depressive there is history of manic episode.

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Describe bipolar II

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Presence of major depressive episode, history of hypomanic episodes, but none of manic episodes

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Describe cyclothymic disorder.

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For at least 2 years, presence of hypomanic symptoms and minor depressive symptoms (do not meet criteria for MDD)
Symptoms do not remit for more than a 2 month period
No MDD in first year

32
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What does biological theory say about the cause of bipolar?

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Neurotransmitters: Theory that low serotonin and high norepinephrine together may be linked to mania.
Ion activity: Ions help transmit messages within neurons. Membrane defects in neurons

33
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What about the brain structure could cause bipolar disorder?

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Smaller basal ganglia and cerebellum

Lower volume of gray matter

34
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What about the genetic makeup could cause bipolar disorder?

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Family pedigree, twin, adoption studies

Molecular biology – genetic abnormalities on specific chromosomes linked to Bipolar Disorder

35
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Describe unipolar depressive disorders.

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Group of disorders marked by unipolar depression
19% of all adults experience an episode of severe unipolar depression in their lifetime
Women twice as likely to experience than men
86% recover
40% will have recurrence

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Describe bipolar disorders.

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Group of disorders marked by alternating periods of depression and mania
Much less common than unipolar depression

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