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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders Flashcards

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Mood Disorders

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gross deviations in mood

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Anhedonia

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depressed mood; lasts most of the day, nearly every day for 2 weeks

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What 4 things are needed in order to diagnose depressive episodes?

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anhedonia/depressive mood, at least 4 additional physical or cognitive symptoms, significant distress or impairment in everyday functioning, no other medical explanation

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Manic Episode

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elevated, expansive mood for at least 1 week

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Unipolar mood disorder

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only one extreme of mood is experienced

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Bipolar mood disorder

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both depressed and elevated moods are experienced

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Mixed features

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mood episode with some elements reflecting the opposite valence of mood

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Major Depressive Disorder

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at least 1 major depressive episode separated by periods of remission, no manic/ hypomanic episodes, not due to schizophrenia spectrum disorders

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Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthmia)

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at least two years of depressive symptoms

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Acute Grief

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occurs immediately after loss

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Integrated Grief

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eventual coming to terms with meaning of the loss

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Complicated Grief

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persistent acute grief with inability to come to terms with loss

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Advantage of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Diagnosis

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legitimizes the difficulties some women face when symptoms are very severe

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Disadvantage of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Diagnosis

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pathologizes an experience many consider to be normal

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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significant depressive symptoms occuring prior to menses during the majority of cycles, leading to distress or impairment

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An identical twin is ___ likely to develop a mood disorder than a fraternal twin if one twin has bipolar disorder.

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more

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If one twin has unipolar disorder…

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low chances to develop bipolar disorder for the other twin

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3 Biological Causes of Mood Disorders

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neurotransmitter systems, endocrine system, sleep disturbance

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Psychological Cause of Mood Disorders

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stressful life events can cause learned helplessness (lack of control -> anxiety -> depression)

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Mania

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individuals find extreme pleasure in every activity

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Hypomanic Episode

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a less severe version of a manic episode that does not cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning; only lasts 4 days

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Double Depression

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both major episodes and persistent depression with fewer symptoms

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Mood Congruent

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hallucinations and delusions related to depression

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Mood Incongruent

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hallucinations and delusions not consistent with the depressed mood

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catalepsy

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muscles are waxy and semirigid

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Psychotic features specifiers

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individual experiences psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and delusions)

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Anxious distress specifier

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the presence and severity of accompanying anxiety

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Mixed features specifier

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depressive episodes that have at least three symptoms of mania

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Melancholic features specifier

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severe somatic (physical symptoms)

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Catatonic features specifier

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involves an absence of movement

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Peripartum onset specifier

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period of time just before and after birth

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Seasonal pattern specifier

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depressive episodes that occur during certain seasons

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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seasonal pattern specifier that occurs for at least 2 years

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Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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diagnosed in children with recurrent irritable or angry mood and severe temper outbursts that interfere with ability to function

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Biopolar II disorder

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major depressive episodes alternate with hypomanic episodes rather than full manic episodes

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Bipolar I disorder

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major depressive episodes with full manic episodes

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Cyclothymic Disorder

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chronic alteration of mood elevation and depression that does not reach the severity of manic or major depressive episodes

38
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Last week, as he does about every 3 months, Ryan
went out with his friends, buying rounds of drinks,
socializing until early morning, and feeling on top of
the world. Today Ryan will not even get out of bed to go to work, see his friends, or even turn on the lights.

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bipolar I disorder

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Feeling certain he would win the lottery, Charles went on an all-night shopping spree, maxing out all his credit cards without a worry. We know he’s done this several times, feeling abnormally extreme elation, joy, and euphoria.

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mania

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Ayana has had some mood disorder problems in the past, although some days she’s better than others. Many days it seems like she has fallen into a rut. Although she manages to get by, she has trouble making decisions because she doesn’t trust herself

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persistent depressive disorder

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For the past few weeks, Jennifer has been sleeping a lot. She feels worthless, can’t get up the energy to leave the house, and has lost a lot of weight. Her problem is the most common and extreme mood disorder.

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major depressive episode

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Eusebio is always down and a bit blue, but occasionally he becomes so depressed that nothing pleases him.

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double depression

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internal depressive attributional style

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the individual attributes negative events to personal feelings

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stable depressive attributional style

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even after a particular negative event passes, the attribution that “additional bad things will always be my fault” remains

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global depressive attributional style

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the attributions extend across a variety of issues

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depressive cognitive triad

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person makes cognitive errors in thinking negatively about themselves, their immediate world, and their future

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