Chapter 7 Mood disorders

Question 1

Types of mood disorders

Answer 1

• unipolar disorders: major depressive, persistent depressive , premenstrual dysphoric (downward depression)
• bipolar disorders: bipolar. cyclothymic (mood swings)

Question 2

major depression

Answer 2

profound change in mood that impairs function

Question 3

persisten depressive disorder

Answer 3

can be major or mild major depression, varying social and occupational impairement

Question 4

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Answer 4

mood change in woman premenstrual period

Question 5

bipolar disorder

Answer 5

• bipolar 1: at least one manic episodes

- bipolar 2: at least hypomanic and 1 major depression

Question 6

cyclothymic disorder

Answer 6

chronic patterns of mood swing, can progress to bipolar