Chapter 8: Mood Disorders Flashcards
Unipolar depression
a mental health condition that does not include mood variances
Major Depressive Episode
a period of depressed or irritable mood with additional symptoms lasting at least 2 weeks
Cyclothymia
involves some degree of elevated mood and usually a history of at least one major depressive episode
Euphoria
highly elevated, exaggerated mood
Grandiosity
inflated sense of self-esteem or importance
Mixed Episode
characterized by the presence of both manic and major depressive symptoms almost daily for at least 1 week, resulting in rapid mood cycling with or without psychotic symptoms
Manic episode
a highly elevated or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week, with or without psychotic symptoms
Hypomanic episode
similar but less intense mood and energy elevation than does mania
Affect
the display of emotion, particularly facial expression
Anhedonia
lack of interest in previously pleasurable activities
Avolition
lack of drive or ambition to complete goal-directed tasks
Dysphoria
a depressed or negative mood state
Flight of idea
rapidly changing, disconnected thoughts
Psychomotor agitation
increased physical movements that are purposeless and reflective of an agitated or anxious state
Psychomotor retardation
abnormally slow or reduced movements or speech
