Co-Morbid Conditions

Question 1

What three co-morbid conditions could it be?

Answer 1

Anxiety, Bipolar or depression (as well as any of the main conditions).

Question 2

What comes under depression?

Answer 2

depressed mood, loss of interest and pleasure in almost all activities, significant increase/decrease in appetite/weight, sleep disturbances, fatigue and low energy, sense of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt, impaired concentration and suicidal ideations.

Question 3

What comes under bi-polar type 1?

Answer 3

Manic episodes, hypomanic episodes (for at least 4 consecutive days) and major depressive episodes.

Question 4

What comes under bi-polar type 2?

Answer 4

Conditions for current or [revious hypomanic episodes are met and the conditions for a current or previous major depressive disorder must also be met.

Question 5

What comes under Anxiety/GAD

Answer 5

Inordinate worry about a variety of scenarios, occurring more days than not and lasting at least 6 months. The person finds it difficult not to ruminate about worry-causing scenarios. At least 3 of the following are present: agitation, loss of energy, difficulty focusing, irritability, muscular tension, and difficulty sleeping.

Question 6

What characteristics are found in route 1 or Primary Psychopathy?

Answer 6

Lack of anxiety and fear which can manifest into coldness, callousness and poor empathy for others. Fundamentally this represents a lack of affect.

Question 7

What characteristics are found in route 2 or Secondary Psychopathy?

Answer 7

A dysfunction in the regulation of emotions and behaviours. Strong affect and emotional instability.