Depression Flashcards
What are emotions comprised of?
Continuous and recursive components (Appraisal Theory)
Comprised of continuous and recursive components (Appraisal Theory)
a. Mood
b. Emotions
c. Feelings
d. Behaviour
b. Emotions
What does the appraisal theory suggest about emotions?
Emotions are comprised of continuous and recursive components (Appraisal Theory)
Subjective experiences, and are the result of our emotions
a. Mood
b. Emotions
c. Feelings
d. Behaviour
c. Feelings
States that can be longer lasting, and more pervasive
a. Mood
b. Emotions
c. Feelings
d. Behaviour
a. Mood
What are feelings?
Subjective experiences, and are the result of our emotions
Feelings are the result of…?
Our emotions
What are moods?
States that can be longer lasting, and more pervasive
______ are normal and functional (they contribute to our decisions about how to behave)
a. Mood
b. Emotions
c. Feelings
d. Behaviour
b. Emotions
Emotions are normal and functional
What does this mean?
They contribute to our decisions about how to behave
They contribute to our decisions about how to behave
a. Mood
b. Emotions
c. Feelings
d. Behaviour
b. Emotions
Emotions are _____ and _____
- Normal
- Functional
Prolonged negative emotional experiences lead to …?
Mood problems which may then require treatment
What are the 5 components of the appraisal theory?
- Appraisal
- Feeling
- Motor
- Somatic/arousal
- Motivational
Environment, Self
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
a. Appraisal
Physiological responses
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
d. Somatic/arousal
Specific action tendencies / readiness
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
e. Motivational
Subjective experiences
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
b. Feeling
Expressive/instrumental behaviour
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
c. Motor
“I am going to fail this!”
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
a. Appraisal
Physically agitated & restless
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
c. Motor
Dread, Fear
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
b. Feeling
Decision to avoid
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
e. Motivational
Rapid heartbeat
a. Appraisal
b. Feeling
c. Motor
d. Somatic/arousal
e. Motivational
d. Somatic/arousal
Who proposed the appraisal theory?
Moors et al (2013)
In everyday life, we talk about ‘mood’ to describe our _______ rather than the emotion we are experiencing in the moment.
State of mind
In everyday life, we talk about ‘mood’ to describe our state of mind rather than the _________ in the moment.
Emotion we are experiencing
Mood can be characterised as a pervasive state
What does this mean?
An emotion or set of emotions that have accumulated in a time frame
An emotion or set of emotions that have accumulated in a time frame
This is known as…?
A pervasive state
Can be characterised as a pervasive state
a. Mood
b. Emotions
c. Feelings
d. Behaviour
a. Mood
True or False?
Moods are only positively experienced
False
Moods are both positively and negatively experienced
True or False?
Moods comprise the full spectrum from low mood to elevation
True
When a mood state is negative, distinctly unusual, or significantly impacting a person’s quality of life it might be diagnosed as…?
Mood disorder
Define mood disorder
When a mood state is negative, distinctly unusual, or significantly impacting a person’s quality of life
What is included in the spectrum for Bipolar Disorder Type 1?
List 5
- Major depression
- Sub-syndromal depression
- Sub-syndromal elevated mood
- Hypo-mania
- Mania
What is included in the spectrum for Bipolar Disorder Type 2?
List 4
- Major depression
- Sub-syndromal depression
- Sub-syndromal elevated mood
- Hypo-mania
What is included in the spectrum for Cyclothymia?
List 2
- Sub-syndromal depression
- Sub-syndromal elevated mood
What is included in the spectrum for Depression?
List 4
- Sub-threshold
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
What is considered less severe depression?
Select all that apply
a. Severe
b. Sub-threshold
c. Moderate
d. Mild
b. Sub-threshold
d. Mild
What is considered more severe depression?
Select all that apply
a. Severe
b. Sub-threshold
c. Moderate
d. Mild
a. Severe
c. Moderate
True or False?
Depression is one of the rarest disorders worldwide
False
One of the most common disorders worldwide
According to World Health organisation (2018), how many people of all ages around the world suffer from depression?
300 million
In ______ countries, depression was the primary driver of disability
a. 59
b. 34
c. 77
d. 26
d. 26
In 26 countries, depression was the primary driver of …?
Disability
____% of people presenting to their GP have depression
a. 13
b. 24
c. 63
d. 48
a. 13
13% of people presenting to their GP have …?
Depression
What is the life-time prevalence rate in UK for depression?
5%
What is the most common psychiatric disorder in later life?
Depression
_____% of population aged 65+ suffer significant depressive symptoms
a. 20-25%
b. 10-15%
c. 30-35%
d. 35-40%
b. 10-15%
10-15% of population aged _____ suffer significant depressive symptoms
65+
According to WHO, ____ will become the 2nd most common cause of disability worldwide (after heart disease) by 2020
Depression
According to WHO, depression will become the 2nd most common cause of _____ worldwide (after heart disease) by 2020
Disability
What are the symptoms of major depression?
List 3 points
- At least 2 weeks of depressed mood, most of the day, nearly everyday
and / or
- Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day & sadness
- Plus at least 3 of these symptoms:
- Significant change in appetite or weight
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
- Psychomotor agitation / retardation
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness and/or inappropriate guilt
- Diminished ability to think of concentrate
- Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or a specific plan for committing suicide
What 2 things does depression result in?
- Distress
- Functional impairment in the person’s life (e.g. occupational or social)
- Distress
- Functional impairment in the person’s life (e.g. occupational or social)
These are the results of…?
Major depression
How can we measure the symptoms of depression?
The symptoms are often noticed by others
Questions asked to patients would be: “Has anyone commented on you sleeping longer than usual these days?”
Significant change in appetite or weight
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
Insomnia or hypersomnia
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
Psychomotor agitation / retardation
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
Fatigue or loss of energy
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
Feelings of worthlessness and/or inappropriate guilt
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
Diminished ability to think of concentrate
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or a specific plan for committing suicide
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
At least 2 weeks of depressed mood, most of the day, nearly everyday
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
At least 2 weeks of markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day
This is a symptom of…?
Major depression
What are the 4 different depression diagnoses?
- Major depressive episodes characterised by certain specifiers
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Other Specified Depressive Disorder
Major depressive episodes characterised by certain specifiers
What are they? (List 5)
- Anxious Distress
- Postpartum
- Mixed Features
- Melancholic Features
- Atypical Features
What are the 3 key features of Major Depressive Order?
- With Seasonal Pattern
- With psychotic features
- With panic attacks
What are the 3 key features of Other Specified Depressive Disorder?
- Brief Recurrent
- Short-duration depressive episode (4-13 days)
- Depressive episode with insufficient symptoms
Anxious Distress
a. Major depressive episodes characterised by certain specifiers
b. Persistent Depressive Disorder
c. Major Depressive Disorder
d. Other Specified Depressive Disorder
a. Major depressive episodes characterised by certain specifiers