Depressive And Bipolar Disorders Flashcards
Illness marked primarily by disturbances in mood, I.e. a persistent emotional state
-Moods can be elevated or depressed
Mood disorder
Although the primary symptom of a mood disorder is mood change, symptoms almost always occur in which other 3 types of behavior?
Sleep, appetite, and cognition
Characterized by depressed mood, diminished interest/pleasure, and at least 5% change in body weight
Major Depression
66% of patients contemplate suicide, with 10-15% completing it
Major Depression
The peak incidence of major depression is in the
-Shows cultural differences in expression
Depression
May be present as the first episode of eventual bipolar or schizophrenic disorders
Depressions
The heritability for major depression appears to be
40%
Medical disorders such as drug intoxications and withdrawals, tumors, infections, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events, etc are part of the differential diagnosis for
Major Depression
First episode occurs before 40 in 50% of patients
Major Depression
What percentage of patients with initial diagnosis of major depression go on to have a manic episode?
5-10%
Dysfunctionalthoughtpatternsandbeliefsabout oneself, the environment and the future may lead painful affects, dysfunctional behaviors and expectation of failure. This in turn can predispose to
Depression
A loss of interpersonal connections and efficacy can lead to and perpetuate
Depression
Characterized by loss of pleasure in all or almost all activities or lack of reactivity to pleasurable activities
Major depression with melancholic features
Major depression with melancholic features must also have
Depression worse in the AM
Characterized by mood reactivity AND significant weight gain or increase and appetite, hypersonic, or leaden paralysis
Major depression with atypical features
Characterized by mood congruence (self punishment or guilt), and delusions or hallucinations
Major Depressive Disorder w/ Psychotic features
Symptoms occur during pregnancy or in the 4 weeks following delivery w/ or w/o psychosis
Major depressive disorder w/ peri partum onset
Major depression with peri partum onset may be ore common in the first pregnancy, w/ psychotic features more likely with the
Second episode
Depressed mood most of the day for more days than not for at least 2 years
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Is never without symptoms over the 2 year period for more than two months
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Persistent depressive disorder have a 12 month prevalence of
1-2% for chronic depression
There is no clear genetic difference between PDD and
Major Depression
About 50% of patients with Persistent Depressive Disorder have symptoms before
25 y/o