depressive disorders Flashcards
An objective, observable expression of mood. Affect involves quality, range appropriateness, and congruence.
affect
Loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities.
anhedonia
The period of acute sadness or suffering following a loss.
bereavement
involves a change from previous functioning and involves five or more symptoms listed in DSM-5 that last for 2 or more weeks.
depression
Theory that individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors when exposed to the right conditions or stressors.
diathesis-stress model
An unpleasant mood state, such as sadness, anxiety, or irritability.
dysphoric mood
A mood state in the “normal” range.
euthymia
An individual’s unique response to loss.
grief
A milder form of mania that does not impair functioning.
hypomania
An excessively elevated or irritable mood characterized by high levels of arousal and energy that cause significant impairment.
mania
An internal personal barometer that can be defined as a pervasive emotional tone that profoundly influences one’s outlook and perception of self, others, and the environment.
mood
Sustained emotional states that are a departure from the individual’s usual functioning and that cause significant impairment in social or vocational functioning.
mood disorders
A depressive episode that occurs during pregnancy or within the first six months postpartum.
peripartum depression
The process by which psychological distress is expressed in physical symptoms.
somatization
Death as a result of self-inflicted injury accompanied by the intent to die as a result of that injury.
suicide
