Disordered Mood Flashcards
1
Q
what is the difference between mood and affect
A
mood= a person’s predominant feeling over a given time (season)
affect= moment to moment change in emotional state- how you are seen by others (day)
2
Q
what is mania
A
extreme euphoria and happiness for 7 days
often don’t sleep
3
Q
what is the term for “normal mood”
A
euthymia
fluctuant
4
Q
how do you define bipolar affective disorder
A
2 or more episodes where mood and activity are significantly disturbed
at least one of these has to be mania/ hypomania
5
Q
what is hypomania
A
less severe version of mania
6
Q
what are the 5 P’s that help formulate psychiatric issues
A
presenting problem
predisposing factors
precipitating factors
perpetuating factors (maintaining the problem)
protective factors (protecting them from the problem)
