Disorders of mood

Question 1

depressive disorders

Answer 1

the group of disorders marked by unipolar depression

Question 2

major depressive disorder

Answer 2

a severe pattern of unipolar depression that is disabling and is not caused by such factors as drugs or a general medical condition. the presence of five or more symptoms during the same two-week period.

Question 3

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Answer 3

a disorder marked by repeated experiences of significant depression and related symptoms during the week before menstruation.

Question 4

dysthymic disorder

Answer 4

a mood disorder that is similar to but longer-lasting and less disabling than major depressive disorder. depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years.

Question 5

electroconvulsive therapy

Answer 5

a treatment for depression in which electrodes attached to a patients head send an electrical current through the brain, causing a convulsion

Question 6

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Answer 6

severe recurrent temper outbursts manifested verbally and/or behaviorally that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation or provocation. this has been lasting 12 or more months and should not be made before 6 years or after 18. onset before 10 years

Question 7

SSRIS selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Answer 7

a group of second-generation antidepressant drugs that increase serotonin activity specifically, without affecting other neurotransmitters

Question 8

cognitive therapy

Answer 8

a therapy developed by aaron beck that helps people identify and change the maladaptive assumptions and ways of thinking that help cause their psychological disorders

Question 9

cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 9

a 4 stage therapy that increases activities and elevating mood, challenging automatic thoughts, identifying negative thinking and biases, changing primary attitudes.

Question 10

interpersonal psychotherapy

Answer 10

a treatment for unipolar depression that is based on the belief that clarifying and changing one’s interpersonal problems will help lead to recovery

Question 11

couple therapy

Answer 11

a therapy format in which the therapist works with two people who share a long-term relationship

Question 12

bipolar disorder 1

Answer 12

a type of bipolar disorder marked by full manic and major depressive episodes. lasts at least a week and present most of the day.

Question 13

bipolar disorder 2

Answer 13

a type of bipolar disorder marked by mild manic and major depressive episodes. lasts about 4 days.

Question 14

cyclothymic disorder

Answer 14

a disorder marked by numerous period of hypo-manic symptoms and mild depressive symptoms.