Lecture 3- Mood disorders

Question 1

What are the two ‘poles’ that characterize Bipolar disorder?

Answer 1

Depression/Sadness and (Hypo)Mania/Elation/Extreme Happiness

Question 2

When might grief be considered to be diagnosable as depression?

Answer 2

• If the response is extreme or outside of the appropriate range of responses to the
  nature of the loss.
• Complicated bereavement

Question 3

There are 3 symptoms of depression that can go in different directions (either increased or decreased). Name one of these 3 symptoms.

Answer 3

• Appetite or weight
• Sleep
• Movement or Psychomotor behavior

Question 4

Depression has extremely high comorbidity with what other condition?

Answer 4

Answer (1 point):
- GAD
Answer (0.5 points):
- Other anxiety
- Physical illness
- Cognitive impairment

Question 5

Name one of the neurotransmitters most commonly associated with depression. Note that while one of the readings (and lecture) reviewed 5, only 3 were emphasized.

Answer 5

• Serotonin
• Dopamine
• Noradrenaline/Norepinephrine
  Answer (0.5 points):
• Histamine
• Acetylcholine

Question 6

For how long does one have to exhibit symptoms in order to meet diagnostic criteria for persistent depressive disorder (formerly dysthymia)?

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

In discussing the aetiology of depression, we reviewed 6 broad categories. Name one of those categories (i.e., system that is suspected to be altered/affected, leading to development of depression).

Answer 7

• Genetics/Epigenetics
• Neurobiology/Brain
• Immune System
• Stress
• Personality
• Cognition

Question 8

Briefly, what is the main difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?

Answer 8

Bipolar I = Mania, Bipolar II = Hypomania

Question 9

What is it called when depressive and manic features are present at the same time in Bipolar disorder? What is the clinical specifier?

Answer 9

Mixed features

Question 10

TRUE or FALSE. Psychosocial therapies are usually considered sufficient for treatment Bipolar disorder.

Answer 10

FALSE