Module 43 - depressive disorders and bipolar disorder Flashcards

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Major Depressive disorder (MDD)

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  • depressed mood - anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure)
  • most common reason people seek mental health services, but goes away on its own in most cases
  • more common in women by about 2:1
  • often comorbid with other disorders (anxiety, substance use, etc.)
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lifestyle factors that correlate with less depression

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  • exercise
  • healthy nutrition
  • sunlight
  • avoiding excessive alcohol use
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bipolar disorder

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  • alternating between depression and mania
    during manic episode:
  • hyperactive, adventurous, risk-taking, wildly optimistic, grandiose
  • don’t think anything is wrong - hard to get them to comply with medication
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subtypes of bipolar disorder

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  • bipolar I - full manic episodes, usually alternating with major depressive episodes
  • bipolar II - hypomanic episodes (less extreme than full manic) alternating with major depressive episodes
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is bipolar mostly genetic or environmental?

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  • twin studies suggest its mostly genetic
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depression in the brain

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  • slower brain activity
  • less left frontal love (reward center) activity
  • less norepinephrine and dopamine activity
  • less serotonin activity
    • some depression medications are serotonin agonists
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Mania in the brain

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  • faster brain activity
  • more left frontal love (reward center) activity
  • more norepinephrine and dopamine activity
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how can explanatory style affect depression

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  • can influence how well we cope with life stressors
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treatment of depression

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  • often treated with antidepressant medications
    • adjust balance of neurotransmitters such as serotonin
  • therapy such as CBT
    • cognitive-behavioral therapy - trains the patient to recognize and change their negative thinking/behaving patterns
  • or combination of both
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