Mood and Affect Flashcards
How is the term mood defined?
Th way a person feels
How is the term affect defined?
The observable response a person has to his or her own feelings.
How is the mood spectrum described?
A continuum or spectrum of all possible moods that any person may experience
What do mood disorders do?
They disrupt an individuals ability to function normally.
The scope of mood and affect range the disorders of what?
Depression and mania
What does regulation of mood involve?
Proper functioning and coordination of multiple brain structures and neurotransmitters
What neurotransmitters of the brain can have disturbed activity?
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
- Serotonin
What causes disturbed activity in neurotransmitters?
Reduced blood flow and abnormal phosphorus metabolism in the cerebral cortex
Emotional regulation normals evolves when?
throughout life
What are the three categories that a person tends to have a change in their emotional regulation?
- Infants and children
- Adolescents
- Older adults
What are the consequences of Mood Spectrum Disorders?
- Change in interpersonal relationships
- Limited productivity
- Reduced functional ability
- Higher use and need for medical care
- Increased potential for suicide
Who are the populations are greatest risk for Mood Spectrum Disorders?
- Females
- Individuals in late 20s/early 30s and late 60s
What are the individual risk factors for Mood Spectrum Disorders?
- Stress
- Early trauma
- Neglect
- Abuse
- Family history
- Comorbid medical and psychiatric disorders
- Personality disorders
- Substance dependence
Affective instability may present as a combinations of what behaviors?
- Agitation
- Sadness
- Elation
- Blunting: diminished affect
What may occur to a persons speech and responses during blunting?
- Monotone speech
- Usually brief responses
Affect is the combined interaction of what?
mood, energy, and cognition
Nurses should know the common indicators of what key findings in patients who are experiencing affect.
- Persistent mood disturbances
- Functional impairment
- Disturbed vegetative functioning
Mini-mental State Exam allows for what?
Quantifiable measurements of mental status
What is included in the mental status assessment?
- General Appearance
- Motor activity
- Mood
- Affect
- Speech and speech content
- Alertness and orientation
- Cognitive process: perception, insight, memory
What is the primary prevention of mood and affect imbalances?
Reduction of:
- Poverty
- Racism
- Violence
- Stress
What is the secondary prevention of mood and affect imbalances?
Screening
Screening only identifies how many with mood disorders?
Half
Early detection by screening of mood disorders can prevent what?
consequences
What are the collaborative cares associated with mood disorders?
- Motivational interviewing
- Psychotherapy
- Pharmacotherapy
- Brain stimulation therapy
- Management of emergent situations
What is considered an emergent situation in those with mood disorders?
Potential for suicide and/or violence to others
