MOOD DISORDER Flashcards
Involves a clinically significant Major Depressive Disorder change in functioning involving a
range of DEPRESSIVE
symptoms, including depressed mood and/or loss of interest and pleasure on all activities for a period of at least 2 WEEKS
- Episodic symptoms tend to dissipate over time
- Subclinical Depression Sadness plus 3 other symptoms for 10 days
Individuals in the midst of a Major Depressive episode may
experience PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS, specifically hallucinations and delusions
Psychotic Features
The presence and severity of accompanying ANXIETY
Anxious Distress Specifier
Predominantly depressive episodes that have several symptoms of mania
Mixed Distress Specifier
This specifier applies only IF the FULL CRITERIA for a major depressive episode have been MET, whether in the context of a persistent depressive disorder or not
Melancholic Features Specifier
Specifier that involves the
ABSENCE of movements or catalepsy
Catatonic Features Specifiers
Individuals with this specifier
consistently oversleep and overeat during their depression
and therefore gain weight
Atypical Features Specifier
Means “surrounding”, in this
8 case, the period of time just before and just after the birth
Peripartum Onset Specifier
It accompanies episodes that occur during certain SEASONS
Seasonal Patter Specifier
Characterized by a number of depressive symptoms as well anxiety, emotional numbness, and denial due to DEATH of a loved one
Grief
Intended to apply to WOMEN who experience range of significant psychological symptoms in the week before MENSES
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Severe RECURRENT TEMPER OUTBURSTS and persistent
negative mood for at least 1 year beginning before AGE 10
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Characterized by either CHRONIC MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER or a CHRONIC but milder form of DEPRESSION
Chronic Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
this disorder, people who experience MANIA will also experience DEPRESSION during their lifetime
Bipolar Disorders
Bipolar Disorders: At least one
episodes or mania or mixed episode
Bipolar 1
Bipolar Disorders: At least one
Major Depressive episode with
at least one episode of Hypomania
Bipolar 2
Bipolar Disorders: Milder, more chronic, lasts at least 2 years
with numerous periods with hypomanic and depressive symptoms
Cyclothymic Disorder
During this episode, a person
experiences a SUDDEN
ELEVATION or EXPANSION of mood and feels unusually cheerful, euphoric, or optimistic
Mania
Characterized by less severe
symptoms of Mania
Hypomania
Usually begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and persists for year
Cyclothic Disorder
Presence of at least FOUR
manic or depressive episodes
within a YEAR
Rapid-Cycling Specifier
Low levels of NOREPINEPHRINE, DOPAMINE, and SEROTONIN
Major Depressive Disorder
High levels of
NOREPINEPHRINE and DOPAMINE with LOW levels ofSEROTONIN
Mania
THOUGHTS of killing oneself
Suicide ldeation
BEHAVIOR intended to kill oneself
Suicide Attempt
DEATH by deliberate self-injury
Suicide
BEHAVIORS intended to injure
oneself without intent to kill
oneself
Non-Suicidal self-injury
