Mood Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
What is bipolar disorder?
A
- severe mental illness, in which episodes of mania are experienced with or without episodes of depression
2
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of a mania?
A
- high enthusiasm
- buying things one can’t afford
- changes in appearance/interest
- difficulty to stay put for long
- ceaseless energy
- great personal pleasure
3
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of a depressive episode
A
- lost interest in work, friends, family
- loneliness
- lack of concentration
- little motivation
- overwhelming sense of inadequacy
- low self-esteem
- agitation
4
Q
How do manic and depressive episodes differ cfromt he normal ups and downs of life?
A
- apparent personality changes
- changes in temporament
- suicidal feelings
- mood swings so dramatic they interfere with an individuals ability to maintain relationships, observed and mental/physical health
5
Q
What is the Beck Depression Inventory?
Give some example questions
A
Self-report measure of the severity of depression
- feeling sad
- satisfaction
- guilty
- dissappointed
- cry
- lost interest
- balme
- suicidal thoughts
- appearance
- sleep
- tiredness
- appetite
- weight
- worry about physical problems
- interest in sex
6
Q
What is the ABC structure of attitudes?
A
- Affective component = feelings/emptpins about the attitude object
- Behavioural component = the way the attitude influences how we act or behave
- Cognitive component = involve a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object
7
Q
What is the principle of consistency?
A
- people are rational and behaviour should be consistent with attitude
8
Q
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Beck’s depressive inventory
A
Advantages - makes diagnosis less subjective - sensitive to change - can be repeated to assess progress - covers ABC, aspects of depression Disadvantages - self-reporting bias - may not cover all aspects
