Mood Disorders Flashcards
Bipolar 1
episodes of mania, periods of depression (may not meet full criteria for depression)
Bipolar 2
periods of hypomania, periods of depression that do meet the criteria for major depressive disorder
Hypomania
- @least 4 days
- noticeable but not causing impairment
-less severe symptoms of mania
Mania
At @least a week and is impairing mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.
negative automatic thoughts
thoughts about oneself that are negative and random.
Biological For Depression
the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus
hereditary
altered neurotransmitter activity (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine)
Hormones (cortisol)
Psychological factors for Depression
-stressful life events
independent: outside of my control
dependent: within my control
-Neuroticism
- Early adversity
Psych for BPD
-stressful life events (distal/proximal)
neuroticism
low social support
pessimistic attribute style
Bio for PBD
Hereditary
Norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
potential structural differences in brain
blood flow
sleep regulation
Treatments for Depression/BPD
Pharmacotherapy
Psychotherapy
alternative biological treatments
Psychodynamic-Behavioral Model
early experience model (draw)
Negative Cognitive Triad
Draw
ECT
resets brain chemistry with brief surge of electrical energy
TMS
magnetic force to change electrical currents of your brain
Deep brain Stimulation
electrode planting
Light Box
A light therapy box mimics outdoor light. It’s thought that this type of light may cause a chemical change in the brain that lifts your mood and eases other symptoms of SAD
neuroticism
trait disposition to experience negative effects, including anger, anxiety, self‐consciousness, irritability, emotional instability, and depression1
risk factors for suicide
-mental health and other serious chronic health conditions
-history of family suicide
-access to lethal arms
-prolonged stress
-stressful life event
-exposure contagion
warning signs for suicide
talk
-ending their lives
-having no reason to live
-being a burden
behaviors
-increase/alcohol drug use
-withdrawing from activities they love
-isolation
-giving away possessions
mood
-depression
-rage
-irritability
-apathy
-anxiety
-impulsivity
humiliation
prevalence rates in depression
LT = 17%
PT = 7%
2x as common in women.
what is PDD?
depression that does not go away or remit
seasonal affective disorders
-recurrent depressive episodes with a pattern
lack of exposure to sunlight
Rumination
engaging in a repetitive negative thought process that loops continuously in the mind without end or completion.
