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1
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what are the 4 depressive mood disorders

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major depressive disorder
disruptive mood disregulation disorder
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

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2
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what are the 2 bipolar mood disorders

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biolar disorder
cyclothymic disorder

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3
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what % of Americans are affected by mood disorders a year

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7%

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4
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what humor is associated with depression

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melancholy

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5
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what is the most common psychological disorder

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depression

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what is the problem focused coping style

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trying to solve the issue causing distress

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what is emotion focused coping style

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trying to manage the emotions surrounding the issue causing distress

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what is the catecholamine hypothesis of depression

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caused by norepinephrine imbalance

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what is the indolamine hypothesis of depression

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caused by serotonin imbalance

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10
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what type of depression medications are linked to working via the placebo effect

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SSRIs

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11
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what concept is linked to decreased depression among medications that isn’t biological (not placebo)

define the term

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self efficacy

feeling as though you have the ability to solve a problem, so it feels more manageable

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12
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what is the social theory of depression causation

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that stressful circumstances of peoples lives cause depression

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what is the congnitive theory of depression causation

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maladaptive thought patterns cause depression

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14
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what is the diathesis stress model of depression

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genetic predisposition for depression
triggering event
outcome of depression

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15
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what is the learned helplessness theory of depression

what theory does this tie into

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where a person learns the they are not effective in taking control of their own life and over-rely on social support. this causes the person to stop trying to help themselves

cognitive theory/ maladaptive thought pattern

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16
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what is attributional style

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ways you make attributions of causality

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17
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what is locus of control

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internal or external attributions of control over a situation

internal: I am the reason for this feeling/outcome

external: something besides me is the reason for this feeling/outcome

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18
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what is the most common locus of control for those with depression

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external

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19
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what is Beck’s cognitive triad theory of depression

how does this manifest

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having a negative view of…

oneself
environment
future

manifests as automatic thought patterns

20
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what are the 2 most common treatments for depression

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SSRIs and talk therapy

21
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what are the 2 most common types of talk therapy used for depression

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cognitive and behavioral

22
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how can seasonal affective disorder be treated (not via talk therapy or SSRIs)

A

phototherapy

23
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what percent of depression patients would have been excluded from clinical trials

who discovered this

A

86%

Zimmerman

24
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what is bipolar disorder characterized by

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depressive and manic episodes

25
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what is a depressive episode

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having similar diagnostic criteria of major depressive disorder

26
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what is a manic episode

how long does it have to be in order to be classified as a manic episode

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distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood/ abnormally goal oriented energy

lasting 1 week for most of the day nearly every day (or any duration if hospitalization if needed)

27
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what are 4 interesting DSM5 criteria for major depressive disorder

____ loss
slowing down of _____ and ______ _____
feelings of _____ and _____
diminished ability to _____ leading to ________

A

significant weight loss or decrease in appetite

slowing down of thought and reduction in physical movement

feeling of worthlessness/ guilt

diminished ability to think or concentrate/ indecisiveness

28
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what are interesting DSM5 criteria for manic episodes

decreased need for _____
more _____ than normal
_____ thoughts
easily _________

A

decreased need for sleep

more talkative than usual or pleasure to keep talking

flight of ideas/ racing thoughts

distractibility

29
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what is bipolar I

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includes one full manic episode

30
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what is bipolar II
includes mostly _______

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includes mostly depression with at least one hypomanic episode BUT NO FULL MANIC EPISODE

31
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what are hypomanic episodes

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episodes must persist at least 4 days, but are shorter than a full manic episode (lasting at least 1 week)

32
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is bipolar equally common among men and women

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yes

33
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how do men usually start a ‘bipolar cycle”

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with a manic episode

34
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how do women usually start a “bipolar cycle”

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with a depressive episode

35
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what is the suicide attempt rate among those with bipolar

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20%

36
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what is the biological aspect surrounding bipolar disorder
____ in the ____ centers

A

problems in inhibition/disinhibition of the pleasure centers of the brain

37
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who has a particularly high predisposition for developing bipolar disorder

A

offspring of older fathers

38
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what is a common treatment for those with bipolar disorder

A

lithium carbonate (a type of salt)

39
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what is the psychodynamic perspective for bipolar disorder

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depression is based in mourning loss of someone or something you once had ambivalent (mixed) feelings about

40
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what is interpersonal therapy for treating bipolar disorder

what perspective does it follow

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focuses on identifying problems in relationships and unresolved issues

psychodynamic perspective

41
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what is the humanistic perspective for bipolar disorder

problems with _____ _____ and _____ ______

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mood disorders occur when people are unable to find meaning and SELF FULFILLMENT

loss of SELF ESTEEM drives continuing problems

42
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what are mood disorders called that aren’t bipolar

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unipolar

43
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what is another term for persistent depressive disorder

A

dysthymia

44
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what is cyclothymic disorder

A

chromic mood swings that can develop into bipolar

45
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what group attempts suicide the most
what group succeeds the most in suicide

A

women
men

46
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what is the term for those who have dythsimia and major depression at the same time

A

double depression

47
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what is cognitive specificity hypothesis

A

difference disorders are characterized by different automatic thoughts

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