Mood Disorders Flashcards
Depression diagnosis
Sad
Empty
irritable
Worthlessness
Loss of pleasure
Eating sleeping patterns
2 weeks
Type 1 bipolar
At least 1 maniac or mixed + one Depressive
Type 2 bipolar
Less severe
Hypmaniac+depressive
BDI
21-item
0-3
4 scale
Minimum = 10
Moderate depression=19-29
Depression severe= 30+
Evaluate BDI
Book
Biological explanations
Page 196
Genetic explanations
Book
ORUC ET AL AIM
Whether genes in certain serotonin receptors could be involved in susceptibility of bipolar
ORUC SAMPLE
42 (bipolar) + 40 control group= 82 total participants
Croatian
25 f 17 m
31-70
16 had first degree relative with bipolar
ORUC PROCEDURE
DNA testing was done to test polymorphisms in genes
ORUC et al results
No significant association
More common in women w bipolar
Could show that polymorphism in these genes could increase risk
BECK cognitive theories
- Incorrect information processing
- Cognitive distortion
- Cognitive triad
Explain cognitive distortion
- negative bias
- negative experiences during childhood
Negative schema
Seligman sample
39 (unipolar) + 12 (bipolar) = 51
Avg age=36
Seligman aim
How well attributional-style could predict symptoms