mood disorders

Question 1

bilogical abnormalities in depression

Answer 1

dec serotonin, nor epi, dopamine

altered cortisol and thyroid hormones

altered sleep

neuroanatomical prob

genetics

Question 2

define anxiety disorders

Answer 2

excessive fear and anxiety plus behavioral disturbances

Question 3

dx criteria for normal anxiety

Answer 3

diffuse, unpleasant apprehension c autonomic sx and restlessness

awareness of physiological sensation and being nervous or frightened

Question 4

relate anxiety to psychoanalytic theory

Answer 4

result of conflict bet unconscious sexual or aggressive wishes and superego

inc tolerance to treat

Question 5

fear that self will fragment because others are not responding with needed affirmation and validation

Answer 5

disintegration anxiety

Question 6

self is being invaded and annihilated by an outside malevolent force

Answer 6

persecutory anxiety

Question 7

oedipal phase in boys in which a parental figure (father) amy damage the boy’s genitals or cause bodily harm

Answer 7

castration anxiety

Question 8

guilt feelings about not living up to internalized standards derived from parents

Answer 8

superego anxiety

Question 9

relate anxiety to behavioral theory

Answer 9

conditioned response to specific stimulus developing mistrust

Question 10

relate anxiety to existential theories

Answer 10

response to perceived void in existence and meaning

living in purposeless universe

Question 11

biological sci present in anxiety

Answer 11

inc SY tone

in NE, cortisol and CRH

dec serotonin

limbic and cerebral cortex affected

Question 12

dx criteria for panic disorder

Answer 12

abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that peaks w/in minutes

• palpitations
• sweating
• trembling
• shortness of breath
• choking
• chest pain
• dizzy
• chills or het
• paresthesis
• derealization

at least one attack follower by
- concern for additonal panic attacks
- maladaptive change in behavior p attack

Question 13

dx criteria for agoraphobia

Answer 13

fear or anxiety in
- public transport
- open spaces
- enclsoed spaces
- crowds
- outside of home alone

finds it difficult to escape easily escapable situations

Question 14

dx criteria for generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 14

excessive anxiety and worry at least 6 mo

diff to control worry

3 or more
- restlesness, one edge
- fatigued easily
- diff concentration or mind blank
- irritability
- muscle tension
- sleep disturbance

causes impairment