Mood Disorders Flashcards
Mood disorders
- an umbrella term of psychiatric conditions that cause changes to one’s emotional state
2 main categories of mood disorders
- depressive disorder
- bipolar spectrum disorder
Depressive disorders
- loss of pleasure in activities
- affects quality of life
Bipolar spectrum disorders
- mood swings
- emotional highs and lows
- hypomanic episodes = highs
- depressive episodes = lows
- mixed episodes = both
Symptoms of depressive disorders
- sadness
- emptiness
- anxiety
- hopelessness
- helplessness
- worthlessness
- guilt
- negativity
- restlessness
- changes in sleep habits
- changes in eating habits
- withdrawal from loved ones
Symptoms of bipolar spectrum disorders
- elation
- invincibility
- impulsivity
- irritability
- excessive emotional sensitivity
- sadness/anxiety
- suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- low energy levels
- slow speech
- high energy levels
- fast speech
- disregarding responsibilities
Symptoms of depression diagram
- persistent sadness or low mood
- loss of interest or pleasure
- changes in appetite or weight
- sleep disturbances
- fatigue or loss of energy
- feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- difficulty concentrating
- agitation or slowed movements
- recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Symptoms of bipolar disorder diagram
Manic episodes:
- feeling overly happy for long periods of time
- talking very fast with facing thoughts
- becoming easily distracted
- having overconfidence in abilities
- engaging in risky behaviors (ex: gambling)
Depression episodes:
- feeling sad or hopeless for long period of time
- significant change in appetite
- thinking about or attempting suicide
- feeling fatigue or lack of energy
- problems with memory and concentration
Limitations on physical skills
- life expectancy = 7-11 years less
- cardiovascular disease
- diabetes mellitus
- obesity
- thyroid disease
- fatigue
- insomnia
- addiction
Limitations on cognitive skills
- attention
- processing speed
- executive function
- memory
Limitations on social skills
- isolation
- social dysfunction
- exclusion
- deficits processing social reward
- lack of empathy
- lack of forgiving
The 5 D’s of Depression diagram
- distress
- dysfunction
- defeat
- distance
- disregard
Impact on work and education
- decline in performance
- difficulty managing schedules and deadlines
- increased absenteeism
- poor concentration
- finding a job
- hard time studying
Impact on self-care
- makeup
- hair
- showering
- brushing teeth
- rest, getting up, going to bed, winding down, falling asleep, staying asleep
- eating
Impact on household management
- cooking, planning meals, shopping
- engaging with their children
- driving
- getting and opening mail
