mood disorders

Question 1

4 big symptoms of depressive disorders

Answer 1

anhedonia (loss of motivation and interests), psychomotor retardation (slow movement), psychomotor agitation, dysphoria

Question 2

MDD criteria

Answer 2

2 weeks or more of at least 5 symptoms

Question 3

MDD with seasonal patterns

Answer 3

usually starts in fall/ winter and recovers in spring

Question 4

persistent depressive disorder

Answer 4

more dysfunction and long lasting than MDD (continuous for at least 2 years)

Question 5

attribution helplessness theory (3 aspects for depression)

Answer 5

global, internal, stable for negative events

Question 6

negative cognitive triad

Answer 6

negative views of the world, themselves, and the future

Question 7

criteria for manic episodes

Answer 7

at least a week with 3 symptoms

Question 8

euthymia

Answer 8

stable mood between episodes for bipolar

Question 9

BD I vs BD II

Answer 9

BD II experience hypomania whereas BD I experience full mania

Question 10

BD: high heritability? neurotransmitter involved? average onset?

Answer 10

yes; dopamine dysregulation; 20-25