Mood Disorders

Question 1

Also called affective disorders; pervasive alterations in emotions that are manifested by depression, mania or both.

Answer 1

Mood Disorders

Question 2

Normal feelings of sadness are quite appropriate in many situation (Losing a loved one, business goes bankrupt, failing in a subject). However, they’re short lived and do not completely and permanently alter a person’s functioning ability.

Answer 2

Depressive Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder)

Question 3

Diagnosed when a person’s mood cycles between extreme of mania and depressions.

Answer 3

Bipolar Disorder

Question 4

Related Disorders of Mood Disorders

Answer 4

Dysthymic Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
Substance-Induced Mood Disorder
Mood Disorder due to General Medical Condition

Question 5

Characterized by at least 2 years of depressed mood for more days than not with some additional, less severe symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode.

Answer 5

Dysthymic Disorder

Question 6

Characterized by 2 years of numerous period of both hypomanic symptoms that do not meet the criteria for bipolar disorder.

Answer 6

Cyclothymic Disorder

Question 7

Characterized by a prominent and persistent disturbance in mood that is judged be a direct physiologic consequence of ingested substances such as alcohol, drugs or toxins.

Answer 7

Substance-Induced Mood Disorder

Question 8

Characterized by a prominent and persistent disturbance in mood that is judged to be a direct physiologic consequence of medical condition (degenerative neurologic conditions)

Answer 8

Mood Disorder due to General Medical Condition