Mood Disorders Flashcards
Psychosis features?
Loss of reality and w/depression the individual begins to get crazy ideas
I.e. I’m the devil
What is depression
When the individual loses self worth
How long did confuscious say it takes for an individual to grieve compared to the US
1-2 years vs 1 week
What is major depressive disorder?
Only depression, no mania
Plays tricks on memories and can only think negatively
**memories are mood dependent
What is persistent depressive disorder?
The individual feels as though they have always been depressed and they lose the energy they need to recover
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Tends to come in winter and messes with the circadian rhythm
What is bipolar 1
Full blown mania with too much energy and bizarre beliefs
It takes days or weeks to go through cycle
What is bipolar 2
Never had a full blown mania episode
Only low level manias
What is a hypo manic episode?
When a bipolar patient had a low level of mania that results in poor judgement and rapid talking
What is cyclothymic disorder?
Chronic low level version of persistent depression disorder and they’re always a little high or a little low
Who is Ellicot?
He followed up bipolar patients who responded well with medication and wanted to predict relapse
What is the #1 beneficial factor when treating bipolar?
Medication
What is norepinephrine used for
Used by the brain for waking up and focusing
Is there an over excess or low count of norepinephrine in a manic state?
Over excess
How is lithium used for treating bipolar disorder?
Inexpensive, and works with norepinephrine sites to moderate it
Does genetics play a role in developing bipolar disorder?
Yes, 35-40% but also because of the stress due to the environment
What is electroconvulsive therapy
Some patients forget about the depression they came in with but its not a long term treatment and requires many treatments
What is the most common psychiatric illness?
Major depression
Is there genetic predisposition when it comes to major depression?
Yes but not as much as with bipolar disorder
What is a common treatment when it comes to major depression?
Medication (SSRI’s) but they may lose effectiveness
What causes major depression?
Low serotonin activity in the brain circuits
Who is Aaron Beck and what is he known for?
Cognitive behavioral psychologist
Schema theory
What is the schema theory,
How humans process information and what they pay attention to
How does Beck’s schema theory relate to major depression?
The patients tend to only notice the bad stuff in life and dwell on it
