mood disorders Flashcards
MOOD DISORDER OVERVIEW
-impairs functioning
- persuasive alteration in mood and affect
elevated
depressed
cycling
- not appropiriate
- out of proportion
- rapid/dramatic change in mood
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
biological - hormonal dysregulation - neurotransmitter changes - neuroantonomy -sleep neurophysiology immunological disturbance
genetic
-highly heritable
psychosocial
- stress
- personality
ROLE OF STRESS
-stressful life events precede onset mood disorders
variable thought on degree of influence
- theory that brain’s biology changes
increases risk of subsequent episodes - resilience important in determining impact of stress
RESILIENCE
-the ability to adapt well to stress
emotional pain and distress experience
- factors that promote resilience
caring and supportive relationships
the capacity to make plans and complete a goal
positive view of self
communication and problem solving skills
ability to manage strong feelings and impules
MOOD DISORDERS
- adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- major depressive disorder
- bipolar disorder
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DEPRESSED MOOD
- change in mood and affect following a stressor
(situational depression) - symptoms begin within 3 months of stressor
- symptoms do not last beyond 6 months
- distress out of proportion to the stressor
causes impairment in functioning
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DEPRESSED MOOD
- sleep disturbances
- feeling hopeless and sad
- loss of self esteem
- irritability
- difficulty concentrating
- inability to feel pleasure (anhedonia)
NURSING ASSESSMENT FOR ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
- precipitating stressor
- patient symptoms
- depression risk factors
- resilience factors
-current coping strategies - safety
-screening tool
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NURSING DIAGNOSES ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DEPRESSED MOOD
helplessness disturbed sleep pattern disrupted family processes situational low self -esteem ineffective coping
NURSING PLAN AND GOAL ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DEPRESSED MOOD
adequate sleep and rest impulse control daily functioning self esteem safety
NURSING INTERVENTIONS ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DEPRESSED MOOD
promote hope identify areas of control encourage belief in themselves assist in problem solving process identify sources of support encourage functioning
COLLABORATIVE INTERVENTIONS ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH DE[RESSED MOOD
cognitive behavioral therapy family therapy antidepressant medication antianxiety mediaction exercise
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER OVERVIEW
single episode or recurrent change in emotional state and functioning average age onset mid 20's women more affected than men hereditary
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
depressed mood most of the day diminished interest or pleasure weight loss or gain insomnia or hypersomnia fatigue feeling worthless diminished concentration recurrent thoughts of death
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER LIFESPAN CONSIDERATION
children/adolescents -usually assessed within context of home /school situation - decreased school performance problems with parents or teachers irritability
older adults
- memory problems
- social withdrawal
- sleep disturbances
- appetite
- delusions/ hallucinations