Mood disorders Flashcards
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What is a mood disorder?
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A group of disorders disturbing the individual’s mood. E.g. Depression.
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Unipolar mood disorders
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Depressive disorders. E.g. major depression, persistant depression, double depression etc. Usually chronic.
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Bipolar disorders
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Depression accompanied with either mania or hypomania
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Major depressive disorder
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An absence of a manic or hypomanic episode before or during the disorder. At least one depressive episode.
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Persistant depressive disorder (Dysthemia)
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Similar to major depressive disorder, but differs in its course. Fewer symptoms, but the depression remains unchanged over long periods (at least 2 years).
