MOOD DISORDERS

Question 1

Involves a clinically significant chsnge in functioning involving a range of DEPRESSIVE symptoms, including depressed mood and/or loss of interest and pleasure on all activities for a period of at least 2 WEEKS

Answer 1

Major Depressive Disorder

1. Episodic - symptoms tend to dissipate over time
2. Subclinical Depression - Sadness plus 3 other symptoms for 10 days

Question 2

Individuals in the midst of a Major Depressive episode may experience PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS, specifically hallucinations and delusions

Answer 2

Psychotic Features

Question 3

The presence and severity of accompanying ANXIETY

Answer 3

Anxious Distress Specifier

Question 4

Predominantly depressive episodes that have several symptoms of mania

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Mixed Distress Specifier

Question 5

This specifier applies only IF the FULL CRITERIA for a major depressive episode have been MET, whether in the context of a persistent depressive disorder or not

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Melancholic Features Specifier

Question 6

Specifier that involves the ABSENCE of movements or catalepsy

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Catatonic Features Specifiers

Question 7

Individuals with this specifier consistently oversleep and overeat during their depression and therefore gain weight

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Atypical Features Specifier

Question 8

Means “surrounding”, in this case, the period of time just before and just after the birth

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Peripartum Onset Specifier

Question 9

It accompanies episodes that occur during certain SEASONS

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Seasonal Patter Specifier

Question 10

Characterized by a number of depressive symptoms as well anxiety, emotional numbness, and denial due to DEATH of a loved one

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Grief

Question 11

Intended to apply to WOMEN who experience range of significant psychological symptoms in the week before MENSES

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Question 12

Severe RECURRENT TEMPER OUTBURSTS and persistent negative mood for at least 1 year beginning before AGE 10

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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Question 13

Characterized by either CHRONIC MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER or a CHRONIC but milder form of DEPRESSION

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Chronic Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Question 14

In this disorder, people who experience MANIA will also experience DEPRESSION during their lifetime

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Bipolar Disorders

Question 15

Bipolar Disorders: At least one episodes or mania or mixed episode

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Bipolar 1

Question 16

Bipolar Disorders: At least one Major Depressive episode with at least one episode of Hypomania

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Bipolar 2

Question 17

Bipolar Disorders: Milder, more chronic, lasts at least 2 years with numerous periods with hypomanic and depressive symptoms

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Cyclothymic Disorder

Question 18

During this episode, a person experiences a SUDDEN ELEVATION or EXPANSION of mood and feels unusually cheerful, euphoric, or optimistic

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Mania

Question 19

Characterized by less severe symptoms of Mania

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Hypomania

Question 20

Usually begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and persists for year

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Cyclothic Disorder

Question 21

Presence of at least FOUR manic or depressive episodes within a YEAR

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Rapid-Cycling Specifier

Question 22

Low levels of NOREPINEPHRINE, DOPAMINE, and SEROTONIN

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Major Depressive Disorder

Question 23

High levels of NOREPINEPHRINE and DOPAMINE with LOW levels of SEROTONIN

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Mania

Question 24

THOUGHTS of killing oneself

Answer 24

Suicide Ideation

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BEHAVIOR intended to kill oneself

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Suicide Attempt

Question 26

DEATH by deliberate self-injury

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Suicide

Question 27

BEHAVIORS intended to injure oneself without intent to kill oneself

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Non-Suicidal self-injury