mood disorders Flashcards
etiology of major depression
no clear cause, its complex and multifactorial
are mood disorders more common in males or females?
females
4 types of mood disorders
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Bipolar Disorder
3 types of bipolar disorder
Bipolar I Disorder
Bipolar II Disorder
Cyclothymic Disorder
what age group is most likely to have major depression?
baby boomers
what is anhedonia?
don’t enjoy the things you usually enjoy
who is more likely to experience irritability with depression? men or women?
often men
once someone has a major depressive episode is it more likely they will have another?
YES!
changes in sleeping and eating with major depression
more about CHANGE IN BASELINE - sleep more or less, eat more or less
4 sources of misDx of major depression (4 reasons it may be ignored)
- its a Sign of “normal” aging in elderly
- Cognitive impairment in elderly often misdiagnosed as dementia
- “Normal” following stressful events
- Comorbid gen med condition that “causes” symptoms of depression may lead to discounting the depressive symptoms
what are the 4 categories of symptoms for major depressive disorder?
- Affective- irritable, angry, flat
- Cognitive triad
- Behavioral- poor hygeine, isolated self, etc.
- Physiological
what is the “cognitive triad” ?
Cognitive triad: self, outside world, future
confused easily, lack of self worth, etc.
define: major depressive disorder- single episode
- Presence of single major dep episode
- Not better accounted for by schizoaffective d/o
- There has never been a manic episode, mixed episode, or hypomanic episode (this would be bipolar disorder)
define: major depressive disorder- recurrent
Presence of two or more MDEs, at least 2 months apart
what are the 3 various “specifiers” for major depressive disorder single, recurrent ?
With peripartum onset, with seasonal pattern, with psychotic features among others
major depressive episode DSM 5 dx
Five or more of the following symptoms present during same 2 week period, and represent a change from previous functioning (must have 1 or 2).
- depressed mood
- diminished interest
- change in weight
- change in sleep
- pyschomotor agitation or retardation
- fatigue
- feeling worthless
- decreased ability to concentrate
- recurrent thoughts of death
for DSM5 Dx: Symptoms MUST cause clinically significant in _______ or _______ social, occupational, other areas of functioning
distress or impairment
for DSM 5 Dx: symptoms must NOT be caused by…
substance or general medical condition
what defines persistent depressive disorder?
like “major depression light”: lasts longer but symptoms aren’t as severe
-Depressed mood for MOST of the day, MORE DAYS than not, for at least 2 YEARS (1 yr for children & adolescents)
what is dysthymia?
another name for persistent depressive disorder
persistent depressive disorder: Never without symptoms for more than____ at a time
2 months
what is premenstrual dysmorphic disorder?
at least 5 key symptoms present in the final week before menses. They improve after onset of menses, and gone the week after menses.