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Mood Disorders And Suicide Flashcards

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Mania

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Intense and unrealistic feelings of excitement and euphoria

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Mood disorder are expressed by

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Mania

Depression

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Mood disorder

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Psychological conditions where the moods is the primary predominant problem
Low spirit 
Feeling low
Having blues
Depsiar
Feeling sadness
Interfere with functioning
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Mood

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A sustained emotional attitude
Not a change in mood per se, but change in ability to regulate mood
Disturbance must last for several months
Typically ganered through persons self-report

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Affect

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The way a persons emotional state is conveyed

Perception of the persons emotional state, responsiveness

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Effects of mood disorders

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Sleep
Interest
Guilt
Energy 
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor functioning
Suicide
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Causea of mood disorders

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Biological e.g twin studies
Psychological factors
- stresful life events
Hopelessness
Negative cognitive style 
Overgeneralization
Psychodynamic- fixation at oral stage
Depressive personality
Attachment
Negative cognition 
Cognitive distortions

Social and cultural
Marital dissatisfaction

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Mania - Bipolar disorders

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Extreme or prolonged mania presumed to be psychotic state

Less severe episodes called hypomanic

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Cyclomania

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Long standing pattern of alternating mood episodes

2 years recurrent periods of mild depression alternating with hypomania

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Seasonal affective disorder

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Vulnerable ton hnahes in seasons

Many symptoms are opposite major depression - increase in appetite, weight gain more sleep

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Depression

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State of low mood and aversion to activity that can have a negative effects on a persons thoughts, behavior, feelings, world view and physical wellbeing

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Theoretical causes of depression

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Behavioral approach
Psychanalytic approach
Cognitive approach
Humanistic approach
Social theory
Biopsychosocial model
Physical disease
Disappointment
Lack of self esteem
Unfair comparison
Rejection
Life event w.g breakups, death or ilnnes of loved one, family problem, joblessness social isolation
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Depressive features / symptoms
Mood
Behavioral
Affect

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Mood
- dysphoric
Agitation
Irritation
Restlessness
Feeling of hopelessness
Self hate

Behavioral
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed (anhedonia)
Changes in appetite - weight gain or lose unrelated to diet
Loss of energy or increased fatigue
Increase in purposeless physical actions observable by others
Feeling worthless or guilty
Difficulty thinking concentrating or making decisions
Excessive and uncontrolled alcohol consumption

Affect
Blunted / dull , sad constricted / restricted / limited

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Major depression

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Severe symptoms that interfer with ability to work, sleep concentrate, eat, and enjoy life

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Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

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Symptoms are less severe than those of major depression, but last a long time at least 2 years

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Minor depression

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Symptoms that are less severe than those of major depression and dysthymia and symptoms do not last long

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Treatment of mood disorders

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Medication
- antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
SSRI's
Lithium

Electro-convulsive therapy ect and transcranial mangentic stimulation

Psychosocial treatment
Cognitive therapy
Interpersonal therapy

Combined treatment
Unipolar
In depression (medication and psychosocial treatments/
In bipolar disorder (combining medication and family therapy and or CBT is crucial

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Suicide

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A suicide attempt is when a person harms themselves with the intent to end their lives but they do not die

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Risk factors of suicide

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Family history of suicide
Substance abuse
Intoxication
Access to fire arms
A serious or chronic medical illness
Gender
A history of trauma 
Depression
Previous attempt
Age 
A recent tragedy or loss
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Categories of suicide

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Revenge suicide
Guilt suicide 
Romantic suicide
Headline suicide
Make believe suicide
Escape suicide
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Signs and symptoms of suicide

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Focuses on death
Makes plans
Withdrawn
Shows despair
Drinks or take drugs
Shows mood swings
Sleep difficulty
Acts recklessly
22
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Pathways to suicide

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  1. End emotional suffering

2. Response to a perceived lack of meaning

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