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Unit 8 - AP Psych > Mood Disorders - (Module 67) > Flashcards

Mood Disorders - (Module 67) Flashcards

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Major Depressive Disorder

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Depression last two weeks or more
Most common disorder
The #1 reason people seek mental health services

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Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder)

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Alternates between depression and the overexcited state of mania

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Manic Episode/Mania

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Hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

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Neurotransmitters and Depression

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Reduction of norepinephrine and serotonin

Drugs that reduce excess norepinephrine

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Rumination

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Compulsive overthinking

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Person experiences depression during winter months and improved mood during spring

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