SDL: Mood Disorder Flashcards
What is a bipolar disorder
A disorder that has 2 episodes of:
- mania (elevation of mood) or hypomania (mild elevation)
- depression
What are the 2 types of manic episodes that can occur
Hypomania
Mania
What is hypomania
Increased sociability
Talkativeness
Increased sexual energy
Decreased need to sleep
Does hypomania have psychotic features
No
What are the 2 types of mania that can occur
Mania with psychotic symptoms
Mania without psychotic symptoms
What are the symptoms that can occur in mania without psychotic symptoms
Increased energy
Over activity
Pressure of speech
Decreased need to sleep
What are the symptoms that can occur in mania with psychotic symptoms
Delusions
Auditory hallucinations
What are the symptoms that can occur in depressive episodes
Lowering mood Reduction of energy Sleep distributed Decrease in activity Self esteem and self confidence is low
What are the types of depressive disorders
Mild
Moderate
Severe without psychotic symptoms
Severe with psychotic symptoms
What occurs in mild depressive episodes
2-3 symptoms
Can continue with normal activity
What is moderate depressive episode
4+ symptoms
Difficulty in ordinary activity
What can occur in severe depression without psychotic symptoms
Loss of self esteem
Suicidal throughly
Somatic symptoms
What can occur in severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms
Hallucination
Delusions
Psychomotor retardation
Does depression has to occur for bipolar
No it can be with or without the episodes of mania
What is the difference between normal ups and downs and bipolar disorder
Normal:
Normal life
Occurs when something happens in normal life
Lasts shorter
Bipolar disorder:
Mood swings occurs for longer
Stop person from progressing in life