Test 4: Affective Disorders Flashcards
A person affected by this type of bipolar has had at least one manic episode in their life
bipolar I
A person affected by this type of bipolar has moods cycling between high and low, but the “up” moods never reach full on mania
bipolar II
In this type of bipolar, a person experiences 4+ episodes of mania or depression in one year
rapid cycling
in this type of bipolar, a person experiences both mania and depression simultaneously or in rapid sequence
mixed bipolar
this mood disorder is like bipolar, but has milder symptoms
cyclothymia
Genetics contributes __% to mood disorders
40-50
Genetics contributes __% to bipolar disorder
60-70
Which neurotransmitters modulate the ability of hypothalamic neurons to secrete corticotropin releasing factor?
GABA, NE, Ach
CRF increases the secretion of ___ from pituicytes in the anterior pituitary into the blood
ACTH
ATCH acts upon the ___ glands to increase release of cortisol
adrenal
cortisol normally [turns on/off] the stress response
off
Depressed patients have [increased/decreased] cortisol secretion in response to [increased/decreased] ACTH release
increased, increased
MAOIs and TCAs both [increase/decrease] biogenic amines
increase
common way to determine 5HT function is by measuring levels of metabolite __
5HTIAA
[lower/higher] amount of 5HTIAA in brain of depressed patients
lower
___ levels in blood measure 5HT function
tryptophan
unmedicated depression patients have an [increased/decreased] density of postsynaptic 5HT2
increased
amygdala [increase/decrease] correlates with severity of depression
increase
Acute ADs increase 5HT by [inhibiting/exciting] MAO
inhibiting
Chronic ADs result in pharmacodynamic [up/down regulation] of 5HT autoreceptors
down
T or F: polypharmacy is frequently used to increase clinical outcomes of affective disorders
true
Increase in clinical outcomes occurs usually __ weeks into AD treatment
4-6