Unipolar Depression

Question 0

What is emotional symptoms?

Answer 0

feeling miserable, empty, humiliated

Question 1

What are the 5 areas of functioning of unipolar depression?

Answer 1

Emotional, Motivational, Behavioral, Cognitive & Physical

Question 2

What is motivational symptoms?

Answer 2

lack drive, initiative, spontaneity

Question 3

What is behavioral symptoms?

Answer 3

less active, less productive

Question 4

What is cognitive symptoms?

Answer 4

hold -opinion of themselves

blame themselves for unfortunate events

Question 5

2 criterias for major depressive episode?

Answer 5

• 5+ symptoms for at least 2 weeks

- significant impairement or distreessed

Question 6

2 criterias for major depressive disorder?

Answer 6

• major depressive episode

- no history of mania

Question 7

What is dysthymic disorder?

Answer 7

• when leads to MDD, the sequence is called “double depression”
• no history of mania

Question 8

% of genetic factors in unipolar depression?

Answer 8

identical twins (MZ) 46%
fraternal twins (DZ) 20%
general population 10%

Question 9

Treatments of unipolar depression?

Answer 9

antidepressant drugs & ECT

Question 10

3 categories of antidepressant drugs?

Answer 10

• MAO inhibitors
• Tri
• SSRI

Question 11

MAO inhibitors? Plus side effects?

Answer 11

blocks enzyme that breaks down Ne

side effects: risk of stroke, avoid certain foods

Question 12

Tri? side effects?

Answer 12

block reuptake of Ne & S

side: dizzy, dry mouth, nervousness, sedation, weigh gain, forgetfulness

Question 13

SSRI? side effect?

Answer 13

reuptake of Ne and S

side: few side effects (impact on sex drive)

Question 14

Assumptions & therapy for each

Answer 14

1) Rewards & punishments ⬆️pleasurable activities
2)⬇️rewards➡️⬇️constructive behs
reward appropriate behs
3) # of rewards important
improve social skills

Question 15

2 main explanations in cognitive view?

Answer 15

• learned helplesness

- negative thinking

Question 16

Internal, global and stable?

Answer 16

depression

Question 17

External, specific & unstable?

Answer 17

coping

Question 18

4 interrelated cognitive components and explain?

Answer 18

1. Maladaptive attitudes: foundation overview
2. Cognitive Triad: -self future experiences
3. Errors in thinking: twisted ways
4. Automatic thoughts: steady stream

Question 19

4 phases of cognitive therapy

Answer 19

1. ⬆️ activities and elevate mood
2. challenge automati thoughts
3. identify - thinking and biases
4. change primary attitudes