Week 1.2: The Impact of Affective Disorders

Question 1

Is a measure of morbidity and mortality and has been calculated for all major disease classes.

Answer 1

Disease Burden

Question 2

These include mental disorders that are associated with diseases of the nervous system.

Answer 2

Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Question 2

A state of abnormally elevated mood and high energy.

Answer 2

Mania

Question 3

A milder form of mania.

Answer 3

Hypomania

Question 4

Periods of low mood and energy.

Answer 4

Depressive Episodes

Question 5

Other conditions that often occur alongside bipolar disorder, such as substance abuse, alcohol use, and anxiety disorders.

Answer 5

Co-morbidities of Bipolar Disorder

Question 6

Chronic, less severe depressive episodes that can last a long time.

Answer 6

Subsyndromal Depression

Question 7

Is a mild form of bipolar disorder.

It involves periods of hypomanic symptoms (elevated mood and energy) and depressive symptoms that are less severe than those seen in full-blown bipolar disorder12.

These mood swings are not as extreme as those in bipolar I or II disorder, but they can still interfere with daily life and increase the risk of developing more severe bipolar disorders1.

Answer 7

Cyclothymia (Cyclothimic Disorder)

Question 8

Is characterized by mood episodes that include manic, hypomanic, and depressive periods.

Answer 8

Bipolar Disorder

Question 9

A pioneering German psychiatrist whose work laid the foundation for modern psychiatric classification and diagnosis.

Answer 9

Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926)

Question 10

He introduced the concept of manic-depressive illness (now known as bipolar disorder) and dementia praecox (now known as schizophrenia)

Answer 10

Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926)

Question 11

What does Emil Kraepelin’s affective states continuum (bipolar model) look like?

Answer 11

Pure Mania
Depressive or Anxious Mania
Excited Depression
Manic with Thought Poverty
Manic Stupor
Depression with Flight of Ideas
Inhibited Mania
Pure Depression

Question 12

Flight of ideas, euphoria, hyperactivity

Answer 12

Pure Mania

Question 13

Depressed mood but elevated will and thought

Answer 13

Depressive or Anxious Mania

Question 14

Depressed mood and will but elevated thought

Answer 14

Excited Depression

Question 15

Elevated mood and will but decreased thought

Answer 15

Manic with Thought Poverty

Question 16

Elevated mood but decreased will and thought

Answer 16

Manic Stupor

Question 17

Depressed mood and thought but elevated will

Answer 17

Depression with Flight of Ideas

Question 18

Elevated mood and thought but decreased will

Answer 18

Inhibited Mania

Question 19

Thought inhibition, depressive mood, weakness of volition

Answer 19

Pure Depression

Question 20

What are some common triggers for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?

Answer 20

• Serious Losses (death, separation)
• Difficult Relationships
• Financial Problems
• Stressful Life Events (SLE)

Question 21

Also known as clinical depression, is a mental health condition characterized by a persistently low mood, loss of interest in activities, and other symptoms that interfere with daily life. Symptoms must last for at least two weeks for a diagnosis

Answer 21

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Question 22

Refers to the presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition.

Answer 22

Co-morbidity

Question 23

About 20% of patients with bipolar disorder also meet the criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD), making it challenging to separate the two

Answer 23

BD and BPD

Question 24

A mood disorder that involves multiple episodes over time

Answer 24

Recurrent Mood Disorder

Question 25

Why is it important to have a comprehensive health assessment?

Answer 25

To ensure the diagnosis is accurate and includes identification of all co-morbidities, both mental and physical.

Question 26

Educating patients about their condition and treatment to improve adherence and outcomes.

Answer 26

Psychoeducation

Question 27

What factors influence treatment balance?

Answer 27

• Social Treatment
• Psychoeducation
• Adherence/Concordance
• Psychological Treatments

Question 28

What is/are the ultimate goal/s of treatment?

Answer 28

• Meaningful Remission
• Optimal Functioning and Quality of Life

Question 29

What are the two main forms of Mood Disorders?

Answer 29

1) Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) / Unipolar Disorder
2) Bipolar Disorder