week 3 day 2 jan 22-29

Question 1

Reasons bipolar (BPD) is considered more severe than major depressive disorder (MDD)

Answer 1

BPD more severe than MDD high rates of comorbidity w/ other disorders and often more enduring in terms of lifelong persistence; BPD is also considered “strongest links to family history” and genetic origin p.171

Question 2

depression definition ECAP chap 8

Answer 2

state of low positive affectivity p.171

Question 3

mania definition ECAP chap 8

Answer 3

state of euphoria p.171 (polar opposite of depression)

Question 4

euphoria: an elated state p.171
unipolar depression: a pervasive negative mood state that is evident when one experiences symptoms of MDE p.172
MDE: requires mood be pervasive for a 2-week period p.173
anhedonia: low positive affect p.173
double depression: when persistent depressive disorder (PDD) develops into major depressive disorder (MDD) p.174
Beck’s negative triad: negative thoughts about self, future and world/others p.179
learned helplessness: giving up p.180
iatrogenic effect: when treatments harm p.192
suicidal ideation: contemplates suicide by having suicidal thoughts p.191

suicidal intent:
suicide attempt:
suicide completion:

Question 5

General symptoms of a MDE (major depressive episode) ECAP chap 8

Answer 5

low positive effect (irritability in children), loss of interest/pleasure, and a # of emotional symptoms (guilt, sense of loss), vegetative (problems eating/sleeping), behavioral (loss of energy), cognitive deficits (loss of concentration, attention, motivation) p.172

Question 6

How do the criteria for MDD vary for children?

Answer 6

(a) depressed mood state = anhedonia may look like irritability in children (b) loss of interest/pleasure in day-to-day
AND need to meet 4/7 symptoms of failure to make expected weight gains, insomnia/hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, inability to concentrate, suicidal ideation p.173

Question 7

Depression across development: symptoms and characteristics at different stages

Question 8

Etiological factors related to depression

Answer 8

decrease in activation of the parietal, parahippocampal, thalamic/cingulate/strata regions of the brain in youth

Question 9

DMDD: Why was the new classification of DMDD developed? What are the characteristics of DMDD? Discuss the controversies related to this new diagnosis
The issue of defining “irritability”
Characteristics of a manic episode
Symptoms of bipolar in children
Distinguishing between bipolar and ADHD
Gender difference in youth suicide statistics, and underlying reasons for disparity between attempts and completion
Risk factors for youth suicide
What is one of the strongest predictors of a future suicide attempt?
Protective factors related to suicide
What does “ACT” stand for?