Week 5: Mood Disorders

Question 1

How has the APA defined mood?

Answer 1

A pervasive and sustained emotional response that can colour perception

Question 2

Define emotion

Answer 2

A state of arousal defined by subjective states of feeling (e.g. sadness, joy)

Question 3

Define affect

Answer 3

A pattern of observable expressions of emotion such as ‘blunted affect’ (facial expression)

Question 4

Define mood

Answer 4

A sustained emotional state (for diagnosis)D

Question 5

Define mood disorder

Answer 5

Disorders that include major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and several others - also sometimes referred to as affective disorders

Question 6

What is the lifetime risk for major depressive disorder?

Answer 6

16% prevalence

Question 7

What is the lifetime risk for bipolar disorder?

Answer 7

4% prevalence

Question 8

True or False: There are no race, urban/rural or SES distinctions for mood disorders

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Define disruptive mood dysregulation

Answer 9

Childhood disorder which consists of severe recurrent temper outbursts manifested verbally (e.g. screaming) that is grossly out of proportion for the situation

Question 10

Define other depressive disorder

Answer 10

Clusters of symptoms with characteristics of a depressive disorder that do not meet the full criteria for other depressive disorders but that cause clinically significant distress or impairment of functioning are classified as other depressive (specified or unspecified) disorder.

Question 11

When is other specified depressive disorder used?

Answer 11

In situations in which the clinician chooses to communicate the specific reason that the presentation does not meet the criteria for any specific depressive disorder. This is done by recording “other specified depressive disorder” followed by the specific reason (e.g., “short-duration depressive episode”).

Question 12

What are included in the category of ‘other depressive disorders’?

Answer 12

Depressive Disorder Due to General Medical Condition

Substance-Induced Depressive Disorder

Other Specified Depressive Disorder

Unspecified Depressive Disorder

Question 13

What do typical CBT programs include for bipolar?

Answer 13

Psychoeducation, thought records and mood diaries, activity scheduling to increase rate of reinforced activities, and sleep hygiene