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Name the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria associated with Dissociative Amnesia.

-Inability to recall important autobiographical info, usually of traumatic nature, that is inconsistent with normal forgetfulness.


-Intact procedural memory -


Consists of localized amnesia OR generalized amnesia for life history (not caused by substance abuse)


-Dissociative Fugue: a sudden move away from home associated with amnesia/loss of memories after a traumatic event. Individuals can’t recall past and have new identity or is confused by personal identity.

What does the term Dissociative Fugue mean?

A sudden move away from home associated with amnesia/loss of memories after a traumatic event. Individuals can’t recall past and have new identity or is confused by personal identity.

What are some examples of Dissociative Amnesia?

1. Forgetting name after an assault


2. Jeffery Ingram waking up in Denver

Name the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

-Disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states


-Marked by recurrent gaps in the recall of everyday events, personal info, and/or traumatic events


-Include a host personality and sub-personalities that differ in awareness of one another.



What is another name for Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Multiple Personality Disorder

What are some examples of Dissociative Identity Disorder?

1. Tony with 53 personalities


2. Herschel Walker (Warrior, Hero, Sentry)

What percent of the population is affected by Dissociative Identity Disorder?

1%

What is the criteria for Depersonalization Disorder?

Experiences of unreality, detachment, or being an outside observer with respect to one’s thoughts, feelings, sensations, body or actions.

What is the criteria Derealization Disorder?

Experiences of unreality or detachment with respect to surroundings.

What is the difference between Depersonalization Disorder and Derealization Disorder? How are they similar?

Depersonalization: Experiences of unreality,detachment, or being an outside observer with respect to one’s thoughts,feelings, sensations, body or actions.


Derealization: Experiences of unreality or detachment with respect to surroundings.


-Depersonalization deals with unreality or detachment associated with one's self. Derealization deals with unreality or detachment with respect to one's surroundings.

What is the diagnostic criteria for Somatic Symptom Disorder?

-Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of ones symptoms.


-Persistently high levels of anxiety about health or symptoms.


-Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concerns.




**PSYCH TO BODY**

What is the diagnostic criteria for Illness-Anxiety Disorder?

-High level ofanxiety about health.


-Somatic symptoms not present or mild.


-Excessive health related behaviors OR maladaptive avoidance.


-Illness preoccupation present for at least 6 months.




**BODY TO PSYCH**

What is the diagnostic criteria for Conversion Disorder? What is this condition triggered by?

-Experiencing one or more symptoms of motor or sensory problems that suggest a neurological or medical problem, even though one isn’t found.

-Causes impairment in function or la belle indifference.




**NO MEDICAL EXPLANATION**




-Triggered by psychological triggers.

What is the difference between Acute Conversion Disorder and Persistent Conversion Disorder?

-Acute = < 6 months


-Persistent = > 6 months

What is the difference between Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self and Malingering?

-Self: You are receiving sympathy for yourself.


-Malingering: Obvious reasons to fake.

Why might some engage in Malingering? How can this be tested for?

-To get out of things.




-TOMM Test



What are some examples of symptoms that may be experienced by a person with Conversion Disorder?

-Sudden paralysis of one or more areas.


-Loss of feeling.


-Sudden blindness/deafness.


-Globus hystericus


-Pseudoseizures.

What is the difference between primary gain and secondary gain, in terms of illness behavior and reinforcement?

-Primary Gain: unconscious use of symptoms to reduce distress.


-Secondary Gain: receiving reinforcement for somatic complaints.

What is primary gain, in terms of illness behavior and reinforcement?

unconscious use of symptoms to reduce distress.

What is secondary gain, in terms of illness behavior and reinforcement?

receiving reinforcement for somatic complaints.

What treatments are available for Somatic Symptom Disorders?

-Bio: Antidepressants




-Psych: (resembles anxiety treatment)


- Change faulty brain patterns


- Help clients understand connection between their thoughts and physical symptoms.


- Relaxation training and exposure to avoided activities.



What is Contingency Management?

Reinforcing WELL behaviors instead of sick behaviors

Adult dissociation often follows what type of event?

-Severe traumatic event such as child maltreatment.


-Temporary coping mechanism

What are the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder?

-5 or more symptoms present during the same 2 week period and represent a change from previous functioning


- At least 1 of the symptoms is EITHER depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure (Anhedonia)


-Depressed mood, anhedonia, significant weight cahnge or appetite change


-Insomnia/Hypersomnia


-Psychomotor agitation (restless)/ retardation (sluggish)


-Fatigue


-Worthlessness or excessive inappropriate guilt (NEARLY DAILY)


-Diminished ability to concentrate or decide


-Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal idealation with or without plan, or suicide attempts.

What is Anhedonia?

Loss of, or inability to experience, interest/pleasure

What is another name for Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Dysthymia

What are the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Persistent Depressive Disorder?

-Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years.


-During the 2 year period, cannot be without symptoms for more than 2 months at a time.


-While depressed, must experience 2 or more of these symptoms: Poor/overactive appetite, insomnia/hypersomnia, low energy/fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration, feelings of hopelessness.

What is Double Depression?

Some people with Dysthymia can experience one or more major depressive episode as well.

What is a manic episode? What criteria define a manic episode?

-Distinct period of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood AND abnormally increased goal-directed activity or motivation.



-Criteria: inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, more talkative, flight of ideas, distractibility reported or observed, increased goals/psychomotor restlessness, excessive involvement in activities that have painful consequencs.

What is a hypomanic episode?

-Distinct period of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, but lasts at least 4 consecutive days; NOT severe enough for marked impairment in social or occupation function to necessitate hospitalization.


-Criteria: inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, more talkative, flight of ideas, distractibility reported or observed, increased goals/psychomotor restlessness, excessive involvement in activities that have painful consequencs.

What are the criteria for Bipolar I Disorder?

-Criteria have been met for at least 1 manic episode.


-May involve only one manic episode.


-May alternate between episodes of major depression AND mania.


-Can have "mixed features" or mania with depressive symptoms that do not meet MDD criteria.

What are the criteria for Bipolar II Disorder?

-Criteria met for at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode.


-NEVER a manic episode.

What does the term Rapid Cyclers mean?

Frequently switch from depression to mania, and back. (4 full blown cycles per year)

What is the criteria for Cyclothymic Disorder? (aka Cyclothymia)

-Numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms that do not meet criteria for a hypomanic episode, AND numerous periods with depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode (for at least 2 years)


-During the 2 year period, the hypomanic and depressive periods have been for half the time, and not without two months at a time.


-Criteria for MDD, Manic, and/or Hypomanic episodes have NOT been met.

What does suicide risk assessment involve?

-Assessing suicidal ideation, intent, plans, and self-harming behaviors.


-Mood disorder patients are ALWAYS at risk.



What is the SAD PERSON acronym?

-Sex:Females more likely to attempt/ Males more likely to commit


-Age:Younger (15-24 yo) more likely/ Over 60 more likely


-Depression:mood disorders and hopelessness present


-PreviousAttempts: Person has a history of suicide attempts


-EthanolAbuse


-RationalThoughts: Not thinking in long-term schemes


-SocialSupport: Lack of familial or friendly support


-OrganizedPlan: Person has decided a plan (High Risk!)


-No Spouse: Marital separation or loneliness is a driving force


-Sickness:chronic/severe/debilitating sickness

What neurotransmitters are implicated in mood disorders? And what are the typical levels of each in specific mood disorders?

Serotonin: low in bipolar and depression


Norepinephrine: low in depression, high in bipolar


Dopamine: high in bipolar



What is permissive hypothesis?

Hormones related to mood disorders?

Cortisol (depression), underactive thyroids (depressive symptoms/rapid cycles)

Explain the Negative Cognitive Triad.

Self: "I'm stupid."


World: "Everyone else knows I'm stupid."


Future: "I'll never succeed because of my stupidity."

Explain the Hopelessness (attribution) Theory.

Focuses on the attitudes or attributions people make about an event. Many times these are internal, global (affect all parts), and stable (last a lifetime) attributes. Hopelessness is KEY to depression.

Explain Learned Helplessness.

Belief that nothing you do has an impact on an outcome so you might as well not even try.

What medications are used to treat mood disorders?

-SSRIs mostc ommonly prescribed antidepressant because of lesser side effects than MAOIs and Tricyclics.


-Ex). Lexipro/Paxil/Prozac/Zoloft




-Lithium most prescribed for bipolar disorder because it increases serotonin to stabilize mood changes.

Why is medication compliance difficult, particularly with Bipolar Disorder?

When symptoms cease, people stop taking preventative drugs.

What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)? When is it employed?

-USED FOR DANGEROUS DEPRESSIVE EPISODES


-Employed when depression has not responded to medical treatment.


-1-2 electrodes placed on patient's head inducing a deizure into the brain via shock (for 0.5 - 2 seconds)


- 6-12 sessions over 2-4 weeks

Describes the psychological treatments for mood disorders?

-Cognitive Therapy: thought pattern changes/ counteracting anhedonia


-Behavioral Activation: get people out


-Mindfulness: focus on present rather than dwelling on past failures or future failures.



What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)?

Intense PMS;severe disabling extension of PMS characterized by hopelessness,anxiety/tension, marked irritability or anger and extreme moodiness 7-10 days before period. Also causes breast tenderness, bloating, fatigue and changes in sleep/eating.

What is Peripartum Depression? What is Postpartum Depression?

Some women experience depression during or after pregnancy.

What is Disruptive Mood Regulation Disorder?

-Mood disorder in children that includes chronic and severe irritability with frequent outbursts.


-May develop into depression or anxiety disorder as a teenager.

What is the difference between Endogenous Depression and Exogenous (Reactive) Depression?

Endogenous: Genetically caused depression


Exogenous: Depression caused by a life event

How is light therapy used as a treatment for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (seasonal depression)?

-Light mimics outdoor light to counteract seasonal depression.


-Causes change in the brain that lifts mood each day.

What is Reminiscence Therapy? What is it used for?

-Systematic review and discussion of each phase of a person's life from birth to present with specific focus on solving conflict and regret.


-Commonly used for elderly patients with depression.

What are the different types of Suicide? Who proposed these concepts?

-Proposed by Emile Durkheim




-1. Egoistic Suicide


-2. Anomic Suicide


-3. Fatalistic Suicide


-4. Altruistic Suicide

Define Egoistic Suicide.

Self-centered with no emotional attachments to others or to group and assumes suicide will hurt no one but themselves.

Define Anomic Suicide.

Person who is in a stable social life but fails to see comfort or stability from it, leading to a sense of no belonging.

Define Fatalistic Suicide.

Occur in social conditions where individuals experience pervasive oppression.

Define Altruistic Suicide.

People who are so well integrated into their social groups that they will sacrifice their lives for its well-being. (Kamikaze Pilots)