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12 Cards in this Set
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What are the two most common manifestations of mood disorders
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Depression
Mania |
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List the etiology of mood disorders
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Genetics (more so in bipolar)
Environment (e.g. loss of parent in childhood) Physical illness Personality (negative attitude) |
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What are some vulnerability factors for mood disorders in women?
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Loss of mother before age 11 years
Three or more children under 14 years at home Lack of confiding relationship lack of full time employment |
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What are mood disorders classified into?
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1. Depressive disorders
2. Bipolar disorders 3. Depressive disorders due to a general medical condition 4. Depressive disorders due to substance abuse |
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What are the three classifications of depressive disorders?
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a. major depressive disorders
b. dysthymic disorders c. others |
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Define a major depressive disorder
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Presence of 2 or more major depressive episodes.
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How many symptoms must there be for something to be considered a major depressive episode?
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five
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List some symptoms required for something to be considered a major depressive episode
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depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
markedly diminished interest in almost all activities most of the day, nearly every day Significant loss or gain of weight insomnia or hypersomnia fatigue or loss of energy feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness nearly every day recurrent thoughts of dying |
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What is a dysthymic disorder?
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a chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, on most days, for 2 years.
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What are some somatic symptoms of depression?
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sleep disturbances
fatigue headache anorexia weight change constipation reduced libido poor concentration |
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What are the essential criteria of Bipolar disorders?
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That they are recurrent and have either:
1. Major depressive episodes with manic episodes 2. Manic disorders associated with major depressive episodes |
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What are some symptoms of mixed disorders?
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Inflated self esteem or grandiosity
decreased need for sleep more talkative or pressure to keep talking flight of idease, thoughts racing distractibility increase in goal directed activity excessive involvement in pleasurable activities with a potential for painful consequences. |
