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Mental Health
Mood – a predominant feeling at a given time.
Affect – involves moment to moment changes in the emotional state and external expression of these feelings as observed
by the examiner.
Spectrum of mood:
Depression:
↓ mood, E, activity, interests, concentration, self-esteem, self-confidence.
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness.
Loss of enjoyment.
Tiredness & poor sleep.
Appetite Δ W loss.
Loss of libido.
Early-morning wakening.
Diurnal variation of mood.
Bipolar affective disorder:
2 or more eps where mood and activity are significantly disturbed.
o Elation/elevation of mood & ↑ E/activity (mania/hypomania).
o Depression.
Obesity affects ¼ adults & 1/5 10 – 11 year olds.
Eating disorders:
Core psychopathology in eating disorders:
Fear of fatness.
Pursuit of thinness.
Body dissatisfaction.
Body image distortion.
Self-evaluation based on W + shape.
Mental Health
Mood – a predominant feeling at a given time.
Affect – involves moment to moment changes in the emotional state and external expression of these feelings as observed
by the examiner.
Spectrum of mood:
Depression:
↓ mood, E, activity, interests, concentration, self-esteem, self-confidence.
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, hopelessness.
Loss of enjoyment.
Tiredness & poor sleep.
Appetite Δ W loss.
Loss of libido.
Early-morning wakening.
Diurnal variation of mood.
Bipolar affective disorder:
2 or more eps where mood and activity are significantly disturbed.
o Elation/elevation of mood & ↑ E/activity (mania/hypomania).
o Depression.
Obesity affects ¼ adults & 1/5 10 – 11 year olds.
Eating disorders:
Core psychopathology in eating disorders:
Fear of fatness.
Pursuit of thinness.
Body dissatisfaction.
Body image distortion.
Self-evaluation based on W + shape.
