NURS 663 Exam 1 Study Guide: Updated A+ Score Solution

Bipolar Disorder Type 1 (Ans- - MDD (2 weeks) - Mania (1 week) - plus 3 or more: inflated self esteem, decreased need for sleep, talkative, flight of ideas, distractibility, goal directed, excessive involvement - severe - marked impairment Mnemonic for Bipolar Disorder (Ans- DIGFAST Bipolar Disorder Type 2 (Ans- - MDD (2weeks) - current or past episode of hypomania (4 days) - not severe enough to cause marked impairment Cyclothymia (Ans- - 2 years - numerous periods of hypomanic sx - chronic, fluctuating mood disturbance - sx free no longer than 2 months Dysthymia (Ans- - depressed mood for 2 years - 2 or more: poor appetite, overeating, insomnia, hypersomnia, low energy, fatigue, low self esteem, poor concentration, feeling hopeless - "down in the dumps" Hypomania (Ans- - elevated, expansive, irritable mood - persistently increased activity or energy - lasts only 4 days - not severe Major Depressive Disorder (Ans- - 5 or more during 2 week period: depressed mood, loss of interest, weight loss/gain, insomnia/hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation/retardation, fatigue, worthlessness/guilt, diminished ability to think, recurrent thoughts of death Modifiable Risks for Suicide (Ans- - abuse - unrealistic parental expectations - extreme perfectionism - mental illness - substance abuse - poor coping/social skills - impulsivity - chronic severe stress - ongoing harassment Nonmodifiable Risk Factors for Suicide (Ans- - family hx of suicide - family hx of mental illness - family hx of substance abuse - race - gender - previous attempt - loss through deat