PSY 470 Exam 3 Chapters 7-8 With
Correct Solutions
mood disorders - ANSWER major deviations in mood
different "episodes" vary in: - ANSWER -length
-type
-severity
2 types of episodes: - ANSWER -manic
-depressive
major depressive episode - ANSWER extreme depressed mood or anhedonia
-lasts most of the day
-most days
-lasts at least 2 weeks
additional symptoms of major depressive episode - ANSWER at least 4 of these:
-indecisiveness
-appetite change
-restless
-feeling slowed down (moving through jello)
-sleep disturbance
manic episode - ANSWER elevated mood for at least one week
impairment in normal functioning
symptoms:
-inflated self-esteem
-decreased need for help
-excessive talkativeness
-racing thoughts
,-easily distracted
-increase in goal oriented behavior
-fixation on pleasurable behavior/risky behavior
hypomanic episode - ANSWER shorter version of manic episode
-lasts at least 4 days
usually comorbid with more problematic disorder
mixed features - ANSWER mood episode with some elements reflecting opposite
valence of mood
ex: depressive epi w/manic features
ex: manic epi w/ depressed/anxious features
7 stages of grief - ANSWER -shock
-denial
-anger
-bargaining
-depression
-testing
-acceptance
unipolar depressive disorders - ANSWER -major depressive disorder
-persistent depressive disorder
-premenstrual dysphoric disorder
-disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
major depressive disorder - ANSWER -1 or more major depressive episodes separated
by periods of remission
-single episode highly unusual
-recurrent episodes more common
specifiers - ANSWER additional labels for extra information
psychotic features specifier for depressive disorders - ANSWER -hallucinations
-delusions
, anxious distress specifier for depressive disorders - ANSWER -depression is
accompanied by several significant symptoms of anxiety
-predicts poorer outcome
melancholic features specifier - ANSWER -early morning awakenings
-lack of reactivity to positive stimuli
catatonic features specifier - ANSWER rare muscular symptoms:
-remaining in a still stupor
-"waxy" limbs that remain in place when moved
-repetitive/purposeless movement
peripartum onset specifier - ANSWER occurs around time of giving birth
seasonal pattern specifier (seasonal affective disorder) - ANSWER depression
occurring primarily in certain seasons
-result of phase-delayed circadian misalignment
-may be treated with light therapy
persistent depressive disorder - ANSWER -at least 2 years of mild symptoms
-depressed mood most of the day on more than 50% of days
-no more than 2 months symptom-free
-symptoms can persist unchanged over long periods
-w/addition of major depressive episode = double depression
-used to be called dysthymia
-"eyesore" syndrome
premenstrual dysphoric disorder - ANSWER significant depressive symptoms occurring
prior to menses during majority of cycles, lading to distress/impairment
controversial diagnosis
-advantage: legitimizes difficulties
-disadvantage: pathologizes an experience that may be considered normal
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder - ANSWER -severe temper outbursts occurring
freq. against backdrop of angry/irritable mood
Correct Solutions
mood disorders - ANSWER major deviations in mood
different "episodes" vary in: - ANSWER -length
-type
-severity
2 types of episodes: - ANSWER -manic
-depressive
major depressive episode - ANSWER extreme depressed mood or anhedonia
-lasts most of the day
-most days
-lasts at least 2 weeks
additional symptoms of major depressive episode - ANSWER at least 4 of these:
-indecisiveness
-appetite change
-restless
-feeling slowed down (moving through jello)
-sleep disturbance
manic episode - ANSWER elevated mood for at least one week
impairment in normal functioning
symptoms:
-inflated self-esteem
-decreased need for help
-excessive talkativeness
-racing thoughts
,-easily distracted
-increase in goal oriented behavior
-fixation on pleasurable behavior/risky behavior
hypomanic episode - ANSWER shorter version of manic episode
-lasts at least 4 days
usually comorbid with more problematic disorder
mixed features - ANSWER mood episode with some elements reflecting opposite
valence of mood
ex: depressive epi w/manic features
ex: manic epi w/ depressed/anxious features
7 stages of grief - ANSWER -shock
-denial
-anger
-bargaining
-depression
-testing
-acceptance
unipolar depressive disorders - ANSWER -major depressive disorder
-persistent depressive disorder
-premenstrual dysphoric disorder
-disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
major depressive disorder - ANSWER -1 or more major depressive episodes separated
by periods of remission
-single episode highly unusual
-recurrent episodes more common
specifiers - ANSWER additional labels for extra information
psychotic features specifier for depressive disorders - ANSWER -hallucinations
-delusions
, anxious distress specifier for depressive disorders - ANSWER -depression is
accompanied by several significant symptoms of anxiety
-predicts poorer outcome
melancholic features specifier - ANSWER -early morning awakenings
-lack of reactivity to positive stimuli
catatonic features specifier - ANSWER rare muscular symptoms:
-remaining in a still stupor
-"waxy" limbs that remain in place when moved
-repetitive/purposeless movement
peripartum onset specifier - ANSWER occurs around time of giving birth
seasonal pattern specifier (seasonal affective disorder) - ANSWER depression
occurring primarily in certain seasons
-result of phase-delayed circadian misalignment
-may be treated with light therapy
persistent depressive disorder - ANSWER -at least 2 years of mild symptoms
-depressed mood most of the day on more than 50% of days
-no more than 2 months symptom-free
-symptoms can persist unchanged over long periods
-w/addition of major depressive episode = double depression
-used to be called dysthymia
-"eyesore" syndrome
premenstrual dysphoric disorder - ANSWER significant depressive symptoms occurring
prior to menses during majority of cycles, lading to distress/impairment
controversial diagnosis
-advantage: legitimizes difficulties
-disadvantage: pathologizes an experience that may be considered normal
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder - ANSWER -severe temper outbursts occurring
freq. against backdrop of angry/irritable mood
