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Mood Disorders: 2 ends of spectrum
depression (lowest)
hypomania (middle)
mania (highest above hypomania)
Mood Disorders: Mania
over the top energetic (bipolar)
Mood Disorders: Depression may be comorbid with the following
-anxiety disorders
-psychotic disorders (schizophrenia)
-substance use disorders: can have substance induced mood disorder
-eating disorders
-personality disorders
Mood Disorders: Clients w/ depression are at high risk for suicidality especially if the client
has:
- family history of suicide attempts
-anxiety disorder
-panic attacks
-poor self esteem
-lack of social support
-chronic medical condition
Mood Disorders: MDD: single/recurrent depressive episodes clients w/ depression have
symptoms everyday for 2 WEEKS including:
-depressive mood
-insomnia/hypersomnia
-indecisiveness
,-suicidal ideation
-suicide attempts
-increased or decreased motor activity (psychomotor retardation)
-inability to feel pleasure: anhedonia
-wt changes
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: MDD with psychotic features
may experience auditory hallucinations and delusions
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Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: MDD with Postpartum onset
-begins 4 weeks after childbirth
-may include delusions
-puts infant at high risk
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: seasonal characteristics
SAD
-occurs during winter
-may be treated with light therapy
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: Dysthymic Disorder
- milder form of depression w/ early onset
-begins in childhood or adolesence
-lasts at least 2 years in length for adults
- contains at least 3 clinical findings of depression
-may turn into MDD later on
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: Premenstrual disorder
PMDD
-associated w/ leutal phase of menstrual cycle
-emotional lability + persistent or severe anger
Assessments for depression: 2 Major things to look for
, -family history
-previous personal history
-(understanding that in elderly patients, depression can look like dementia): like memory loss,
confusion, etc.
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Assessments for depression: In children and adolescents
-this age range can have comorbid conditions and may meet the criteria for more than 1 mental
health disorder
Assessments for depression: Characteristics of good mental health in children
-ability to interpret reality
-positive self concept
-ability to cope w/ stress and anxiety in age appropriate way
-mastery of developmental tasks
ability to express oneself spontaneously and creatively
-ability to develop and maintain satisfying relationships
Depression Manifestations in Children:
-feelings of sadness
-loss of appetite
-nonspecific complaints related to health
-school performance dropping
-taking risks
-irritable behavior
Depression Risks in adults:
-stressful life events
-presence of medical illness
-being a female in the post-partum period
-poor social support network
-comorbid substance use disorder
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Mood Disorders: 2 ends of spectrum
depression (lowest)
hypomania (middle)
mania (highest above hypomania)
Mood Disorders: Mania
over the top energetic (bipolar)
Mood Disorders: Depression may be comorbid with the following
-anxiety disorders
-psychotic disorders (schizophrenia)
-substance use disorders: can have substance induced mood disorder
-eating disorders
-personality disorders
Mood Disorders: Clients w/ depression are at high risk for suicidality especially if the client
has:
- family history of suicide attempts
-anxiety disorder
-panic attacks
-poor self esteem
-lack of social support
-chronic medical condition
Mood Disorders: MDD: single/recurrent depressive episodes clients w/ depression have
symptoms everyday for 2 WEEKS including:
-depressive mood
-insomnia/hypersomnia
-indecisiveness
,-suicidal ideation
-suicide attempts
-increased or decreased motor activity (psychomotor retardation)
-inability to feel pleasure: anhedonia
-wt changes
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: MDD with psychotic features
may experience auditory hallucinations and delusions
-
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: MDD with Postpartum onset
-begins 4 weeks after childbirth
-may include delusions
-puts infant at high risk
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: seasonal characteristics
SAD
-occurs during winter
-may be treated with light therapy
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: Dysthymic Disorder
- milder form of depression w/ early onset
-begins in childhood or adolesence
-lasts at least 2 years in length for adults
- contains at least 3 clinical findings of depression
-may turn into MDD later on
Mood Disorders: Different types of depression: Premenstrual disorder
PMDD
-associated w/ leutal phase of menstrual cycle
-emotional lability + persistent or severe anger
Assessments for depression: 2 Major things to look for
, -family history
-previous personal history
-(understanding that in elderly patients, depression can look like dementia): like memory loss,
confusion, etc.
-
Assessments for depression: In children and adolescents
-this age range can have comorbid conditions and may meet the criteria for more than 1 mental
health disorder
Assessments for depression: Characteristics of good mental health in children
-ability to interpret reality
-positive self concept
-ability to cope w/ stress and anxiety in age appropriate way
-mastery of developmental tasks
ability to express oneself spontaneously and creatively
-ability to develop and maintain satisfying relationships
Depression Manifestations in Children:
-feelings of sadness
-loss of appetite
-nonspecific complaints related to health
-school performance dropping
-taking risks
-irritable behavior
Depression Risks in adults:
-stressful life events
-presence of medical illness
-being a female in the post-partum period
-poor social support network
-comorbid substance use disorder
