Mood Disorders complete guide
Pervasive alterations in emotions that are manifested by depression,
mania, or both
Mood Disorders / Affective Disorders
Known as the _____ of psychiatric disorders, mood disorders are
characterized by persistent feelings that cause a wide range of
emotional and behavioral problems that interfere with the patient's
social and psychological functioning
common cold
A sustained emotional state
Mood
What the person describes in relation to mood:
Dysphoric, Irritable, Elevated
Outward expression of emotion, emotional display, emotional
responsiveness
Affect
What others observed in affect:
-Appropriate
-Flat
-Blunted
-Restricted
-Inappropriate
-Labile affect
When their affect is appropriate, it is ?
congruent
When their affect is flat, it is?
a complete or almost absence of outward emotional expression
When their affect is blunted, it is?
a severe reduction in the intensity of outward emotional expression
When their affect is restricted, it is?
,a reduction in the intensity of outward emotional expression
When their affect is inappropriate, it is?
an affect that doesn't match the situation, inability to show appropriate
emotional response
When their affect is labile affect, it is?
exhibiting unstable, rapidly shifting emotions
The 5 types of mood disorders:
1. Bipolar
2. Cyclothymic
3. Dysthymic
4. Major Depressive
5. Depressive
In the _____ theory, there is a higher correlation of mood disorders.
genetic
With identical twins being ___, parents/siblings ___, and
grandparents/aunts/uncle ___
40-70%; 15%; 7%
In the _____ theory, there is a deficiency or abnormality in the brain's
chemical messengers/neurotransmitters
neurochemical
In the ______ theory, there is hypersecretion of cortisol, decreased level
of thyroid hormone, postpartum hormone alterations, and premenstrual
symptoms.
Neuroendocrine/Hormonal Theory
In the _____ theory, there is circadian rhythm disturbances and a
decreased total sleep time
Biological rhythms
In the _____ theory, the patient is depressed and processes information
in a negative way
cognitive
The cognitive triad consists of?
, 1. Negative perception of self
2. Negative interpretation of experiences/world
3. Negative view of future
In the _____ theory, there is learned helplessness as their is little positive
reinforcement, leading to being withdrawn, passive, and giving up hope,
leading to helplessness and hopelessness
behavioral
In the _____ theory, there is faulty family dynamics, real or perceived loss,
a tyrannical superego, a defense reaction against underlying depression,
and depression results from a harsh superego
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic
In the _____ theory, there are stressful life events
life event and environmental
It involves extreme mood swings from episodes of mania to episodes of
depression. From extreme highs alternating with extreme lows.
Bipolar Disorder / Manic-Depressive Illness
There is a higher incidence of Bipolar Disorder in?
women, common in highly educated people, higher socioeconomic
class
Onset of Bipolar disorder?
Early 20's, between ages 20-30, late adolescence or early adulthood
They are more likely to have psychotic manifestations
Adolescents
Exaggerated feeling of physical and emotional well-being
Euphoria
State of extreme happiness, delight, or excitability with psychomotor
activity
Elation
Mood falling somewhere between normal euphoria and mania; no
psychotic symptoms; An expansive, elevated mood lasting 4 days that
resembles mania but is less intense and lacks psychotic symptoms
Hypomania
Pervasive alterations in emotions that are manifested by depression,
mania, or both
Mood Disorders / Affective Disorders
Known as the _____ of psychiatric disorders, mood disorders are
characterized by persistent feelings that cause a wide range of
emotional and behavioral problems that interfere with the patient's
social and psychological functioning
common cold
A sustained emotional state
Mood
What the person describes in relation to mood:
Dysphoric, Irritable, Elevated
Outward expression of emotion, emotional display, emotional
responsiveness
Affect
What others observed in affect:
-Appropriate
-Flat
-Blunted
-Restricted
-Inappropriate
-Labile affect
When their affect is appropriate, it is ?
congruent
When their affect is flat, it is?
a complete or almost absence of outward emotional expression
When their affect is blunted, it is?
a severe reduction in the intensity of outward emotional expression
When their affect is restricted, it is?
,a reduction in the intensity of outward emotional expression
When their affect is inappropriate, it is?
an affect that doesn't match the situation, inability to show appropriate
emotional response
When their affect is labile affect, it is?
exhibiting unstable, rapidly shifting emotions
The 5 types of mood disorders:
1. Bipolar
2. Cyclothymic
3. Dysthymic
4. Major Depressive
5. Depressive
In the _____ theory, there is a higher correlation of mood disorders.
genetic
With identical twins being ___, parents/siblings ___, and
grandparents/aunts/uncle ___
40-70%; 15%; 7%
In the _____ theory, there is a deficiency or abnormality in the brain's
chemical messengers/neurotransmitters
neurochemical
In the ______ theory, there is hypersecretion of cortisol, decreased level
of thyroid hormone, postpartum hormone alterations, and premenstrual
symptoms.
Neuroendocrine/Hormonal Theory
In the _____ theory, there is circadian rhythm disturbances and a
decreased total sleep time
Biological rhythms
In the _____ theory, the patient is depressed and processes information
in a negative way
cognitive
The cognitive triad consists of?
, 1. Negative perception of self
2. Negative interpretation of experiences/world
3. Negative view of future
In the _____ theory, there is learned helplessness as their is little positive
reinforcement, leading to being withdrawn, passive, and giving up hope,
leading to helplessness and hopelessness
behavioral
In the _____ theory, there is faulty family dynamics, real or perceived loss,
a tyrannical superego, a defense reaction against underlying depression,
and depression results from a harsh superego
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic
In the _____ theory, there are stressful life events
life event and environmental
It involves extreme mood swings from episodes of mania to episodes of
depression. From extreme highs alternating with extreme lows.
Bipolar Disorder / Manic-Depressive Illness
There is a higher incidence of Bipolar Disorder in?
women, common in highly educated people, higher socioeconomic
class
Onset of Bipolar disorder?
Early 20's, between ages 20-30, late adolescence or early adulthood
They are more likely to have psychotic manifestations
Adolescents
Exaggerated feeling of physical and emotional well-being
Euphoria
State of extreme happiness, delight, or excitability with psychomotor
activity
Elation
Mood falling somewhere between normal euphoria and mania; no
psychotic symptoms; An expansive, elevated mood lasting 4 days that
resembles mania but is less intense and lacks psychotic symptoms
Hypomania
