Bipolar I vs Bipolar II
Psychological Treatment of Depression
Psychological Treatment of Depression (5 total)
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) Cognitive therapy (CT) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) Behavioral activation (BA) therapy Behavioral couples therapy
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
*Use of strategies, including meditation, to detach from depression-related thoughts and prevent relapse
A Psychological Treatment of Depression
Behavioral couples therapy
A Psychological Treatment of Depression
Enhance communication and relationship satisfaction
(improve positive feedback)
Psychological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Family-focused treatment (FFT)
Educate family about disorder, enhance family communication, improve problem solving
A Psychological Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Third Wave CBT
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Biological Treatment of Mood Disorders
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression (rTMS)
Light Treatment – S.A.D.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Lithium
Up to 80% receive at least some relief
Potentially serious side effect
*Lithium toxicity (Can overdose and die from it)
Causation vs Correlation?
Unipolar Depressive Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Major depressive disorder (DSM - 5) major features
-how long are symptoms present
Five or more depressive symptoms, including sad mood or loss of pleasure, for 2 weeks
*Symptoms are distinct and more severe than a normative response to significant loss
Persistent depressive disorder
DSM-5 Criteria
(PDD)
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Mood symptoms in the week before menses
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Severe recurrent temper outbursts and persistent negative mood for at least 1 year beginning before age 10
Bipolar I disorder
At least one lifetime manic episode
Bipolar II disorder
At least one lifetime hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode
Cyclothymia
At least one lifetime hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode
Epidemiology and Consequences of Depression
How common is Depression?
Depression: Prevalence across cultures
*Prevalence varies across cultures
-MDD: 6.5% in China, 21% in France
(Cultural factors play an important role in depression rates)
(there are big differences in countries)