Depressive Disorders

Question 1

depressive disorders

Answer 1

presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood along with physical/cognitive changes that affect a person’s ability to function

Question 2

depression

Answer 2

1 reason people seek mental health services

top cause of disability in world
more common in women

Question 3

depression possible causes

Answer 3

biological, genetic, social, cultural, behavioral, or cognitive sources

Question 4

major depressive disorder

Answer 4

experience 5+ symptoms lasting 2+ weeks in absence of medical condition
- one is depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure

Question 5

mdd symptoms

Answer 5

depressed mood most of day
diminished interest in activities
significant weight loss or gain
insomnia
physical agitation or lethargy

Question 6

mdd risk factors

Answer 6

neg. childhood experiences esp. when there are multiple ones of diverse types
stressful life events
first degree fam with mdd
chronic/disabling medical conditions

Question 7

persistent depressive disorder

Answer 7

ppl experience depressive mood on more days than not for at least 2 years

Question 8

bipolar disorder

Answer 8

alternating periods of mania and depression

Question 9

bipolar causes

Answer 9

biological, genetic, social, cultural, behavioral, or cognitive sources

both men and women

Question 10

bipolar I

Answer 10

most severe, euphoric, talkative, highly energetic, overly ambitious state that lasts a week or longer

Question 11

bipolar II

Answer 11

less severe, where people move between depression and milder hypomania (higher energy)

Question 12

bipolar manic episode

Answer 12

period of extremely energetic, happy, or irritable moods that last for at least a week and deviate from normal positive moods

Question 13

bipolar depressive episode

Answer 13

same as mdd

Question 14

bipolar neurobiological factors

Answer 14

depression cause brain reward centers to become less active

norepi is scarce during depression and over in mania

serotonin is scarce during depression