Abnormal Chapter 7 Mood Disorders

Exam 2 

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Extremes in normal mood
- nature of depression - nature of mania and hypomania
—Types of DSM-IV Depressive Disorders
- major depressive disorder - dysthymic disorder - double depression
◦ —Types of DSM-IV Bipolar Disorders
- bipolar I disorder- Bipolar II disorder- Cyclothymic disorder
◦Extremely depressed mood state lasting at least 2 weeks ◦Cognitive symptoms (eg. feeling worthless, indecisiveness)
Major depression
What is central to the disorder for major depressive episode.
Vegetation or somatic symptoms
Loss of pleasure/ interest in usual activities
Anhedonia
Major depressive disorders come in __ episodes and ___ episodes
- single - recurrent
What is more common? - single or recurrent?
Recurrent
◦Defined by persistently depressed mood that continues for at least 2 years (chronic) ◦Symptoms of depression are milder than major depression (they last much longer) ◦ symptoms can persist unchanges over long periods (eg. 20 years or more)
Dysthymia
What is the onset of dysthymia
Typically in the early 20s
◦Person experiences major depressive episodes and dysthymic disorder
Double depression
What often occurs first?
Dysthymic disorder
Is double depression common?
Common
What is double depression associated with.. x2
Severe psychopathology problematic future course
Alternations between full manic episodes and depressive
Bipolar I disorder