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Ch 6
Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
10/23/2010

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Term
dysthymic disorder
Definition
intermittently normal moods
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MDD
Definition
-presence of major depressive episodes
-subtypes-melancholic, psychotic, atypical, seasonal
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double depression
Definition
-moderately chronically depressed
-experience increased problems from time to time
Term
unipolar causal factors
Definition
-bio-genetic, norepinephrine/serotonin, HPA/cortisol, sleep/circadian rhythms
-psych-stressful life event
Term
Beck
Definition
-negative cognitive triad
-all or nothing reasoning
-selective abstraction
-arbitrary interference (jump to conclusions)
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cyclothymic
Definition
-hypomanic/depressive symptoms
Term
bipolar I
Definition
at least one manic or mixed episode
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bipolar II
Definition
not full blown manic episodes
Term
bipolar causal factors
Definition
bio-strong genetic, serotonin/norepiniephrine, cortisol, basal gangalia/amygdala, brain glucose metabolic rates
Term
highest depression rate
Definition
white hispanic native american
Term
interpersonal therapy for treating depression and principles
Definition
-important relationship between depression and interpersonal stressors
-principles-medical illness and life events
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interpersonal problem areas
Definition
-grief, role disputes, role transitions, interpersonal deficits
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characteristics of IPT
Definition
-time limited and focused
-empirically grounded
-diagnosis targeted
-focus on present and interpersonal problems
-emphasis on affect
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suicide age range
Definition
18 to 24
Term
suicide risk factors
Definition
-mood disorders
-conduct disorder
-substance abuse
-availability of firearms
-exposure through media
-academic stressors
-interpersonal relationships
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suicide warning signs
Definition
behavior change, depressed, hygiene problems, self injurious
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suicide biological factor
Definition
decreased serotonin, genetics
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suicide psych factor
Definition
personality, neg life events, hopelessness
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