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mood disorders
mood
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/08/2010

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Person experiences only symptoms of depression
Definition
Major Depressive Episode, Major Depressive Disorder
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Duration must be at least 2 weeks
Definition
Major Depressive Episode
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Feelings of worthlessness
Definition
Major Depressive Episode, Major Depressive Disorder
Term
Rates are highest among White Americans, with no differences in rates found for Black and Hispanic Americans
Definition
Major Depressive Episode
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Often treated with lithium or other mood stabilizers
Definition
Bipolar I
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Poorer prognosis predicted by rapid cycling
Definition
Bipolar I
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Must have an episode of mania
Definition
Bipolar I
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Specifier = Postpartum Onset if the symptoms begin within 4 weeks of giving birth
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia
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About equally common in males and females
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II
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Development appears to have some genetic influence
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Dysthymia, Major Depressive Disorder
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Increase in goal directed activity
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II
Term
Elevated Mood
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II
Term
Age of onset is between 18 and 22
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II
Term
Person can experience an auditory hallucination
Definition
Mood Disorder w/ Psychotic Symptoms
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Person can experience a paranoid delusion
Definition
Mood Disorder w/ Psychotic Symptoms
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Cannot be diagnosed if symptoms only occur within 2 months of the death of a loved one
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
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At least 1 major depressive episode needed
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar II
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Likely to lead to social rejection and/or relationship conflicts (Coyne, 1976)
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
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Is a universal phenomenon, but may be expressed differently across cultures
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
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Development may involve learned helplessness
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
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Lowest rates tend to occur in individuals over the age of 60
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
Term
Often treated with CBT to challenge irrational thoughts
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
Term
Frequently treated with SSRIs
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder
Term
Individuals tend to make stable, global, internal attributions
Definition
MDD
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Both CBT and IPT are equally effective
Definition
MDD
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Thinking patterns may involve Beck’s Cognitive Triad
Definition
MDD
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Average age of onset is 32
Definition
MDD
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Must have an episode of hypomania
Definition
Bipolar II
Term
At least 1 major depressive episode needed
Definition
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar II
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Person experiences dysthymic symptoms
Definition
Dysthymia, Cyclothymia
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Feelings of hopelessness
Definition
Dysthymia
Term
Low self esteem
Definition
Dysthymia
Term
Duration must be at least 2 years
Definition
Dysthymia, Cyclothymia
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Experiences hypomanic and/or dysthymic symptoms for at least 2 years
Definition
Cyclothymia
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