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Abnormal Psychology Chapter 6
Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
11/17/2013

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Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
Definition
Syndromes whose predominant feature is a disturbance in mood.
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Depression
Definition
A mood that is abnormally low
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Mania
Definition
A mood that is abnormally high
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Bipolar Disorder
Definition
Both episodic depressed mood and episodic mania are present
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Bipolar I
Definition
Full-blow mania alternates with episodes of major depression; also includes a single manic episode with or without periods of depression
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Bipolar II
Definition
Hypomania alternates with episodes of major depression
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Hypomania
Definition

a mood elevation that is clearly abnormal but not as extremely elevated as frank mania

- Overly talkative, excitable, or irritable

- No impulsive acts or gross lapses in judgement

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Mixed State
Definition
Symptoms of mania and depression at the same time
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Cyclothymic Disorder
Definition

Characterized by fluctuations that alternate between hypomanic and depressive symptoms.

Not as severe as with mania or major depression

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Major Depressive Disorder
Definition
A persistant sad or low mood that is severe enough to impair a person's interest in or ability to engage in normally enjoyable activities
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Persistant Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Definition

A chronic state of depression.

Syptoms are the same as in Major Depressive Disorder, but they are less severe.

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Double Depression
Definition
A combination of episodic major depressive episodes superimposed on chronic low mood
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Definition

Reserved for children 6-18 years old.

Severe recurrant emper outbursts that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration of the situation

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Definition
The most severe form of premenstrual mood changes
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Major Depressive Disorder with Peripartum Onset
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