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mood disorders
midterm set
4
Psychology
Graduate
01/20/2012

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Term

Major Depressive Episode

Definition

Five or more of the following symptoms lasting 2 weeks:

  • Depressed mood most of the day
  • Obersvable reduction in interest or pleasure in activities
  • Significant weight loss or gain and change in appetite
  • Sleep Disturbance
  • Psychomotor agitation or retardation
  • Fatigue or loss of energy 
  • Feelings of worthless or guilt 
  • Difficulty concetrating, thinking, or making decisisions
  • Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Term

Manic Episode

Definition

 

  • Identifiable period of abnormally and persistently, elevated, expansive, or irratable mood.
  • Lasting at least 1 week.
  • Time period not required if hospitalized
  • Does not meet the criteria for a mixed episode
  • Causes marked impairment in functioning
  • Symptoms are not due to use of a substance
Term
Manic Episode
Definition
  • Inflated self-esteemnor grandiosity
  • Decreased need for help
  • More talkative than usual
  • Flight of ideas or thoughts that are racing
  • Distractability
  • Increase in goal-directed activity
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