Psychology 2310A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Major Depressive Episode, Mania, Bipolar Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Hans

Document Summary

Introduction: depression versus mania, dsm-5 distinguishes two general patterns, unipolar- depression only, bipolar- both mania and depression, mania almost always has depressive episodes. Major depressive disorder: presence of major depressive episode (at least 1, no history of manic or hypomanic episodes, subtypes: single episode vs. recurrent. Associated features: elevated risk of suicide, approximately 15% of people with severe depression die by suicide, comorbidity, anxiety disorders (50%)- eg. , panic, ocd (technically not anxiety disorder anymore, eating disorders, substance abuse, borderline personality disorder. Bipolar disorders: episodes of mania or hypomania, typically also major depressive episodes, dsm-5 diagnoses, bipolar i disorder- mania, bipolar ii disorder- hypomania + major depression episodes, cyclothymic disorder- cycling between hypomania and dysthymia. Manic episode: abnormal, persistently elevated, expansive (opposite of socially withdrawn) or irritable mood and abnormally increased goal-directed activity or energy, goals are often very risky, lasts at least 1 week, three or more other symptoms.