PSYC 1204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Disorganized Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
6 Apr 2016
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Mood disorders - these disorders all relate to severe disruptions in a person"s emotional state, typically resulting in maladaptive behaviours and thought patterns. A lengthy, chronic period of deep sadness, the perception of oneself as incompetent and worthless, and the belief nothing in one"s life will ever improve. The individual"s negative feelings, thoughts, and beliefs, and their lack of motivation to do anything are destructive to their social relationships. Physical symptoms include: feeling constantly exhausted, changes in eating habits, and headaches. Alternating across time between periods of extremely positive mood and self-esteem and extremely negative mood and self-esteem. The manic phase: compels participation in risky behaviours and generates a tendency to push beyond the limits of one"s physical and mental capabilities. The depressive phase: regret for what occurred in the manic phase. 1 year prevalence: bd = 2. 5%, md = 7% Lifetime prevalence: bd = 4%, md = 16%
