PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Major Depressive Episode, Hypomania, Psychomotor Agitation

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3171
• Professor: Allison Jane Ouimet

Document Summary

Look at all and then determine which mood disorder the individual will have. Video- everything was making her sad, went through all of the symptoms linked with depression and checked in with the client. Mental status exam: looking at how the individual acts. Most of the day, nearly every day, at least 2 weeks. Talking to a smart person so he could cure cancer instead of talking to a psychiatrist. Excessive involvement in risky activities (ex: jumping out of planes, drinking, spending a ton of money- something that they normally don"t do) Most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 1 week or can be less time if the person needed to be hospitalized. Elevated, expansive or irritable mood and increased goal-directed activity or energy. Most of the day, nearly every day for 4 days. Differences than manic: wont normally see psychologic symptoms; cannot be significant impairment in everyday life.