PS280 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Bulimia Nervosa
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Mood disorders: mood problems may be inappropriate, long-lasting, or interfere with function. Last atleast 2 weeks or more: attempted and completed suicides are strongly related to the presence of mood disorders, 2 broad categories of mood disorders: unipolar and bipolar. Depression interferes with ability to function in work, school, and relationships: range of symptoms. Core symptoms of depression affective: necessary but not sufficient for a diagnosis, mood down, sad most of the time, every day for 2 weeks or more. Or: loss of interest or pleasure in things that used to enjoy most of the time, every day (anhedonia) for 2 weeks or more. Include core symptoms on previous slide: feelings of worthlessness, guilt, anxiety. Cognitive symptoms of depression: pessimistic thinking, loss of motivation, work and household chores seems like a great effort, feelings of incompetence, put self down, thoughts of death in general and/or suicide, difficulty concentrating.
