PSYC 3082 : Test 2 Mood Disorders
Document Summary
Mood disorders: overview, mood disorders gross deviations in mood, composed of different types of mood episodes" : periods of depressed or elevated mood lasting several days or weeks such as, major depressive episodes, persistent depression, manic and hypomanic episodes. Major depressive episode: most severe depression, extremely depressed mood and/or loss of pleasure (anhedonia) Lasts most of the day, nearly every day for 2 weeks: at least 4 additional physical or cognitive symptoms: Indecisiveness, feeling of worthlessness, fatigue, appetite change, restlessness, feeling slowed down, sleep disturbance. Manic episodes: elevate or expansive mood for at least a week. Inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, excessive talking, flight of ideas or racing thoughts; easily distracted, excessive involvement in risky but pleasurable activities. Continuous sexual orgasm": dsm v, distinct period od abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood lasting a week, mood disturbance is severe enough to cause impairment in normal functioning or requires hospitalization or there are psychotic features.
