vocab
focuses on helping the patient understand how irrational their thoughts lead to anxiety
what is cognitive therapy?
involves gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety producing stimuli
what is behavioral therapy?
the prefrontal cortex and amygdala are activated, stress hormones are released which suppresses the hypothalamus
what is PTSD?
condition of altered mood, may be short term and situationally dependent, may also be chronic or severe
what is depression?
loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities
what is anhedonia?
pervasive and persistent low mood accompanied by low self esteem and anhedonia
what is major depressive disorder?
episodes occur in late fall and winter, resolves in spring and summer
what is seasonal affective MDD?
disabling depression after giving birth, lasting up to 3 months
what is postpartum MDD?
pronounced depression most notable in the early morning
rare and severe, immobility or purposeless movement, inability to speak
what is catatonic MDD?
mood, reactivity, weight gain, excessive sleep, social impairment
what is atypical MDD?
norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin combined
what are monoamines?
manic depression, periods of mania. Psychosis is the most severe level
affects how the patient sees the world, can lead to changes in the immune system. Must have 2 indications for at least one month.
what is schizophrenia?
seeing of hearing things that aren't there
what is hallucinations?
fixed false beliefs
what are delusions?