Depression
A psychiatric disorder in which a person experiences a very low or depressed mood.
_____ is an extremely elevated mood which may range from mild to severe
mania
_____ is a normal part of life and only becomes a problem when it reaches levels that interfere with daily lives
anxiety
At times, it may be hard for people with ______ to tell the difference between fantasy and reality.
schizophrenia
___________ is the practice of treating one's symptoms of depression, anxiety, mania, etc. with substances.
self-medicating
name 3 symptoms of depression
depressed mood
diminished interest/pleasure
change in appetite/weight
change in sleep patterns
change in activity level
fatigue/loss of energy
feelings of worthlessness
decreased concentration
recurrent thoughts about death
_____ is an extremely low mood which may range from brief to long-lasting
depression
which of the following is an example of helpful anxiety:
a) to motivate people to prepare for important events
b) occurring in situations where a person has no control over the stressful situation
c) when walking in public settings
a) to motivate people to prepare for important events
at whate age does schizophrenia typically arise?
a) 15-25 years old
b) 30-45 years old
c) 10 years old
d) after 50
a) 15-25 years old
late teens/early twentiesit is common for people to become ____ when drinking, and it is also common for people who are withdrawing from cocaine to become _____.
(1 word)
depressed
true or false: few friends/family members is a risk factor for depression
true
true or false: cycles from mania to depression are often predictable and usually lost the same amount of time
false: the cycles are often unpredictable and of different lengths
public speaking, eating in front of others, using public bathrooms, attending parties, and speaking to authority figures are all examples of which type of anxiety?
Social anxiety
name 2 "present symptoms" of schizophrenia
(symptoms present in people w/ schizophrenia but absent in other people)
hallucinations
delusions
thinking problems
odd behaviors
some drugs such as marijuana, downers, alcohol, and opiates seem to dull the effects of mood swings temporarily, only to cause other symptoms later.
what disorder does this relate to?
bipolar disorder
if a person is currently abstinent and their mood becomes more depressed or stays the same, _____ and _____ were not likely to be the cause of depression.
drugs and alcohol
When does bipolar disorder typically develop?
a) 7-10 years old
b) 15-20 years old
c) 16-35 years old
d) 40-50 years old
c) 16-35 years old
what are these symptoms of?
- palpitations/pounding heart beat
- sweating
- feeling of choking and shortness of breath
- feeling detached from oneself
panic attacks
name 2 "absent symptoms" of schizophrenia
(absence of thoughts, perceptions, or behaviors that are present in other people)
blunted affect
apathy
low motivation
loss of pleasure
talking a lot but not conveying much information
problems with attention
drugs/alcohol do not treat problems related to _____ disorder, but instead cover up the symptoms so the user doesn't always notice they are there
anxiety
which of the following is not a theory for causes of depression:
a) low levels of neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and serotonin)
b) loss of an important person (i.e. parent) early in life
c) major loss such as death, divorce, or moving
d) being around other depressed people
d) being around other depressed people
name 3 symptoms of a manic episode
euphoric mood
irritability
inflated self-esteem
decreased need for sleep
talkativeness
racing thoughts
distractibility
increased goal-directed activity
excessive involvement in pleasurable activities
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
_______ disorder is similar to schizophrenia but involves an additional mood component (mania and depression)
antipsychotic medications are specifically intended to treat ________ disorder
schizophrenia
schizoaffective