general information
what is a mood disorder
A prolonged, disturbed emotional state that affects almost all of a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
what used to be a common treatment for Bipolar 1 Disorder
lithium
during winter a patient comes to you experiencing depressive symptoms but they feel fine after winter, what might they have?
SAD (Seasonal Depressive Disorder)
how long does a manic episode usually last
at least a week
what are the causes of a mood disorder?
what has little effect in treatment of Bipolar Disorder
antidepressants
a patient presents with the following symptoms, what may they have?:
cannot eat, sleep, concentrate, or make decisions, lacks energy, thinking about suicide & feeling worthless or guilty
Major Unipolar Depression
What is Major (Unipolar) Depression
It is marked by at least 2 weeks of continual bad mood, having no interest in anything, & getting no pleasure from activities
what are positive symptoms? give 2 examples
Symptoms added to a persons normal
experience/A distortion of normal functions:
- distorted thinking (delusions, paranoia, grandeur) and distorted perceptions (hallucinations)
- distorted language resulted in disorganized speech
what is the treatment for SAD
light therapy, which requires the depressed person to sit in front of a bright full-spectrum light for up to an hour or more each day.
a patient presents with the following symptoms for at least a week now, what disorder/what may they be experiencing:
- person is unusually euphoric
- has great self-esteem, no sleep, speaks fast, distracted, has racing thoughts & pursues pleasurable activities
- has been spending excessively on needless items
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)/manic episode
what is Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Marked by fluctuations between episodes of depression & mania
what is the difference between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2
severity and duration of the manic phase, which can last anywhere from a week to several months, and the experience of delusions
what is the ideal treatment for many disorders
a mix of psychotherapy (supportive counselling) and drugs
a patient presents these following symptoms what might they be presenting with:
▪ poor appetite
▪ insomnia
▪ fatigue
▪ low self-esteem
▪ poor concentration
▪ feelings of hopelessness
Dysthymic Disorder
what is Dysthymic Disorder
Being chronically, but not continuously depressed for a period of at least two years