History
What is another name for Major Depressive Disorder?
True or False: Major Depressive Disorder has one single cause.
What is False?
A Major Depressive Disorder symptom is described as feeling sad, empty, or hopeless most or nearly every day.
What is persistent depressed mood?
Which prevention strategy is recommended for both MDD and Bipolar Disorder to reduce symptom severity?
Managing Stress
Which disorder affects approximately 8–9% of U.S. adults each year?
Major Depressive Disorder
The term "Bipolar" means "two poles," referring to the opposite state of these two types of episodes.
What are mania/manic and depression/depressive?
People with Bipolar Disorder may have physical changes in this ORGAN that can contribute to the condition.
What is the brain?
No longer enjoying activities that once brought pleasure is known as this symptom of Major Depressive Disorder
What is loss of interest?
Avoiding these substances is particularly important in bipolar disorder because they can trigger manic or depressive episodes.
Drugs and Alcohol
Which disorder affects men and women at similar rates?
Bipolar Disorder
What was Bipolar Disorder previously called?
What is Manic-Depressive Disorder/ Manic Depression?
Having a what with Bipolar Disorder can increase the risk of developing the condition between 40-70%?
What is an identical twin?
Risky, impulsive, and poor decision making are symptom are common seen during this mood state
What is mania (or manic episode)?
This should be taken consistently in bipolar disorder to reduce episodes.
Prescribed medicine
Which disorder is statistically more common in women than in men?
Major Depressive Disorder
This Roman philosopher believed Melancholia has psychological causes like fear, grief & rage.
Who is Cicero?
These changes in Hormones play a part in triggering Depression?
What is Menopause, Pregnancy, and Thyroid Problems?
Moving rapidly from one topic to another without finishing thoughts is known as this Bipolar symptom
What are racing thoughts?
Both disorders recommend reducing this psychological factor, which can trigger or worsen symptoms.
Stress
At what stage of life does Bipolar Disorder most commonly begin?
Late teens or early adulthood (around age 25)