Depressive disorders
Which of these is NOT characteristic of a depressive disorder? (a) hopelessness (b) dysthymia (c) marked elevation in mood (d) changes in sleep (e) changes in appetite
A "milder" episode that is required for a bipolar II diagnosis is considered a ________ episode
Hypomanic
Panic attacks have a sudden onset, which typically lasts _______
5-20 minutes
Richard has come to the doctor with complaints that he feels like he's having a heart attack. He says he feels like he is "surely going to die" when he feels this way. He says that he is constantly stressed thinking about the next time he is going to feel this way.
Panic disorder
DSM-IV categorized PTSD under this classification of disorders
What are Anxiety Disorders?
To meet criteria for a depressive episode, you must have symptoms for at least ____________
2 weeks
True or false: A majority of people who are diagnosed with a bipolar disorder are labeled as "moderate"
False
Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge, being easily fatigued, having difficulty concentrating, being irritable, having headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, or unexplained pains, difficulty controlling feelings of worry, and having sleep problems.
What are symptoms of Generalized Anxiety disorder?
Kathy has been struggling to find motivation to do her work for a few months now. She has been feeling sad and "empty" more days than not, and she finds herself crying for no apparent reason throughout the day. She used to love going out with friends, and now she can barely get herself out of bed. She has even been thinking about death.
Major depressive disorder
Symptoms must be present for this amount of time in order to diagnose PTSD?
What is one month?
To be diagnosed with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), you must be experiencing symptoms for at least _________ AND have clear onset before the age of _____
1 year; 10 years old
A depressive episode is a diagnostic requirement for _______ disorder
bipolar II
What is the most common anxiety disorder?
Specific phobia
Sasha is a 12-year-old girl who has been noticeably irritable for "a little over a year now" as reported by mom. Along with being irritable, she has periods of time where she has low mood, sleeps a lot, feels badly about herself, and can't concentrate on school work. Mom says that she is constantly like this and goes no more than a few weeks at a time without these symptoms.
Persistent depressive disorder (PDD)
This symptom cluster is characterized by anhedonia and self-blame
What is negative cognition and mood?
What is the risk factor that you would be most concerned with as a symptom of depression?
Suicidal ideation or itent.
Name 3 of the 7 required criteria for a manic episode
Inflated self-esteem/grandiosity; decreased need for sleep; more talkative; flight of ideas; distractability; goal-directed activity; risk-taking activity
Name 2 of the 5 criterion for agoraphobia: marked fear or anxiety about two (or more) of the following: __________
Using public transportation; being in open spaces; being in enclosed spaces; standing in line or being in a crowd; being outside the home alone
Patty is terrified to go to her doctor's office. She has to ride an elevator to get to the office, which is something she dreads doing. As a result, she hasn't been attending her regular appointments, which has her doctor worried.
Specific phobia, situational type. Why not agoraphobia? No report of fears of escape, help not being available or worry of developing panic-like symptoms that would result in embarrassment
There are this many clusters of symptoms for PTSD in the DSM-V
What is four?
Give an example of a cultural difference in the way people might display a depressive disorder
Adults v. kids; global differences; discussion of symptoms (primarily somatic or primarily mood), etc.
Name 3 common triggers that may result in a manic or depressive episode for someone with bipolar disorder
Alcohol/drug use; sleep deprivation; diet; lack of exercise; change in weather/seasons; conflicts with others; altered routines; traveling; grief/loss; social isolation; excessive external stimulation (crowds, noise, clutter); physical injury or illness; medications
Give an example of a cultural difference in the way people might display an anxiety disorder
adults v. children; demographic characteristics; primarily somatic or mood complaints, etc.
George feels like he is "going crazy." He has been going through 2- to 3-day-long periods of feeling like he can't sleep, has to finish weeks worth of work, and goes out and does "wild" things that are dangerous. On the other hand, he will go long periods of time ("like a month") feeling sad, down, and worthless. He says that since his last hospitalization, he really wants to make a change in his life or he fears he will die from these "bizarre" mood swings.
Bipolar I - a hospitalization of any duration means a manic episode!
These classes of medication can be used to effectively manage PTSD
What are SSRIs and SNRIs?