ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, THIRD EDITION Deborah C. Beidel/ Cynthia M. Bulik/ Melinda A. StanleyChapter OutlineWhat Are Bipolar and Depressive Disorders?Bipolar DisorderManic/Hypomanic EpisodesSlide 6Cyclothymic DisorderEpidemiology of Bipolar DisorderBipolar MiscellaneousDevelopmental Factors in Bipolar DisorderMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD)(MDD symptoms)Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)Slide 14Epidemiology of DepressionSex, Race, and EthnicityBut It’s Not Just Depression: Comorbidity FactorsQuick RecapSlide 19Slide 20And the facts about suicide…Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempts, and Completed SuicideWho Is at Risk and/or Commits Suicide?Risk Factors for SuicideUnderstanding Suicide: The AftermathPrevention of SuicideSuicide ProtocolSlide 28Suicide ProtocolSlide 30Slide 31The Etiology of Bipolar and Depressive DisordersSlide 33Slide 34Distortions in thoughtsTreatment of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders: Bipolar DisorderSlide 37Treatment of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders: Major DepressionTreatment of Mood Disorders: Major DepressionSelecting a TreatmentReviewing Learning ObjectivesSlide 42ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY, THIRD EDITIONDeborah C. Beidel/ Cynthia M. Bulik/ Melinda A. StanleyChapter 6Bipolar and Depressive Disorders© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Chapter OutlineWhat Are Bipolar and Depressive Disorders?Bipolar and Related DisordersDepressive DisordersSuicideThe Etiology of Bipolar and Depressive DisordersThe Treatment of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.What Are Bipolar and Depressive Disorders?Syndromes in which a disturbance in mood is the predominant featureTake the form of low or high mood-Depression (abnormally low mood)-Mania (abnormally high mood)© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Bipolar DisorderBoth episodic depressed mood and episodic mania (formerly manic-depressive disorder)ManiaLong-term illnessMood shifts between two emotional “poles”Categories of Bipolar-Bipolar I (full blown mania alternates with episodes of major depression)-Bipolar II (hypomania mood elevation that is abnormal yet not severe enough to impair functioning or require hospitalization)© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Manic/Hypomanic EpisodesNotable change from usual behavior (2 or more)Inflated self-esteem or grandiosityDecreased need for sleepMore talkative than usual or pressure to keep talkingFlight of ideas or racing thoughtsDistractible Increase goal directed activityExcessive involvement in risky or potential painful experiences (e.g., buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, etc.)1 week for mania, 4 days for hypomaniaCauses marked impairment in mania and may need hospitalization – minor impairment for hypomania.© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Rapidly cycling bipolar disorder have four or more severe mood disturbances within a single year.Figure 6.1 The Different Types of Bipolar Illness© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Cyclothymic DisorderA condition characterized by fluctuations that alternate between hypomania and depressionEpisodes not as severe as with mania or major depressionPersist for at least two years© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Epidemiology of Bipolar DisorderLess common than major depressionAffects people of all ages More common in:-Lower SES-Anxiety disorder (comorbidity)-Substance abuse disorder (comorbidity)-Affects males and females equally 0.9-1.3% (Merikangas, 2007)© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Bipolar Miscellaneous1% prevalence rate Onset around 18 years oldBipolar 2 somewhat more common in womenMore common in White than African AmericanComorbid with migraines, heart disease, diabetes, substance use, anxiety, eating disorders and ADHD© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Developmental Factors in Bipolar DisorderIn children, mania may be chronic (irritability and temper tantrums)Difficulty in differentiating bipolar disorder from ADHD, conduct disorder, ODD, and schizophreniaOnset in childhood and adolescent more severeOlder adult population 1% over 60 report bipolar disorderAfter that age, mania and depression symptoms result from medical illness especially stroke (Van Gerpen et al., 1999)© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)Persistent sad or low mood that is severe enough to impair a person’s interest in or ability to engage in normally enjoyable activities-Disturbance in psychological, emotional, social, and physical functioning-Episodic illness (single episode lasts two weeks to several months; can be recurrent)40% of people diagnosed with MDD actually sleep and eat more than usual.© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.(MDD symptoms)During a 2 week period (5 or more – at least 1 of first 2):Depressed mood most of the day nearly every dayLoss of interest in most activitiesWeight loss or gain (5% in one month) or appetite changeSleep disturbance (hyper or insomnia)Restlessness nearly every dayFatigue or loss of energyWorthlessness or guilt Lack of concentration or indecisivenessThoughts of death or suicidal ideation or attemptDistress and impairment One episode or recurrent (up to 18% experience it by age 40)Can last for monthsDifferent from bereavement, disability, natural disasters, etc. © 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)A chronic state of depression; the symptoms are the same as those of major depression, but they are less severePersistent, lasting two or more years and an individual is never without symptoms for more than two monthsLeads to severe outcomes (social isolation, high suicide risk, and mislabeled as moody or difficult)© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Figure 6.2 The Different Forms of Depressive Disorders© 2014, 2012, 2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Epidemiology of DepressionMost common psychiatric disorder worldwideMedian age of onset is 30 years (Kessler et al., 2005)Prevalence rates:-Major depression 35 million
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