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3/8/20101Ch. 6- Mood DisordersOBJECTIVE:Depressive Disorders:Major depressive DisorderPost Partum DisorderMoods…This chapter will examine Mood Disorders. This is an entire diagnostic category that focuses on disturbances of mood.What are some everyday moods people can experience?Mood DisordersMood disorders are a group of disorders involving severe and enduring disturbances in mood ‐ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________3/8/20102Spectrum of MoodThe further mood moves from base line (normal mood)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Have you ever felt depressed?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________What do you know about depression?True or false?Depression is not a common psychological disorder.3/8/20103Depression effects men, women and children. People with depression just need to get over it!What Cognitive Symptoms did you see? _________________________________________________Loss of interest in activities normally pleasurable ‐ Inability to experience “fun” from life ___________________Diminished ability to concentrateRecurrent thoughts of ______________________________3/8/20104What physical symptoms did you see?Noticeable loss of energy- (fatigue)‐ _________________________________________________________Changes in appetite and weightSleep disturbance‐ Insomnia‐ HypersomniaDepressive DisordersDSM IV criteria indicate an extremely depressed mood state that lasts at least two weeks ‐ Social, occupational, educational or other important functioning must also be negatively impaired by the change in mood________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The DSM-IV lists nine symptoms for major depression, _________ or more which must be present over the same two-week period, including:‐ ________________________________________________________________________________________________OR‐ Markedly diminished pleasure.3/8/20105Major Depressive DisorderThis disorder is defined by the absence of manic or hypo-manic episodes and can be diagnosed as _____________________ ________________________________________________________________‐ The occurrence of just one isolated depressive episode in a lifetime _________________________.‐ About 85% of single episode cases will experience a second episode and meet criteria for _____________________________.If two or more major depressive episodes occur, separated by a period of two months of non-depression, then the diagnosis is recurrent.How long will the depression last?An important feature of major depressive episodes is that they are time limited‐ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‐ However, about 10% last 2 years or longerThe average age of onset for major depressive disorder is 25-29 years.Comorbidity?______________________________________________________________________________‐ About one-half of those with a primary diagnosis of major depression also have an anxiety disorder (Barbee, 1998).3/8/20106How serious is depression?Research suggests that the incidence of depression and consequent suicide seem to be steadily increasing.Approximately 750,000 people attempt suicide each year in the U.S.“Suicide is not chosen; it happenswhen pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.” SuicideResearch suggests that the incidence of depression and consequent suicide ______________________________________________.True or False?‐ More suicides occur during the winter and holiday seasons.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Suicide took the lives of 30,622 people in 2001 ‐ Research shows that this is evident world-wide, seen in the U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico, Germany, France, Taiwan, Italy and Lebanon.3/8/20107The odds of suicide increase when depression develops at earlier ages. College students are very at risk for depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is battling with feelings of suicide please refer them to a professional.Help is always available:1-800-SUICIDEWho’s At Risk?Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death for all ___________________________________________. Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than females‐ Women report attempting suicide during their lifetime about three times as often as men Suicide is the third leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24.‐ 3,971 suicides were reported in this group in 2001Suicide rates increase with age and are very high among the elderly. ‐ 5,393 suicides were reported in this group in 2001. “I’m not crazy…I’ve just been in a bad mood for the last 30 years!”___________________________________ shares many of the same symptoms of major depressive disorder, but it differs in its course.3/8/20108DysthymiaThis disorder is defined as a persistently depressed mood that continues for at least two years.‐ During this time, patients experience ______________________________________________________________________________________________Dysthymic disorders are chronic and may last 20-30 years, with the median duration of 5 years.________________________________________is often associated with feelings of inadequacy and sadness experienced by mothers of newborns.Experienced by 10-20 % of new mothers Post-Partum DepressionThis is like any other form of depression; it is a spectrum disorder‐ Ranging from the “baby blues” for a milder version to “Post Partum Psychosis” in the most severe form.3/8/20109The flip side of depression-extreme pleasure in every activity…This abnormally and persistently elevated or ____________________________________________________________________________________Mania includes symptoms of:‐ ______________________________________________________________________________________________‐ Development of grandiose plans- believing they can accomplish anything they desire. Rapid and often incoherent speech known as _______________________________________‐ Results because they are trying to express so many exciting ideas at


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