Mood DisordersPowerPoint PresentationSlide 3Etiology of DepressionEtiology Cont.Slide 6Slide 7Etiology of Bipolar DisorderSuicide: Practical and Clinical ConsiderationsSuicide: A college epidemic?A little closer to home…Stats and FactsRisk Factors/CausesWarning signsWhat can you do?Mood DisordersMood DisordersDepressionDepressionTwo weeks of 5 or more of the following:*1. Depressed mood and/or*2. Loss of intrest3. Weight loss or gain; appetite change4. Insomnia or hypersomnia5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation 6. Loss of energy7. Worthlessness/guilt8. Concentration/indecision9. Recurrent thoughts of deathMajor Depressive DisorderEtiology of DepressionEtiology of DepressionBiologicalBiological–Genetic predispositionGenetic predisposition–Serotonin receptor sensitivity–Amygdala and hippocampusCognitive–Negative schema cognitive distortions–Learned Helplessness/AttributionsBlack or White Thinking CatastrophizingEmotional Reasoning OvergeneralizationFiltering Should statementsEtiology Cont.Etiology Cont.Behavioral–Skill deficits PersonalityBipolar DisorderBipolar DisorderCharacterized by Depression and ManiaCharacterized by Depression and ManiaManiaMania–Elevated mood Elevated mood –Increased energy/agitationIncreased energy/agitation–Increased ____________ Increased ____________ –Decreased ____________Decreased ____________–Impaired ____________Impaired ____________Prevalence: 1-2.5%Prevalence: 1-2.5%Bipolar DisorderEtiology of Bipolar DisorderEtiology of Bipolar DisorderBiologicalBiological–Heritability - ~75%Heritability - ~75%–Disturbance in ____________Disturbance in ____________Diathesis-Stress ModelDiathesis-Stress Model–Similar to DepressionSimilar to DepressionSuicide: Suicide: Practical and Clinical Practical and Clinical Considerations ConsiderationsSuicide: A college Suicide: A college epidemic?epidemic? Track Star; 3.5 GPANational Merit Finalist 4.0 GPAMadisonElvisA little closer to home…A little closer to home…Psychology major at UNC; Wanted to pursue culinary arts; Volunteer teacher at kids’ cooking campUNC Law Student – 3LLost father but pursued academicsTrevorEricStats and FactsStats and FactsRisk Factors/CausesRisk Factors/CausesWarning signsWarning signs1. Talking about dying1. Talking about dying2. Recent loss2. Recent loss3. Depressive symptoms3. Depressive symptoms4. Talking about loss of control/harming 4. Talking about loss of control/harming self self 5. Withdrawal from relationships5. Withdrawal from relationships6. Hopelessness6. Hopelessness7. Previous attempt**7. Previous attempt**8. “Finalizing behavior” (e.g., Giving 8. “Finalizing behavior” (e.g., Giving things away, tying up relationships, things away, tying up relationships, making out wills)making out wills)What can you do?What can you do?Educate yourself on warning signsEducate yourself on warning signsBe directBe directListen/Pay attention/SympathizeListen/Pay attention/SympathizeNEVERNEVER leave the person alone leave the person aloneAssess immediacy of threat – plan and Assess immediacy of threat – plan and means? Remove if neededmeans? Remove if neededGET HELP!!!GET HELP!!!–Counseling and Psychological ServicesCounseling and Psychological Services919-966-3658 (business hours)919-966-3658 (business hours)919-966-2281 (crisis)919-966-2281 (crisis)–Hopeline NCHopeline NC919.231.4525 (24 Hour Hotline919.231.4525 (24 Hour Hotline))–UNC Dept of Public Safety UNC Dept of Public Safety 919-962-8100 919-962-8100 –DIAL 911 DIAL