MOOD DISORDERS Major Depressive Episode o o Lingering depressed mood or diminished interest in pleasurable activities Symptoms include weight loss and sleep difficulties Over 20 of Americans will experience a mood disorder MDD is most common at 16 o More prevalent in females most likely to develop in the 30s Explanations for MDD o Depression and life events o Interpersonal Model Depression as a social disorder o o Behavioral Model Cognitive Model Depression as a loss of reinforcement Depression as a disorder of thinking Learned helplessness o o Genetics Bipolar Disorder o Marked by a history of at least one manic episode o Major depressive episode precedes or follows a manic episode o Biological treatments Mood stabilizers Lithium Anticonvulsants Atypical Antipsychotics Treated as chronic condition Patients treated over lifespan Therapy Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy Family Focused Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Suicide o MDD and bipolar disorder are at a higher risk for suicide than most disorders o Myths about suicide People who talk about suicide almost never commit it Talking to people with depression about suicide makes them more likely to commit the act Suicide is almost always completed with no warning Suicide risk decreases as severe depression lifts Most people who threaten suicide are seeking attention o Dr Joiner s Theory of Interpersonal Suicide 3 simultaneous factors I am a burden I am alone Capability for suicide
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