PSY3032 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bipolar Ii Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Bipolar I Disorder
11 Oct 2018
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Mood disorders involve disabling disturbances in emotion from the extreme sadness and disengagement of depression to the extreme elation and irritability of mania. Five or more depressive symptoms (sad mood or loss of pleasure, for 2 weeks) Low mood and at least 2 other symptoms of depression at least half of the time for 2 years. Severe recurrent temper outbursts and persistent negative mood for at least one year beginning before age 10. At least one lifetime hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode. Recurrent mood changes from high to low for at least. Symptoms: profound sadness and/or inability to experience pleasure. When people develop a depressive disorder, their heads may reverberate with self-recriminations. They view things in a very negative light and tend to lose hope. When people become utterly dejected and hopeless, thoughts about suicide are common. Sad mood or loss of pleasure in usual activities.
