PSYCO241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mania, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorder
13 Mar 2018
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Abnormal, persistent elevated, expansive or irritable mood. Both of these lasting at least one week. During this period, 3 or more of the following symptoms. Excessive involvement in activities with high potential for painful consequences. Ex. dressing in flashy clothes, giving large sums of money to strangers. or even getting involved in dangerous activities. Both of these lasting at least 4 days. Major depression with hypomanic states (mildy manic) Symptomology of hypomania and depressed mood without sufficient criteria. Numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and mild depressive symptoms https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ckiaz6ndubu&feature=youtu. be. Stress is shown to be related to the depressive episodes, just as it is in unipolar depression. Other types of stress, such as those related to striving or success may precipitate a manic episode. The cycle itself takes on a life of its own. Irregularity in the transport of ions, causing neurons to fire too easily (mania) or resist firing (depression) Fluoxetine (prozac) is the most popular ssri.
