PSYC 2280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Major Depressive Episode, Hypomania, Mania
18 Dec 2013
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Mood disorders group of disorders involving severe and enduring disturbances in emotionality ranging from elation to severe depression. Mania abnormally exaggerated elation, joy, or euphoria (finds pleasure in every activity: becomes extraordinary active (hyperactive), requiring very little sleep, duration one week; (untreated) 2-6 months. Hypomanic episode less severe manic episode that does not cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning. Unipolar mood disorder their mood remains at one pole of the usual depression- mania continuum. Bipolar mood disorder travelling from one pole of the depression-elation continuum to the other and back again (ex. alternates between depression and mania) Dysphoric manic/mixed episode an individual experiencing manic symptoms but feel somewhat depressed or anxious at once (ex. being out of control or dangerous, becomes anxious or depressed about them) Major depressive disorder (single episode) the absence of manic or hypomanic episodes before or during the episode. Average lifetime number of major depressive episodes 4.
