Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Bipolar Ii Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Nicholson

Document Summary

Syndromes in which a disturbance in mood is the predominant feature. Types of bipolar disorders and depressive disorders are distinguished from each other by the presence of depressed and/or elated mood, and the length of time or specific times that the mood abnormalities persist. Frequency of mood variation varies from person to person and within the same person across time. Mood shifts come out of the blue and are not necessarily in response to environmental events. Bipolar disorder requires lifelong treatment and clinical management: even when controlled by medication, many patients report mild-moderate residual symptoms between episodes (typically of depression) Bipolar i: full blown mania alternates with episodes of major depression, or a single manic period with or without periods of depression. John gartner notes that hypomania may be a common and potentially positive trait among those who thrive in western culture. Not all people with mood disorders are creative and not all artists have mood disorders.