Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Bipolar Disorder, Cyclothymia, Mental Disorder
4 Dec 2018
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Continuum of mental illness, mental health problems and mental health. Mood disturbances: influences mood regulation beyond the usual variations. Persistent low mood and inability to find enjoyment in activities. Lack of motivation to begin or continue activities. Depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure are primary symptoms. 80-90% remit within two years of the first episode. Symptoms cause significant impairment in social, work, or other impairment areas. One or more episodes of mania or mixes episodes of mania and depression. Mania can range from pure euphoria/ elation to irritability. Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that are likely to have painful consequences (exc. Women are 2x as likely to be diagnosed as men. Marked by manic and depressive states, but of insufficient intensity/ duration to diagnose as bipolar or major depressive. Estimate of the years of healthy life lost to premature death and years lived with a severe disability (exc.
