Review of Mood Disorders and Their Impacts

A set of vocabulary flashcards summarizing key concepts and definitions related to mood disorders, their biological and psychological perspectives, and the impacts on individuals.

Biological priorities

Life's purpose is survival and reproduction, not happiness.

Major depressive disorder (MDD)

A condition where a person experiences 5 or more symptoms for 2 weeks, with depressed mood or loss of interest.

Persistent depressive disorder

Similar to MDD but with milder symptoms lasting 2 years or more.

Bipolar Disorder

A disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania.

Mania

A hyperactive state characterized by poor judgment, reduced need for sleep, and heightened creativity.

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

A diagnosis for children with persistent irritability and recurrent outbursts.

Learned helplessness

The condition of feeling powerless due to uncontrollable stressful events.

Self-defeating beliefs

Negative thoughts that undermine self-worth and hinder achievements.

Negative explanatory style

A way of interpreting events as internal, stable, and global, contributing to feelings of helplessness.

Rumination

Compulsive fretting or overthinking of problems and their causes.

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)

Intentional self-harm without the intent to die, often to alleviate emotional distress.

Social-cognitive perspective

The view that depressed people interpret experiences negatively, leading to self-esteem issues.

Epigenetic marks

Molecular genetic tags that can turn genes on or off due to environmental factors.

State-dependent memory

The tendency to recall information more easily when in the same state as when it was learned.

Rates of Depression

Depression occurs more frequently and at an earlier age in modern generations compared to the past.

Genetic-environmental interaction

The phenomenon where genetically predisposed individuals experience more depressing events.

Therapeutic Influence

Professional help can speed recovery from depression, although many recover without it.