PSY 366 M2 Notes

Major Depressive Episode (MDE)

A period of at least 2 weeks of depressed mood or anhedonia plus 4 or more symptoms.

Manic Episode

A period of at least 1 week characterized by elevated or irritable mood, impairment, and possibly psychosis.

Hypomanic Episode

A period of at least 4 days that is less severe than mania and does not cause marked impairment.

MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)

A diagnosis requiring at least one Major Depressive Episode without any history of mania or hypomania.

Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

A chronic form of depression lasting for at least 2 years.

Bipolar I Disorder

A diagnosis that includes at least one manic episode.

Bipolar II Disorder

A diagnosis involving at least one hypomanic episode and one Major Depressive Episode.

Cyclothymic Disorder

A condition featuring at least 2 years of hypomanic and depressive symptoms without full episodes.

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

A disorder characterized by symptoms such as intrusive memories and hyperarousal lasting for more than one month after trauma.

Acute Stress Disorder

A disorder with symptoms similar to PTSD but lasting from 3 days to 1 month following a trauma.

Adjustment Disorder

Emotional or behavioral symptoms that occur in response to a stressor and arise within 3 months, causing disproportionate distress.

Prolonged Grief Disorder

A condition characterized by persistent grief lasting at least 12 months in adults and 6 months in children.

Trauma-focused CBT

A therapeutic approach that involves exposure and reprocessing of trauma-related memories.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

A therapy technique designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A disorder featuring two or more distinct personality states, memory gaps, and significant distress or impairment.

Dissociative Amnesia

A condition characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, typically after a traumatic event.

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

A disorder involving persistent detachment from oneself (depersonalization) or from one’s surroundings (derealization).

Long-term psychotherapy

A treatment for DID focusing on the integration of identities.

CBT for depersonalization/derealization

Cognitive-behavioral therapy aimed at addressing symptoms of depersonalization or derealization.