Mood Disorders

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major depressive disorder

period of two weeks or longer in which symptoms of depression persist nearly everyday and represent a marked change in pervious functioning

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bipolar disorder

indicated by one or more manic episodes usually preceded or followed by episodes of depression

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manic episode

period of abnormally and persistently elevated or expansive mood continuing for a least one week

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heritability of bipolar

largest genetic contributions of any psychological disorder

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circadian rhythms

life stressors disrupting zeitgebers regulating natural circadian rhythms

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zeitgebers

biological clock for rest

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engagement dysregulation

dysfunction of neurobiological systems influencing reward/goals directed behavior

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kindling hypotheses

initial episodes decrease threshold for subsequent episodes, resulting in more frequent and severe mania