Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders

Depressive Disorders

characterized by the presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood along with physical and cognitive changes that affect a person’s ability to function

Major Depressive Episode/Disorder

at least one of the symptoms is either a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure.

• Sleep issues

• Weight goes up or down

• A sense of worthlessness, or excessive, inappropriate, or delusional guild

• Recurrent thoughts of death

Persistent depressive disorder

depressed mood lasting most of the day, for more days than not, over at least 2 years in adults or 1 year in children and adolescents.

At least 2 of the following 6 symptoms:

• Poor appetite or overeating

• Insomnia or hypersomnia

• Low energy or fatigue

• Low self-esteem

• Poor concentration or difficulty making decisions

• Feelings of hopelessness

Depression Causes

• Biological- chemical imbalance and genetics, serotonin

• Sociocultural

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

Bipolar Disorders

characterized by periods of mania and periods of depression.  

Bipolar disorder

when someone has extreme mood changes, going from very high, energetic, or "happy" moods (called mania) to very low, sad, or tired moods (called depression). These mood changes can last for days, weeks, or even longer.

Manic episode

Elevated mood, grande autism, don’t need much sleep, super talkative, excessive activity in things that could have consequences

Bipolar 1

a person has very intense mood swings, with episodes of mania (feeling extremely energetic, happy, or even risky) that can last for at least a week or longer. These manic episodes can be so severe that the person might need help or even go to the hospital to stay safe. They can also experience depressive episodes, where they feel sad or tired

Bipolar 2

the person still has mood swings, but the mania is less severe and is called hypomania (a milder form of mania, where the person might feel energetic or happy, but they don’t get as out of control as in Bipolar 1). They also experience depressive episodes,

Causes: Biological: Chemical Imbalance