mood anxiety personality and dissociative disorders

depressive disorder

disorder characterized by sad, empty, or irritable mood through both physical and cognitive changes

major depressive disorder

persistent, severe sadness lasting at least two weeks, causing change in weight, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, sleeping difficulty, cognitive impairment

alogia

reduction in amount or content of speech

avolition

loss of motivation

anhedonia

lack of pleasure

persistent depressive disorder

chronic long-term depression lasting 2+ years, less severe but poor symptoms

causes of depression

life stressors chronic illness, hormonal imbalance, genetic predisposition

bipolar disorder

alternating episodes of extreme highs (mania) followed by severe lows (depression)

mania

state of high energy, reduced sleep racing thoughts, risky behavior, euphoria, and irritability

cycling

periods of experiencing depression and mania in alternating periods that can last various amounts of time

Bipolar I disorder

rapidly changing moods requiring at least one manic episode that can alternate with hypomanic or depressive episodes. the episode is severe and impairs daily functioning

Bipolar II disorder

pattern of alternating depressive and hypomanic episode, does not include a full manic episode as they are less severe

hypomania

mild form of mania with elation and hyperactivity

neurotypical

not characterized by atypical or strange behavior, the standard behavior

causes of bipolar

heredity through twins, genetics, chronic stress, life changes, traumatic experiences, substance abuse

learned helplessness

series of negative outcomes and stressors cause someone to believe outcomes are not in their control, causing them to give up

causes of depression

poor temperament/emotional stability, ACEs, life stages, genetics through immediate family members, women