Clinical 4

These flashcards cover key concepts and terms related to depression, anxiety, and their diagnostic criteria, as taught in Lecture 4 by Dr. Chris Groot.

Depression

A mental disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and other symptoms affecting daily functioning.

Mood

A person's sustained experience of emotion.

Affect

The immediate experience and expression of emotion.

Mood disorders

Mental health conditions that involve a significant disturbance in mood, leading to periods of depression or mania.

Anhedonia

A decreased ability to experience pleasure.

Psychomotor agitation

A condition in which a person is in a state of increased anxiety and restlessness.

Epidemiology

The study of how often diseases occur in different groups of people and why.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A disorder characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about various aspects of life.

Panic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks.

Comorbidity

The presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with a primary condition.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

DSM-5-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision, a manual used by healthcare professionals to diagnose mental disorders.

Cognitive Model of Depression

A model suggesting that negative beliefs and schemas established from early experiences contribute to and maintain depression.

The ABC Model

A framework that describes how activating events lead to beliefs, which in turn lead to emotional and behavioral consequences.

Dysthymia

A chronic form of depression characterized by low mood occurring for at least two years.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

A type of depression that shows up in seasonal patterns, usually during the winter months.

Thought Disorder

A mental disorder affecting cognition, characterized by disorganized thinking and communication.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A mental disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.