Ab psych- Mood disorders

Unipolar versus bipolar

Mood is affected with only one extreme in unipolar, but both extremes in bipolar.

Bipolar I vs bipolar II

Bipolar I the individual experiences mania and major depressive, but in bipolar II they only experience hypomania and major depressive

Mixed episode

when the individual experiences mania and depression at the same time

4 indicators of suicide

Ideation— thoughts about death

Plans— detailed methods

Means— the means to follow thru, ex. a gun

Attempts— past attempts that were unsuccessful

Hallmark symptom for all mood disorders

sleep disturbances

SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

increase serotonin

Meds for treatment of mood disorders

Prozac, paxil, lexapro, zoloft

Toxic salt used to treat bipolar disorder

Lithium carbonate

Brain stimulators for mood disorders

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)- shocks

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

only for kids under 18

abnormal temper outbursts

Disruptive Mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)

Comorbidity

substance abuse

Pink slip

emergency hospitalization by police

Rapid cycling

having four or more mood episodes (manic, hypomanic, or depressive) within a 12-month period.