Mood Disorders

What is it?

Depression happens to about 6 million Americans a year!

It is a prolonged and disturbed emotional state that affects almost all of a persons thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Major depression

It is marked by at least two weeks of continually being in a bad mood,

You must have four of these problems: eating, sleeping, making decisions, lacking energy, thinking about suicide and feeling worthless.

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Bipolar1 Disorder

Fluctuations between depression and mania

Manic episode: person is very cheerful, shopping sprees, great self esteem and little need for sleep.

Depression: Is at angry and family and friends for no reason, won’t talk to people, and keeping themselves secluded

Trouble keeping relationships Treatment: Lithium

Dysthymic Disorder Less serious than major depression Chronically but not continuously

depressed for long periods. Experiences: Poor appetite, insomnia,

low self esteem, poor concentration, feeling hopeless, fatigue

Affects 6% of the population Label: “Always feeling this way” Treatment: SSRI’s and Psychotherapy

Causes - Biological Factors Genetic Neurological Factors Brain

Causes Pyschosocial Factors

Stressful Life Events Negative Cognitive Style Personality Factors

Electro conclusive Therapy “electroshock” Placing electrodes on the skull and

administering an electric current The Last Resort Side effect: Varying degrees of

memory loss Why is it used?

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