Mood Disorders
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Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder Five or more symptoms present for two weeks or more:
Disturbed Mood depressed mood anhedonia (reduced interest or pleasure)
Disturbed Cognitive Functions trouble concentrating feelings of worthlessness thoughts of death / suicide
Major Depressive Disorder
Disturbed Physical (vegetative) Functions weight loss / gain sleep problems psychomotor disturbance lack of energy
Major Depressive Disorder
How long does depression last if untreated? 4 to 9 months 90% chance gone in 5 years
Are men or women more likely to be depressed? women are twice as likely as men to have major
depression
Gender differences in depression
Cultural effects: gender roles encourage mastery in males, dependence in females
the way in which a person responds to the onset of a depressed moodrumination vs. distraction
Depression across the lifespan:
rate of depression rises dramatically in adolescence
average age of onset 25 - 29
depression closely related to anxiety - almost all depressed patients are also anxious
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Dysthymic Disorder: symptoms of major depression are milder but remain unchanged for at least two yearscan last 20 – 30 years – median duration of 5 years79% with dysthymia have had a major depressive episode
Double Depression: both major depressive disorder and dysthymia
Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD)depressive episode begins in the fall
and ends with beginning of spring
more common in northern climates
Phototherapy – exposure to bright light
GriefAcute
Integrated
Complicated
Suicide11th leading cause of death in the US more common among Caucasians than
African Americans and Hispanicshigher rates among the elderly than other
groups.women are 3 times more likely to attempt
suicidemales are 4 to 5 times more likely to
commit suicide
Importance of Assessment
Suicidal desire – Ideation
Suicidal capability – Past attempts
Suicidal intent - Plan
Risk & Protective Factors
Biological Theory and Treatment
• low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine
• permissive hypothesis: when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitters can range more widely
Anti-depressants tricyclic - prevents reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin (e.g., Imipramine, Amitriptyline) SSRI - (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) blocks the reuptake of serotonin (e.g., Prozac)
MAO inhibitors - elevate level of norepinephrine and serotonin by blocking deactivating enzyme (e.g., Nardil)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT):
shock is delivered to the brain
transcranial magnetic stimulation:magnetic coil delivers electromagnetic
pulse to the brain.
Cognitive Theories and Treatment
Depressive Cognitive Triad (Beck, 1967):
1) self2) world3) future
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Depression stems from problems in relationships.
We develop cyclical maladaptive patterns (CMPs) of relating to others from our interaction with others.
These patterns get played out in adult relationships including with the therapist.
Therapy seeks to identify and treat these CMPs.
Efficacy of Psychological Treatment of Mood
DisordersCBT and IPT Outcomes
Comparison with medications
Bipolar and Related Disorders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R87GfrbXQmU
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Manic Episode: period of abnormally elevated mood (at least one week)inflated self-esteemdecreased need for sleepextremely talkativeracing thoughtsdistractibleincrease in goal-directed activity and/or
pleasurable activities
Types
Bipolar I: At least one manic episode. Often alternate manic episodes with major depressive episodes.
Bipolar II: alternate hypomanic episodes with major depressive episodes
Cyclothymia: at least two years – periods of hypomania and depressive symptoms
Specifiers
Rapid cycling : at least four manic or depressive episodes within a year
Mixed episode : criteria met for both a manic episode and major depressive episode for at least a week
Medications for Bipolar Disorder
lithium bicarbonate
anticonvulsants (e.g.,depakote, lamictal)