Affective Disorders - Characteristics of Disorders

Question 1

Affective disorder

Answer 1

Major disturbance of emotions is predominant which affects mood eg. depression/bi-polar.

Question 2

Types

Answer 2

Characterised: dramatic changes in mood including manic or depressive episodes. DSM V & ICD 10.

1: Major depressive disorder
- one or more major depressive episodes eg. at least 2 weeks depressed mood
2: Dysthymic disorder
- at least 2 years of depressed mood for more days than not
3: Bipolar I disorder
- one or more manic episodes, usually accompanied by Major Depressive Episodes
4: Bipolar II Disorder
- one or more major depressive episodes accompanied by at least one hypomanic episode

Question 3

Depression

Answer 3

Feelings of despondency and dejection.
Present on a continuum.
May present with irritability rather than sadness, particularly teenagers.

Question 4

DSM classification of Major Depressive Disorder

Answer 4

Insomnia most nights.
Fidgeting or lethargy.
Tiredness.
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness.
Inability to concentrate.
Recurrent thoughts of death.

Question 5

DSM/ICD

Answer 5

Both include classification on sleep eg. DSM- insomnia most nights, ICD - disturbed sleep.
Differences ICD includes loss of appetite as common symptom.