chap 7 Flashcards
(32 cards)
mood stabilizing drug
medication that is effective in preventing and treating shifts in feelings
electroconvulsive therapy
treatment for severe, chronic depression involving the application of impulses through the brain to produce seizures
cognitive therapy
treatment approach involving identifying and altering negative thoughts and replacing them with positive beliefs and attitudes
interpersonal psychotherapy
treatment that focuses on resolving problems in existing relationships and learning how to form new relationships
mood disorders
class of conditions involving severe disturbances in emotionality ranging from elation to severe depression
major depressive episode
period characterized by feelings of worthlessness and disturbances in bodily activities, persisting at least 2 weeks
mania
period of abnormally excessive elation or euphoria, associated with some mood disorders
hypomanic episode
less severe and less disruptive version of a manic state
mixed features
condition in which someone experiences both elation and depression or anxiety at the same time
major depressive disorder
disorder involving periods of worthlessness and disturbances in bodily activities, persisting at least 2 weeks
recurrent
repeatedly happening
persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
disorder involving low mood, with low self-esteem or despair, present for at least 2 years
double depression
mood disorder typified by periods of severe low mood superimposed over a persistent low mood
hallucination
symptom of perceptual disturbance whereby things are seen or heard although not actually present
delusion
symptom involving disorder of thought content and presence of strong beliefs that are misrepresentations of reality
catalepsy
motor movement disturbance whereby body postures are waxy and can remain fixed for long periods
seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
disorder involving depressive episodes corresponding to changes in weather throughout different parts of the year
integrated grief
reaction to loss that evolves from an acute reaction into acceptance and adjustment to the loss
complicated grief
reaction to loss characterized by feelings so debilitating that it’s difficult to resume normal life
premenstrual dysphoric disorder
condition characterized by clinically significant emotional and physical problems that occur between ovulation and menstruation
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
condition in which a child has chronic negative feelings such as anger without mania
bipolar II disorder
alternation of major depressive episodes with hypomanic episodes (not full manic episodes)
bipolar I disorder
alternation of major depressive episodes with full manic episodes
cyclothymic disorder
mild but chronic disorder characterized by alternating mood elevation and depression levels
