Chapter 6 Flashcards by Saeteay Moore

anhedonia

inability to enjoy previous things

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unipolar depression stats: men v. women

women get it more

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unipolar depression stats: boys v. girls

equal; EVERYONE CAN GET IT

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depression causes: endogenous

internal feelings

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depression causes: exogenous

external causes trigger

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persistent depressive disorder: how long w/ symptoms

adults: 2 years
kids: 1 year

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premenstrual dysphoric disorder systems: when should they happen

BEFORE period

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unipolar depression: sibling stats

fraternal: 20%
identical: 40 - 50%

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unipolar depression: hormones

cortisol & melatonin

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unipolar depression: neurotransmitters

serotonin, glutamate, norepinephrine

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unipolar depression: parts of the brain

smaller hippocampus

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success rate of ECT

50 - 80%

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what do MAO inhibitors treat

unipolar depression

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precaution of MAO inhibitors

STRICT diet

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what do tricyclics treat

unipolar depression

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how do tricyclics work

block reuptake process at synapse

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what do selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors treat (SSRIs)

unipolar depression by blocking serotonin reuptake at synapse

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neurotransmitter with ketamine type treatments

glutamate

types of ECT: vagus nerve

send pulse to stimulate area

types of ECT: transcranial magnetic

uses electromagnetic coil to stimulate nerve

type of ECT: deep brain

recalibrates brain w/ electrodes

unipolar: psychodynamic

no strong research; related to grief

unipolar depression: behavioral

increase rewards & decrease punishments: more crafts & happy things

unipolar: cognitive

decrease helplessness, focus on attributions

success rate of cognitive behavior therapy

50 - 60%

acceptance & commitment therapy: unipolar depression

accept that negative thoughts are just flowing thoughts with no weight

is couple's therapy affective for unipolar depression

yes!

bipolar I aspects

HAS mania & depressive episodes

bipolar II aspects

NO mania but hypomania & depressive episodes

hypomanic episode

shorter manic episode: 4 days

bipolar stats: men v. women

common

how long does someone have to have sxs for cyclothymic disorder (adults & kids)

adults: 2 years kids: 1 year

genetics for bipolar

identical: 40 - 70% fraternal: 5 - 10% in population: 1- 2.8%

bipolar: neurotransmitters

seratonin, norepinephrine, glutamate & dopamine (mania/hypomania)

lithuim success rate w/ bipolar

60%

adjunctive psychotherapy treats what

bipolar disorder

adjunctive psychotherapy is what

meds w/ therapy

what is anorexia

restrictive eating bc weight affects self - esteem and scared of gaining

type of anorexia: restrictive

no binge eating, more exercise and weight loss

type of anorexia: binge-eating

vomit and/or use laxatives to lose weight

motivating emotion for anorexia

fear (of gaining)

food preoccupation

since they are restricting their eating, they think about food (often admire) before their next meal; does not bother them

medical problem w/ anorexia: amenorrhea

no more periods

medical problem w/ anorexia: lanugo

grow thin hair to compensate for cold feeling (decreased body temp bc of anorexia)