depression Flashcards
1
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healthy mood
A
- individuals are able to experience a full range of emotions appropriate to situation
- changes in mood are restored to harmony through adaptation
2
Q
depression
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- sadness
- despair
- pessimism
- loss of interest/pleasure
- change in eating/sleeping patterns
- vague somatic symptoms
- anhedonia
- diminished libido
3
Q
depressive disorders
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impairment of
- interpersonal function
- social function
- occupational function (go to work, but do nothing)
4
Q
co-morbidities of depression
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- etoh abuse/dependence
- OCD
- anxiety
5
Q
major depressive disorder (MDD)
A
- s/s at least 2 wks
- no mania
- not r/t substances
- not r/t GMC
6
Q
classifications of MDD
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- single or recurrent
- severity
- seasonal patterns
- psychosis or no psychosis
7
Q
causes of depression
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- deficiency in norepinepherine & serotonin
- dopamine, acetycholine
- elevated HPA activity
- thyroid dysfunction
- genetic/familial factors
8
Q
hippocampus in depression
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- memory impairments
- feeling worthless, hopelessness, guilt
9
Q
amygdala in depression
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- anhedonia
- anxiety
- decreased motivation
10
Q
hypothalamus in depression
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- increased or decreased sleep & appetite
- decreased energy & libido
11
Q
frontal cortex in depression
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- depressed mood
- difficulty concentrating
12
Q
cerebellum in depression
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- psychomotor retardation
- agitation
13
Q
learned helplessness
A
animals exposed to an electrical stimulation where they could not escape. later, given the opportunity to escape, reacted with helplessness and made no attempt to escape
14
Q
cognitive theory
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cognitive distortions
-negative expectations of self, environment and future
15
Q
ages 3-5 in depression
A
- accident proneness
- phobias
- aggressive
