Diagnostic Criteria

Question 1

How does ICD 11 categorise mood affective disorders?

Answer 1

They do it according to the type of mood generated and how the persons mood changes over time.

Question 2

What is an episode?

Answer 2

Time period in which a certain mood dominates

Question 3

Define depressive disorder according to the ICD 11?

Answer 3

Period of diminished interest in activities occurring most of the day , nearly everyday during a period lasting atleast two weeks accompanied by other symptoms(hopelessness, suicidal thoughts)

Question 4

How is a person diagnosed with RECURRENT depressive disorder?

Answer 4

If they have experienced atleast two depressive episodes

Question 5

Define Bipolar disorder according to the ICD 11.

Answer 5

Extreme mood state lasting at least one week unless shortened by treatment intervention”

Question 6

What are symptoms of BPD?

Answer 6

Euphoria, irritability,expansiveness,very low moods and symptoms similar to unipolar depression.

Question 7

What is the difference between type 1 and two BPD?

Answer 7

Type two exprience the same intensity of depressive episodes as people with type 1 but they tend to experience hypo manic episodes rather than manic.( less intense than manic)

Question 8

What is the BDI?

Answer 8

Becks depression inventory:
Lasts two weeks people think about when awnsering
Over 13 can use
21items
5-10 min
Helps determine severity of symptoms
Mild 14-19
20-28 moderate
29- 63 severe