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Major Depressive Disorder

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presence of at least 1 major depressive episode

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Major Depressive Episode

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minimum 2 week period including 5 or more symptoms

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Dysthymia

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less intense form of depression

must occur for at least 2 years

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Persistent Depressive Disorder

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experiencing depressive symptoms for 2 years or longer

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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major depressive disorder with a regular seasonal pattern of onset, usually during the winter months

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Bipolar Disorders

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both depressive and manic episodes

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Manic Episode

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period lasting at least 1 week during which a person experiences an unusually elevated mood and at least 3 symptoms

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Grandiosity/ unrealistically inflated Self-Esteem

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symptom of manic episode

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Reduced need for sleep

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symptom of manic episode

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High levels of distractibility

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symptom of manic episode

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agitation

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symptom of manic episode

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rapid speech or abnormal locquaciousness

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symptom of manic episode

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racing thoughts

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symptom of manic episode

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tendency to engage in high risk behavior

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symptom of manic episode

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intense sadness/depressed mood

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symptom of depressive episode

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lack of interest in activities previously enjoyed

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symptom of depressive episode

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weight changes

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symptom of depressive episode

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sleep disturbances

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symptom of depressive episode

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appetite disturbances

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symptom of depressive episode

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feelings of excessive guilt or wothlessness

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symptom of depressive episode

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reduced energy

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symptom of depressive episode

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psychomotor symptoms

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symptom of depressive episode

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difficulty focusing attention

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symptom of depressive episode

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thoughts of death or suicidal ideation

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symptom of depressive episode

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Bipolar I
primarily characterized by mania
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Bipolar II
primarily characterized by depression | hypomania
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Cyclothymic Disorder
similar to Bipolar II with hypomania and a lower intensity of depression
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
disproportionate level of stress and worry regarding a diverse range of otherwise routine aspects of life
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Social Anxiety Disorder
intense feeling of stress linked to social situations
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Illness Anxiety Disorder
excessive concern about medical condition in the absence of physical symptoms
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
obsessions- intrusive, impulsive, persistent thoughts | compulsions- ritualistic and repetitive behaviors that result from obsessions
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in one's appearance that is objectively minor or nonexistent
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PTSD
pattern of intrusive recollections, avoidance of stimuli related to trauma, negative changes in mood and cognitions related to the trauma
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Somatic Symptom Disorder
excessive preoccupation of focus on a physical symptom
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Conversion Disorder
physical symptoms involving the impairment of sensory of voluntary motor function with no biological cause
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Dissociative Disorders
disconnect from one's routine state of consciousness and/or personality
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
individual has 2 or more distinct personalities that appear at different times
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Dissociative Amnesia
a form of retrograde amnesia in which people lose episodic memories about their lives
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Depersonalization Disorder
pattern in which people feel a sense of unreality about their own existence
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Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms (added in)
hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thought and/or behavior, abnormal movement patterns
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Schizophrenia Negative Symptom
diminished level of emotional intensity
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Schizophrenia Treatment
antipsychotic medications | therapy based interventions
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Hallucinations
perceptions of a non-existent external sensory stimuli | usually auditory
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Delusiosn
beliefs that conflict with reality and do not reflect a broader cultural consensus
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Delusions of Persecution
powerful forces are acting against the person's best interest
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Delusions of Grandeur
outsized belief in ones exceptional nature
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Thought Insertions
belief that thoughts can be transmitted into your head
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Thought Broadcasting
belief that your thoughts are visible to others
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Abnormal Movement Patterns
energy-consuming, unusual movements that occur without a specific external cause
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Personality Disorders
maladaptive behavioral patterns that cause persistent problems in a person's life
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Cluster A (PSS)
paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
high level of distrust towards others, tendency to interpret innocent actions as involving malevolent intent
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
marked presence for solitude, tendency to form few relationships
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
intense discomfort in social contexts
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Cluster B (AHNB)
Antisocial, narcissistic, histrionic, borderline
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Antisocial
pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others, lack of remorse
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Narcissitic
pervasive sense of one's unique talents, brilliance, and attractiveness, shallow conflict driven relationship with others
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Histrionic
pattern of flashy, attention-seeking behavior, not fully sincere emotional expressions
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Borderline
tendency for extremely intense but unstable emotions and moods, risky impulsive behavior
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Cluster C (ADO)
Avoidant, dependent, obssesive-compulsive
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Avoidant
persistent sense of inadequacy and hypersensitivity to criticism
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Dependent
profound need to be taken care of by others
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Obsessive-Compulsive
excessive concern with orders, rules, and regulations
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Biological Basis of Schizophrenia
strong genetic component, increased dopamine concentration
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Biological Basis of Parkinson's
cell death in substantia nigra, decreased dopamine concentration
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Biological Basis of Depression
deficiencies in serotonin and dopamine
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Biological Basis of Alzehimer's
clumps of beta amyloid protein plaques and fibrillary tangles of tau proteins in the brain, decreased acetylcholine concentration in the brain

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