Depressive & Bipolar
Disorders
“The Mood Disorders”
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, Depressive and Bipolar
Disorders
Overview of Mood Disorders
Both Depressive and Bipolar Disorders
represent significant disturbances in
Emotions and Mood regulation leading to
subjective discomfort (Distress)
Hinder a person’s ability to function
(Dysfunction)
Can lead to Deviant and Dangerous
behavior
Reflected in behavior and physiological
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, Depressive and Bipolar
Disorders
symptoms
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, Depressive and Bipolar
Disorders
Understanding the symptoms of Mood
Disorders:
Whether Depressive or Bipolar Disorders,
disturbance is based on Mood disturbance,
including psychotic features
Four primary clusters of symptoms:
Affective (emotions) symptoms
Cognitive (thinking) symptoms
Behavioral symptoms
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