BNKN601 EXAM PART 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
mental health
a person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
aetiology/cause of bipolar disorder
1. Neurochemical Factors
2. Hormonal Systems
3. Circardian Rhythms
Aetiology of Depressions
1. Genetic Factors
2. Neurochemical factors, hormonal systems, circardian rhythm and the immune system
3. Sex differences (more likely for women)
Anhedonia
marked diminished interest or pleasure in most, if not, all activities most of the day,
nearly every day
Affect
Appearance of observable emotions/mood (subjective)
Mood
How the patient feels (objective)
Dysthymic
Lowered mood that is chronic
, Labile
rapidly changing emotional state
Complete the DSM 5 criteria for a Major Depressive Disorder
1. Depressed Mood
2. Loss of interest or pleasure
3. Significant weight loss or gain
4. Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
6. Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
7. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day
8. Diminished ability to think, concentrate or indecisiveness nearly every day.
9. Recurrent thoughts of deaths or suicidal ideation
Bipolar Disorder
A mood disorder in which the person experiencing episodes of between depression and
normal mood and mania. This may occur over days to weeks to months
Complete the DSM 5 criteria for manic disorder
A. Adistinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, irritable mood AND
abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1
week and present most of the day, nearly every day.
B. During the period of mood disturbance and increased energy, 3 or more of the
following symptoms are present to a significant degree and represent noticeable change
from usual behavior.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
mental health
a person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
aetiology/cause of bipolar disorder
1. Neurochemical Factors
2. Hormonal Systems
3. Circardian Rhythms
Aetiology of Depressions
1. Genetic Factors
2. Neurochemical factors, hormonal systems, circardian rhythm and the immune system
3. Sex differences (more likely for women)
Anhedonia
marked diminished interest or pleasure in most, if not, all activities most of the day,
nearly every day
Affect
Appearance of observable emotions/mood (subjective)
Mood
How the patient feels (objective)
Dysthymic
Lowered mood that is chronic
, Labile
rapidly changing emotional state
Complete the DSM 5 criteria for a Major Depressive Disorder
1. Depressed Mood
2. Loss of interest or pleasure
3. Significant weight loss or gain
4. Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day
5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
5. Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
6. Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day
7. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day
8. Diminished ability to think, concentrate or indecisiveness nearly every day.
9. Recurrent thoughts of deaths or suicidal ideation
Bipolar Disorder
A mood disorder in which the person experiencing episodes of between depression and
normal mood and mania. This may occur over days to weeks to months
Complete the DSM 5 criteria for manic disorder
A. Adistinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, irritable mood AND
abnormally and persistently increased goal-directed activity or energy, lasting at least 1
week and present most of the day, nearly every day.
B. During the period of mood disturbance and increased energy, 3 or more of the
following symptoms are present to a significant degree and represent noticeable change
from usual behavior.
