BNKN601 - MOOD DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
define depression
an illness charicterised by a negative mood, lack of motivation or interest - anhedonia.
eating and circadian patterns impaired.
what are the 3 factors of depression
- genetic factors
- gene environment interaction, eg, gene patterns.
define bipolar disorder
define affect
the observable behaviors associated with changes in a persons mood
define mood
the way the client reports feeling
define egocentric
thinking of oneself, not taking into consideration the feelings or desires of others.
define elation
acceleration of physical and emotional processes
define euthymic
a term to describe a relatively stable mood.
define dysthymic
a type of depression with less severe but longer lasting symptoms.
, define labile
irregular emotional responses associated with severe mood swings, intense emotional
responses.
define impulsivity
faliure to resist temptation, an urge, or an inability to not speak a thought.
define somatisation
the experience of psychological distress in forms of somatic symptoms.
define pressure of speech
the speech produced is difficult to interrupt, speech is high speed, erratic, irrelevant, too
tangential for the listener to understand. - associated with mania and schizophrenia
define anhedonia
inability to feel pleasure, joy, lack of interest.
define psycho motor retardation
slowing of though and reduction of physical movements, reactions, both mental and
physical, including speech and affect.
give 5 examples included in the DSM5 for major depressive disorder.
- Depressed mood most of the day, (anhedonia)
- Significant weight loss
- Insomnia or - hypersomnia nearly every day
- Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
- Fatigue or loss of energy every day
- Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
define depression
an illness charicterised by a negative mood, lack of motivation or interest - anhedonia.
eating and circadian patterns impaired.
what are the 3 factors of depression
- genetic factors
- gene environment interaction, eg, gene patterns.
define bipolar disorder
define affect
the observable behaviors associated with changes in a persons mood
define mood
the way the client reports feeling
define egocentric
thinking of oneself, not taking into consideration the feelings or desires of others.
define elation
acceleration of physical and emotional processes
define euthymic
a term to describe a relatively stable mood.
define dysthymic
a type of depression with less severe but longer lasting symptoms.
, define labile
irregular emotional responses associated with severe mood swings, intense emotional
responses.
define impulsivity
faliure to resist temptation, an urge, or an inability to not speak a thought.
define somatisation
the experience of psychological distress in forms of somatic symptoms.
define pressure of speech
the speech produced is difficult to interrupt, speech is high speed, erratic, irrelevant, too
tangential for the listener to understand. - associated with mania and schizophrenia
define anhedonia
inability to feel pleasure, joy, lack of interest.
define psycho motor retardation
slowing of though and reduction of physical movements, reactions, both mental and
physical, including speech and affect.
give 5 examples included in the DSM5 for major depressive disorder.
- Depressed mood most of the day, (anhedonia)
- Significant weight loss
- Insomnia or - hypersomnia nearly every day
- Psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day
- Fatigue or loss of energy every day
- Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day
