Bellringer: What are the 3 types of schizophrenia? Take out a piece of paper and label is 6E “Mood Disorders” 20/20 (6:20) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moP_e-gx5hk&feature=related

Mood Disorders Disturbances in emotional feelings strong enough to intrude on everyday life Caused by interaction of biological and psychological factors Personality traits Amount of social support Perceived loss of control over life events Imbalanced neurotransmitters

Depression Discussion – Agree or Disagree? Depression is just a feeling; you can snap out of it if you try hard enough. Only a few "crazy" people really get depressed. Depression only occurs when bad things happen. It's easy to make yourself feel better. There's nothing you can do to treat depression. Medicines like Prozac and Zoloft are "happy pills." Only adults suffer from depression. Therapy's just lying on a couch talking about your childhood. Antidepressants can help anybody with depression. There are no outward signs of depression. People dealing with depression never experience extreme highs. All are false . . .

Mood Disorders: Depression A mood disorder involving changes in: Emotion (excessive sadness) Behavior (loss of interest in usual activities) Cognition (thoughts of hopelessness) Body Function (fatigue and loss of appetite)

Mood Disorders: Depression Some symptoms of depression are (write 3-4) Depressed Mood Reduced interest in almost all activities Significant weight gain or loss, without dieting Sleep disturbance (insomnia or too much sleep) Change in motor activity (too much or too little) Fatigue or loss of energy Feelings of worthlessness or guilt Reduced ability to think or concentrate Recurrent thoughts of death (DSM IV requires 5 of those within the past 2 weeks)

Depression: Who Gets It? Overall, 7% of the population has diagnosed depression. Women experience depression twice as often as men. Famous examples: Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Princess Diana, Kurt Cobain

Suicide and Depression Not all who are depressed commit suicide and not all who commit suicide are depressed. More women than men attempt suicide, but more men than women succeed. People who threaten suicide are serious (70% of successful suicides were preceded by some warning within a 3 month period). If you are worried about someone you know: Treat them like a normal human being Do not be afraid to talk to them about their thoughts – listen. Ask for help from an adult – teacher, parent, counselor Seek out a suicide prevention hotline.

Mood Disorders: Bipolar Sequential periods of mania and depression People with bipolar disorder can have rapid mood swings PET scans show that brain energy consumption rises and falls with emotional swings

Mood Disorders: Bipolar Some symptoms of mania (write 3-4) Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self- confidence Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas Impulsiveness, poor judgment, distractibility Reckless behavior In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations

Mood Disorders: Bipolar Some symptoms of depression( write 3-4) Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety Pessimism, indifference Loss of energy, persistent lethargy Feelings of guilt, worthlessness Inability to take pleasure in former interests, social withdrawal Recurring thoughts of death or suicide

Bipolar: Who Gets It? Overall, 2.6% of the population has diagnosed bipolar disorder. Equally common in both men and women, but women experience more mood swings. Women tend to be misdiagnosed as depressed, men tend to be misdiagnosed as schizophrenic. Famous examples: Tim Burton, Beethoven, Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath, Jim Carrey

Mood Disorders: Seasonal Affective Disorder Development of deep depression in the winter. Tendency to eat and sleep during depressed periods. Light therapy or hormone therapy may be used to balance melatonin levels.

Personality Disorders Maladaptive and inflexible ways of dealing with others and one’s environment. Antisocial – pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others with no remorse. Dependent – pattern of submissiveness and excessive need to be taken care of. Histrionic – excessive emotions, seeks attention. Paranoid – distrusts others, perceives others as having evil motives. Schizotypal – intense discomfort in close relationships, distorted thinking and eccentric behavior

Mentally Fractured Fairy Tales Select a familiar story/fairy tale (Shrek, Cinderella, The Princess and the Frog, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, etc.) and retell the story, within the following guidelines:   At least three characters must have a psychological disorder that you fully explain and develop within the story. At least one character has to be a psychologist or psychiatrist working with the characters with disorders or incorporated in the story in some way. At least 5 psychological terms or concepts used cleverly. Fairy Tale should be entertaining and must contain intellectual, course related material and content. (Be APPROPRIATE ) The story must have at least 3 illustrations, with color to go along with the story The story must be created to look like a book. This means there must be multiple pages of content! This is worth 100 points! This should be an easy assignment!