Instructor name Class Title, Term/Semester, Year Institution © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Introductory Psychology Concepts Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2 Mood Disorders: Severe Disturbances in Emotion Emotion-based disturbance strong enough to intrude on everyday life. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 3 Major Depression: Extreme Sadness, Despair, With No Obvious Cause Characterized by: Episodes of deep unhappiness Loss of interest in life. Secondary symptoms include: Elevated or decreased changes in sleep and appetite Loss of interest in sex Loss of overall energy Difficulties concentrating and making decisions. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 4 Major Depression: Across different places and cultures, women are diagnosed more frequently with depression than men. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders U.S.APuerto Rico Paris, France Lifetime rate per 100 people Western Germany Florence, Italy Beirut, Lebanon KoreaNew Zealand Males Females

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 5 Bipolar Disorder: Severe Mood Swings From Depressive to Manic Episodes Characterized by: An internal struggle with depression (usually the dominant state) Alternated with periods of mania, a state of highly excited moods of euphoria and grandeur. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 6 Dysthymia: Moderate Depressive Symptoms A form of depression that has less dramatic effects on personal and occupational functioning. Can also last for longer periods than major depression. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 7 Cyclothymia: Moderate Mood Swings A mild form of depression that may include long-term bouts of irritability. Likened to a milder form of dysthymia. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 8 Causes of Mood Disorders Psychoanalytic: Occurs when an early traumatic loss or rejection creates vulnerability that is not properly resolved. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 9 Causes of Mood Disorders Behavioral: Learned via reinforcement May be triggered by a loss or some other punishing event Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 10 Causes of Mood Disorders Cognitive: A person’s perceptions, thoughts, or self statements cause feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 11 Causes of Mood Disorders Family Issues: Caused from our surrounding culture, family, friends, and the presence or absence of a strong social support network when dealing with negative factors. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders

© 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 12 Causes of Mood Disorders Biological: Created through genetics and neurochemical factors Introductory Psychology Concepts: Mood Disorders