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Mood Disorders Abnormal Psychology
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Unipolar Mood Disorder: Major Depressive Episode Essential Features –depressed mood –loss of interest/pleasure Symptoms –_____________________ –sleep disturbance –decreased energy –psychomotor retardation/agitation
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–difficulties concentrating –feeling worthless/excessive guilt –____________________
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Onset: any age; ave. mid-20s Risk Factors –being female –family history –birth cohort
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Bipolar Mood Disorder Essential Feature –elevated/irritable mood Mania Symptoms –____________________ –flight of ideas –inflated self-esteem –hyperactivity
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–pressured speech –distractibility –risky behaviors
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Onset: 28-33 Risk Factor –_______________
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Unipolar Depr. Gender Differences Preadolescent: boys more likely depressed Trend reverses ~ ________ Adulthood: women 2-3x as likely depressed
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Possible Explanations Willingness to report Coping strategies Rumination ______________ Socialization
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Nolen-Hoeksema Results Diathesis stress model –personality differences already present (assertiveness, coping) –interact with sexual abuse & adolescent challenges
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