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MOOD DISORDERSMental Illness Unit
Mood Disorders
Characterized by emotional states of extreme lows and/or highs that last for long intervals
Becomes a disorder when alters the ability to function
Major Depressive Disorder Definition: severe form of lowered mood in
which a person experiences feelings of worthlessness and diminished pleasure or interest in many activities
Extreme Sadness Inability to function and/or interact with othersTo be diagnosed can not be due to a death of a
loved oneMust last at least 2 weeks but can last for
months (years)
Major Depressive Disorder To be diagnosed a person must have at
least four of the following symptomsTrouble eatingSleepingThinkingConcentrating or decision makingLacking energyThinking about suicideFeeling worthless or guilty
Mania
Definition: mood of an abnormally elevated arousal energy level
Experiences of Elation, Extreme Confusion, Distractibility and Racing Thoughts
Exaggerated sense of self-esteem Engages in Irresponsible Behavior
Bipolar Disorder
Definition: disorder in which an individual alternates between feelings of mania (euphoria) and feelings of depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder Struggle with
depression through the winter and spirits lift with the coming of spring Some people are
reversed and depressed in the summer
Might be caused by the hormone Melatonin
SymptomSleeping and Eat
ExcessivelyLook how emo this guy is!
Suicide Not all who are depressed commit suicide and not
all depressed people try to commit suicide Many reasons:
Possibly to escape physical or emotional pain Terminal illness or old age Torment of unacceptable feelings Punish themselves for wrongs they think they’ve committed Punish others who have not perceived their needs
More women attempt but more men succeed Fourth highest cause of death people 18 to 65
30,000 Americans per year (1 every 20 minutes) Those that threaten are serious
70% of those who threaten do it