Mood Disorders

1. What are symptoms of depressive disorders? Symptoms Trouble Sleeping Sleeping too much Loss of interest Increased feelings of guilt Ongoing sad, anxious, empty mood Not Symptoms Increased energy levels Able to make decisions easily Unafraid of rejection and failure High self-esteem Increased ability to concentrate 2. A person can be diagnosed with a depressive disorder if.... (2 correct answers) they have 4 or more symptoms of depression they have 5 or more symptoms of depression the symptoms last at least 1 week the symptoms last at least 2 weeks 3. Match the scenario with the disorder Last week Marie quit her job. Since then she has been at the casino. She is convinced that she will make all the money she lost back. manic episode Mark just spent his life savings booking a trip to India. He spent a whole week thinking about how this trip would change his life and couldn't stop talking to his friends about it. Now he has no desire to go on the trip. He doesn't feel like he's worthy of the experience. He hasn't talked to his friends or gone to school for almost three weeks bipolar disorder Last Friday Jaida broke up with her boyfriend. She couldn't sleep or eat all week. By the following weekend, Jaida was hanging out with her friend and seemed like she was back to normal. Sadness For the past month Marvin has stayed up until 3am thinking about how he'll never get a job after high school. He stopped hanging out with his friends and spends most of his time eating junk food. He doesn't seem motivated to do any of his school work or chores. depression 4. Diagnose Bryant Bryant constantly compares himself to his friends. He doesn't understand why they want to hang out with him; he is not as funny or athletic as anyone else. For the past month, Bryant hasn't played any sports. His grades have also started to slip. On his last progress report one teacher said that Bryant had been dozing off during class a lot lately. Another teacher wrote that Bryant seems to be distracted during class. What disorder does Bryant have? How do you know? 5. Fill in the Blanks Mood disorders can be treated with a variety of different medications and therapies. For example, seasonal affective disorder can be treated using with light therapy. The patient sits in front of a light that mimics sunlight during the dark winter months. Many doctors encourage patients suffering from depression to exercise. This is because exercise increases serotonin levels in the brain. Some psychologists believe that a person's internal lens is a factor in mood disorders. People with a negative lens blame themselves for bad experiences and repeatedly think negative thoughts. These psychologists encourage patients to undergo therapy to change their perception of themselves.