T3 L4 Affective Disorders: Clinical Aspects (AC)
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Which of the following best describes the speaker's professional background?

  • Psychologist
  • Social worker
  • Neuroscientist
  • Psychiatrist (correct)

    • What is the main focus of today's lecture?

  • Examining the complexity of psychiatric diseases
  • Understanding the biological mechanisms of mood disorders
  • Exploring treatment options for mood disorders
  • Exploring clinical aspects of mood disorders (correct)

    • What population does the speaker mention working with in their clinical practice?

  • Patients with schizophrenia
  • Elderly individuals with dementia
  • Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (correct)
  • Children with autism

    • What is the speaker's primary goal for the audience during the lecture?

    <p>To encourage critical thinking and questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between mania and hypomania?

    <p>The impact on functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of both mania and hypomania?

    <p>Insomnia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mental illness is frequently misdiagnosed as mania?

    <p>Schizophrenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential long-lasting impact of mania on a person's life?

    <p>Financial ruin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of depression mentioned in the text?

    <p>Mood worsens in the morning and improves over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to define the state of mania where thoughts begin and branch to infinity?

    <p>Flight of Ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of thinking process is altered in mania, according to the text?

    <p>Form of thinking process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is related to alterations of perception in schizophrenia?

    <p>Hallucination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two classification systems are used for diagnosing mental disorders?

    <p>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and World Health Organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the technical term for the inability to experience pleasure?

    <p>Anhedonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do individuals with severe depression typically recognize their illness fully?

    <p>No, they have no awareness of their illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two classification systems for mood disorders based on?

    <p>Symptoms and duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the difference between affect and mood in psychiatry?

    <p>Affect is an objective observation, while mood is a subjective experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why is the assessment and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders imprecise and artificial?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the mental state examination in psychiatry?

    <p>To understand the timeline of the history of mood for a person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the limitation of relying on subjective reports and observation of behaviors in psychiatry?

    <p>It makes the assessment imprecise and the diagnosis artificial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts in a manic state?

    <p>Depressive symptoms increase the likelihood of acting on suicidal thoughts in a manic state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to meet the criteria for a mixed episode?

    <p>Three symptoms of the same polarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about anxiety in relation to mood disorders?

    <p>Anxiety can belong to depressive episodes, manic ones, and hypomanic states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of anxiety in helping a person with mood disorders?

    <p>Anxiety dominates the difficulties faced by a person with mood disorders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about psychosis in relation to mood disorders?

    <p>Psychosis can be present in both mania and depression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the congruence of the contents of a psychotic experience?

    <p>The majority of cases show a congruence of the contents of a psychotic experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key aspect of depression that is specific and unlikely to be present in non-affective schizophrenia?

    <p>Feelings of guilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration required for a manic episode to be considered as such?

    <p>At least a week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration required for a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder?

    <p>At least two years without a break in between of more than two months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key symptoms required for a diagnosis of depression according to the DSM?

    <p>At least low mood or anhedonia, along with at least five symptoms experienced continuously during a two-week period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key symptom of a major depressive episode according to the DSM-5?

    <p>Feelings of worthlessness and guilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a manic episode according to the DSM-5?

    <p>Feelings of worthlessness and guilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration required for a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder according to the DSM-5?

    <p>6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of mixed affective episodes?

    <p>Presence of both manic and depressive symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common mental disorder in primary care according to the text?

    <p>Major depressive disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age of onset for major depressive disorder more frequent between according to the text?

    <p>25-35 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder in females according to the text?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lifetime prevalence of major depressive disorder in males according to the text?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration required for a manic episode to be considered as such according to the DSM-5?

    <p>7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of anxiety in mood disorders according to the text?

    <p>It exacerbates manic symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the duration of a depressive episode?

    <p>The median duration is 3 months in 80% of cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds?

    <p>Suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of Bipolar Disorder Type I?

    <p>0.6 - 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the heritability estimate for Bipolar Disorder?

    <p>60-85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group has the highest risk of developing Bipolar Disorder?

    <p>Young adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main problem for early detection of Bipolar Disorder?

    <p>Lack of reliable diagnostic tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average age at onset for Bipolar Disorder?

    <p>17.3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of all Bipolar Disorders, including sub-threshold cases?

    <p>2.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of Bipolar Disorder Type II?

    <p>0.4 - 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk of developing Bipolar Disorder in first-degree relatives?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about affective disorders?

    <p>Affective disorders are characterized by prolonged feelings that color the whole mental life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the lecture on affective disorders?

    <p>Understanding the epidemiological features and natural course of affective disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes mood in psychiatry?

    <p>Mood characterizes the state of mind or inner disposition of a person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of descriptive psychopathology in assessing mood?

    <p>Descriptive psychopathology assesses the subjective experience of individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about mania and hypomania?

    <p>Hypomania is a less severe form of mania.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum duration required for a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder?

    <p>6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the technical term for the inability to experience pleasure?

    <p>Anhedonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential long-lasting impact of mania on a person's life?

    <p>Impaired occupational and social functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to meet the criteria for a mixed episode?

    <p>Presence of both manic and depressive symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key symptoms required for a diagnosis of depression according to the DSM?

    <p>Depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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