16 Questions
What is the main feature in depressive disorders?
Sadness, discouragement, and hopelessness
Which term is used in everyday language to refer to an intense and persistent sadness?
Depression
What is mania in the context of mood disorders?
A state of extreme elation and agitation
How do individuals with depressive disorders often view their personal worth?
They frequently doubt their personal worth
What characterizes the mood fluctuations in people with mood disorders?
Mood fluctuations are extreme and distort their outlook on life
What is the defining feature of bipolar and related disorders?
Mania
What is the minimum duration of a depressive mood to be diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder?
At least two years
Which disorder is characterized by chronic sadness and melancholy, but does not meet all the criteria for major depression?
Persistent depressive disorder
What is the defining feature of bipolar disorder, according to the DSM-5?
Manic episodes
How does the DSM-5 describe a manic episode?
A distinct period of abnormally elevated mood and increased activity lasting at least one week
Which disorder is characterized by mood states that vacillate between depression and mania?
Bipolar disorder
What is the minimum number of symptoms required to diagnose major depressive disorder?
At least two
What is the difference between unipolar and bipolar disorders?
Unipolar indicates a persistently sad mood, while bipolar indicates mood fluctuations
What is the minimum duration of a manic episode to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder?
At least one week
What is the main difference between persistent depressive disorder and major depressive disorder?
Persistent depressive disorder does not meet all the criteria for major depression
What is the defining feature of a manic episode, according to the DSM-5?
Both persistently elevated mood and persistently increased activity
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