Mood & Psychotic Disorders

🧠 Mood & Psychotic Disorders

Part 1 of 7 — Major Depressive Disorder

1. MDD

persistent depressed mood, loss of interest, ≥2 weeks

2. Symptoms

sleep changes, appetite changes, fatigue, worthlessness

3. Biological

low serotonin/norepinephrine, genetics

4. Cognitive

negative thinking patterns (Beck's cognitive triad)

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### Key Points

• MDD: persistent depressed mood, loss of interest, ≥2 weeks
• Symptoms: sleep changes, appetite changes, fatigue, worthlessness
• Biological: low serotonin/norepinephrine, genetics
• Cognitive: negative thinking patterns (Beck's cognitive triad)

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## Bipolar Disorder

Part 2 of 7 — Bipolar Disorder

1. Bipolar I

manic episodes (elevated mood, energy, risky behavior)

2. Bipolar II

hypomanic episodes + major depressive episodes

3. Mania

decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, pressured speech

4. Treatment

mood stabilizers (lithium), psychotherapy

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### Key Points

• Bipolar I: manic episodes (elevated mood, energy, risky behavior)
• Bipolar II: hypomanic episodes + major depressive episodes
• Mania: decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, pressured speech
• Treatment: mood stabilizers (lithium), psychotherapy

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## Suicide Prevention

Part 3 of 7 — Suicide Prevention

1. Warning signs

talking about death, giving away possessions, withdrawal

2. Risk factors

depression, substance abuse, previous attempts

3. Protective factors

social support, treatment, sense of purpose

4. Crisis resources

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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• Warning signs: talking about death, giving away possessions, withdrawal
• Risk factors: depression, substance abuse, previous attempts
• Protective factors: social support, treatment, sense of purpose
• Crisis resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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## Schizophrenia

Part 4 of 7 — Schizophrenia

1. Schizophrenia

split from reality (NOT split personality)

2. Positive symptoms

hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking

3. Negative symptoms

flat affect, social withdrawal, reduced motivation

4. Dopamine hypothesis

excess dopamine activity

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• Schizophrenia: split from reality (NOT split personality)
• Positive symptoms: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking
• Negative symptoms: flat affect, social withdrawal, reduced motivation
• Dopamine hypothesis: excess dopamine activity

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## Dissociative & Somatic Disorders

Part 5 of 7 — Dissociative & Somatic Disorders

1. Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

multiple distinct identities

2. Dissociative amnesia

memory gaps for personal information

3. Somatic symptom disorder

excessive focus on physical symptoms

4. Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)

fear of having serious illness

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• Dissociative identity disorder (DID): multiple distinct identities
• Dissociative amnesia: memory gaps for personal information
• Somatic symptom disorder: excessive focus on physical symptoms
• Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis): fear of having serious illness

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## Problem-Solving Workshop

Part 6 of 7 — Problem-Solving Workshop

1. Differentiating mood disorders

Differentiating mood disorders

2. Identifying schizophrenia symptoms

Identifying schizophrenia symptoms

3. Analyzing neurotransmitter involvement

Analyzing neurotransmitter involvement

4. Evaluating diagnostic criteria

Evaluating diagnostic criteria

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• Differentiating mood disorders
• Identifying schizophrenia symptoms
• Analyzing neurotransmitter involvement
• Evaluating diagnostic criteria

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## Synthesis & AP Review

Part 7 of 7 — Synthesis & AP Review

1. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide

2. Schizophrenia affects ~1% of population

Schizophrenia affects ~1% of population

3. Biological and psychological treatments both effective

Biological and psychological treatments both effective

4. AP exam

disorder comparison questions

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• Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide
• Schizophrenia affects ~1% of population
• Biological and psychological treatments both effective
• AP exam: disorder comparison questions

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