PS 440 – Abnormal Psychology

Instructor: Sara BarnettUnit 6

Warm-Up Question

What do you know about depression?

What role has depression played in your life?

Agenda

Announcements

Background on Mood Disorders/Specific Mood Disorders

Types of Suicide

Famous People with Mood Disorders

Questions, Comments, Reflections

Announcements

Looking ahead – Unit 7 Project - Case study analysis with regard to environmental influences, and psychosocial treatments; * You will use the same case study

Background on Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders

Nearly 10% of Americans are affected by mood disorders (at given time)

Approx. 50% of those who suffer from a mood disorder receive treatment in a healthcare setting

Highly co-morbid with anxiety/anxiety disorders Examples: Major Depressive Disorder,

Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Post-partum Depression, Etc.

Background on Mood Disorders

Etiology of Mood Disorders

•The Biological: Strong influence of neurobiological factors that influence mood disorders; For example: when serotonin is low, mood disorders may arise; The endocrine system also plays a role, in cases of elevated levels of cortisol

•The Environmental/Psychological: Strong influence of life stressors and tragedies; Strong influence of learned behaviors

Background on Mood Disorders

Cultural Factors that Impact Mood Disorders

Age: Children, particularly boys, many times show anger versus sadness; elderly disproportionately depressed

Gender: Higher prevalence among females Race: Higher prevalence among Whites as compared to

Blacks and Hispanics; Even higher prevalence among Native American population

Source: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/statistics/1ANYMOODDIS_ADULT.shtml

Background on Mood Disorders

What is the proposed link between mood disorders, lack of control, and the higher prevalence of mood disorders among women v. men?

Why might the rate of depression be higher in individualistic versus collectivist societies?

Specific Mood Disorders

What is the difference between MDD and Dysthymia?

What is the difference between Mania and Hypomania?

What is the difference between Biploar I and Bipolar II?

Treatment for Mood Disorders

Traditional Talk Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Medications

- Antidepressants

- SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Types of Suicide

Altruistic suicide occurs when the victim kills her/himself to avoid shaming or dishonoring loved ones

Egoistic suicide is most common in the elderly and is often caused by a lack of social support systems in the victim’s life.

Anomic suicide is tied to a major life stressor or disruption, such as the loss of job or the dissolution of a marriage or relationship

Fatalistic suicide is implicated in individuals who feel a loss of control over their destiny.

Famous People with Mood Disorders

 Richard Dreyfuss (bipolar)   

 Harrison Ford  (depression)

 Abraham Lincoln (depression)

Ben Stiller (bipolar)

Carrie Fisher   (bipolar; substance abuse)

Billy Joel  (depression; substance abuse (suicidal tend.))

Boris Yeltsin  (depression; substance abuse)

Brooke Shields   (post-partum depression)  

Buzz Aldrin (depression; substance abuse)

Drew Carey (depression (suicidal tend.))

Source: http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/mooddisorders-famous.shtml

Questions, Comments, Reflections

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