Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders

–Has
experienced at least one episode of mania that alternates with depression

–Psychosis
may accompany the manic episode

–Causes
impairment in functioning

–May
require hospitalization for protection of self and others

–Symptoms
are not due to influence of a substance or medical condition

–Hypomanic
episodes alternate with major depression

–Disturbance
in mood is observed by others

–Psychosis
is not present

–Functioning
increases with hypomania; with depression suicide is a risk

–hospitalization
is not indicated

–Symptoms
are not due to influence of a substance or medical condition

–Hypomanic
episodes alternate with minor depressive episodes

–At
least 2-year duration

–Numerous
episodes of hypomania and depressed mood of insufficient severity to
meet the criteria for either
bipolar I or II disorder

•Major Depressive Disorder

–Characterized by depressed mood

–Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities (anhedonia)

–Social and occupational functioning impaired for at least 2 weeks

–No history of manic behavior

–Cannot be attributed to use of substances or a general medical condition