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B I P O L A R - D I S O R D E R S (U N I P O L A R (DEPRESSIVE) (M O O D,…
B I P O L A R - D I S O R D E R S
D E F I N I T I O N S
Disorders involving abnormal affect significantly impair the individuals ability to function normally.
Individuals may experience strong feelings of emptiness and despair or anger and euphoria.
Emotions are amplified beyond the normal ups and downs.
Also categorised as
´mood disorder´
in DSM-5. ( To distinguish between brief feelings of joy or sadness.
U N I P O L A R (DEPRESSIVE)
M O O D
Long period of feeling sadness and despair
Loss of interest in enjoyable activities
B E H A V I O U R
Struggling to concentrate or remember easily
Withdrawal from activities or friends
Fatigue or lethargy
Finding it difficult to make decisions
Change in appetite or sleeping patterns
Considering or attempting suicide
B I P O L A R (MANIC)
M O O D
Rage / irritability
Long period of feeling high/euphoric
B E H A V I O U R
Becoming easily distracted ( racing thoughts)
Sudden interest in new activities or projects
Overly confident
Sleeping less or appearing not to need sleep
Engaging in risky behaviour (e.g. gambling, sexual promiscuity)
Speaking quickly
B E C K
M E A S U R E S
Beck Depression Inventory
(BDI)
W H A T ?
21 item self-report measure assess attributes and symptoms of depression and is the most widely used tool for detecting depression.