Please answer all questions. Please number your answers to each question. Answer each question with at least 4 to 6 sentences. Maximum 1-2 pages. For every page over 1 point will be deducted.
Please discuss any differences in prevalence related to gender with mood disorder? ( possible reference NAMI website)
What are the duration (time) requirements for each mood disorder (Bipolar II, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)diagnosis? What is the life course/duration of each mood disorder? ( Please refer to DSM V to receive full credit)
Please describe the difference between mood from affect
What are the greatest risk factors when assessing for suicidality?
Describe stressors and cultural contributors to mood disorders.
READINGS
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Desk Reference Guide to the Diagnostic Criteria from
DSM 5. Washington, D.C.: APA Bipolar and Related Disorders and Depressive Disorders in DSM-5
Barnhill, J.W. (2014). Clinical cases. John W. Barnhill (Ed). Washington, D.C.: APA. Select
Case Studies from Chapters 3 & 4
Mundo, E. & O’Neil, J.A. (2017). Symptom patterns: The subjective experience. In V. Lingiardi,
& N. McWilliams, N. (Eds.) (pp. 154-164). Psychodynamic diagnostic manual: PDM-2: Guilford Publications.
Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2015). Mood Disorders. (Chapter 8, pp. 346-387). In
Synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences, clinical psychiatry (11th ed.) Philadelphia: William & Wilkins.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder
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