Study Questions
Chapter 13
Mood Disorders
- What
is mood?
- What
is affect?
- What
is unipolar depression?
- What
is Dysthymic disorder?
- What
is cyclothymic disorder?
- What
is overgeneralization?
- What
is bi-polar depression? What neurotransmitters are thought to be involved
in depression?
- What
is dichotomous thinking?
- List
three nursing diagnoses for the client with unipolar depression.
- List
three nursing diagnoses for the client with bipolar depression.
- What
are three topics to teach to the client and family regarding
antidepressants?
- What
are three factors to teach regarding lithium therapy?
- Besides
lithium, what other medications would you expect to be ordered for the
client with bipolar disorder?