Study Guide Semester Two

These are the questions you should be able to answer for the semester exam:

1.       Define bipolar disorder

2.       Name the two types of drugs which are commonly used to treat bipolar and indicate which one is considered the first line of defense and which one is used as a supplement.

3.       Identify three things a doctor might do in trying to diagnose bipolar disorder.

4.       Identify the age range and gender in which bipolar first appears.

5.       Identify 5 symptoms of “mania” in someone with bipolar disorder.

6.       Identify 5 symptoms of “depression” in someone with bipolar disorder.

7.       When should Electro-Convulsive Therapy be used?

8.       What is the prognosis for people with bipolar disorder?

9.       Identify the three types of Bipolar Disorder and explain how each is different from the other.

10.   Explain the complications that come with treating bipolar disorder.

11.   What is depression?

12.   Why is it considered abnormal behavior?

13.   Name and explain one theory as to how depression is caused. (biological, cognitive or learning perspective)

14.   Describe the best method a psychiatrist should use to diagnose.

15.   What might be some problems that arise from having a diagnosis?

16.   How might gender influence a person suffering from depression?

17.   What cultural issues must you consider when diagnosing depression?

 Explain each of these treatments for depression:

18.   Frontal Lobotomy

19.   Electroconvulsive therapy

20.   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

21.   Explain Seligman’s theory of learned helplessness and how it may cause depression.

Paper II: What to study, what to know

Ok my children, paper I is over and done, time to move on and do your best on the final piece of the puzzle.

What to know:  Remember, you are going to answer one of the questions in the "Dysfunctional Psychology" category.  This essay will require you to write at least 4-5 paragraphs (you will have one hour) - remember to use an introduction and conclusion.

• How do we define dysfunctional or abnormal behavior? (handout from class)
• How do we diagnose? (be thorough  - what are the things a doctor should do, how many symptoms are needed and for how long?)
• What are the treatments? (how does medication - SSRI's - work?)
• What is the DSM-IV and how is it used to diagnose and treat diseases such as depression?
• What are the gender differences in diagnosing and treating depression (or bipolar)?
• What are the cultural differences in diagnosing and treating depression (or bipolar)?
• What are the ethical issues in diagnosing or treating depression (or bipolar)?
• What difficulties are there in diagnosing and treating depression or bipolar?  - Rosenhan study on fake schizophrenia patients (handout from class)
• Understand the theories of depression - Albert Bandura, Juilian Rotter, Martin Seligman, Aaron Beck
• Be able to explain the cause (etiology) and treatment of depression from the biological, cognitive and learning perspectives

Do your best but remember, I'm proud of you guys no matter what your test scores are.