• Describe the mood disorders and distinguish them from normal mood changes. Recall prevalence rates for these disorders. (pp. 353-354; Figure 11.1)
  
  
• Describe the symptoms of depression, including the affective, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological domains. (pp. 354-357)
  
  
• Describe the symptoms of mania. Differentiate the two levels of manic intensity. (pp. 357-358)
  
  
• Describe and differentiate among the following mood disorders and the symptom features that may accompany these disorders: major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, the bipolar disorders, cyclothymic disorder, and mood disorders associated with a medical condition or substance use. (pp. 358-359)
  
  
• Describe and differentiate course specifiers including cycling type, seasonal, postpartum, and longitudinal patterns of mood disorders. Compare unipolar and bipolar disorders. (pp. 359-363)
  
  
• Contrast the various theories of depression, including psychodynamic, behavioral, and Lewinsohns comprehensive view of depression. (pp. 363-366)
  
  
• Discuss the cognitive and cognitive-learning approaches to depression. Give examples of the logical errors depressives make and the pessimistic attributions they might use. (pp. 366-371)
  
  
• Describe various sociocultural explanations for mood disorders, including cross-cultural differences, the role of stress, and social support in depression. (pp. 371-373)
  
  
• Describe what is known about sex differences and depression and the explanations for any differences. (pp. 373-375).
  
  
• Describe the biological theories of mood disorders, including genetic and neurotransmitter theories, the role of cortisol and REM sleep in depression. (pp. 375-378)
  
  
• Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the various causal theories of depression. (pp. 378-379)
  
  
• Indicate the kinds of biological therapies that have been used to treat depression, including medication and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Discuss the effectiveness of these treatments and their side effects. (pp. 379-381)
  
  
• Describe psychological treatments for mood disorders, including interpersonal psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Evaluate the effectiveness of these treatments. (pp. 381-385)
  
  
• Describe the use of lithium and its problems in treating bipolar disorders. (pp. 385-386)