16. Depressive Disorders

Question 1

Known as “the common cold of psychiatric disorders”.

Answer 1

Depression

Question 2

TYPES OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

Answer 2

-Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
• Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition

Question 3

A persistently irritable or angry mood and frequent temper outbursts that are disproportionate to the situation and significantly more severe than the typical reaction of same-aged peers.

Answer 3

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Question 4

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

Answer 4

• “A depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least
  2 years, or at least 1 year in children and adolescents.”
• It is characterized by chronic low-level depression that is not as severe, but may be longer lasting than, major depressive disorder.

Question 5

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Answer 5

• Decreased interest in activities during the week prior to menses, improving shortly after the onset of menstruation, and becoming minimal or absent in the week post-menses.

Question 7

• The depressed mood associated with this disorder is considered to be the direct result of the physiological effects of a substance.

Answer 7

Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder

Question 8

• This disorder is characterized by symptoms associated with a major depressive episode that are the direct physiological consequence
  of another medical condition.

Answer 8

Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition

Question 9

Major Depressive Disorder

Answer 9

• (also known as depression) is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time.

Question 10

TRUE/FALSE

Depression can develop at any age, with average onset at 32 years.

Answer 10

TRUE