2/24/14 Flashcards
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Major depressive disorder
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Mood disorder in which a person experiences in the absence of drugs or a medical condition two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities
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Mood disorders
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Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes.
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Mania
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Mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state
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Bipolar disorder
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Mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania