ch6 Flashcards
depressive disorders
emotional disturbances in which a person experiences a low mood and has difficultly maintains a positive emotional state
major depressive disorder
more than one major depressive episode thruout liftetime
anhedonia
full body disorder
perinatal
depression before or after childbirth
sadness
easily shaken off
less severe
no physcial symptoms
depression
persist
impairs functioning
impacts sleep, eating, motivation
causes of depressive disorders
smallish genetic disorder
psychological factors of depression
early experiences with loss/ disappointment, insecure attachments, lack of positive
lack
social facotrs
psychotherapy
antidepressant medications
lifestyle modification for depression
nutrition
sleep
exercise
how long do you expect to be treated with antidepressant
QUIZZZZZZ
4-6 months to kick in
how to distinguish common sad mods, depressive disorders will have
includes persistent physical and behavioral disturbances that impair relations and work abilities
major depressive disorder occurs across the
lifespan
peaks in 20s
US rates of lifetime rates
19.2%
what sex is most likely to be more diagnosed
females
major depressive disorder symtoms
insomnia/ hypersomnia
reduced interest
guilty
mental and physical fatigue
distractible, memory bad, indecisive
decrease/ increase appetite
retardation/agitation
suicidal thots
DSM depression criteria
5+ symptoms for more than 2+ weeks
disruptive mood dysregultion disorder
chronic irritability
recurrent temper outburst
disruptive mood dysregualtion age and onset before
6-18
onset before age 10
depressive disorder genetic factors
not as strong as bipolar, but stronger than persisent depressive disorder
depressive disorder genetic factors
norepinephirne serotonin and dopamine distrubences
endocrine abnormalitites
changes in blood flow or inflammation
insecure attachments
lack of positive reinforcement and excess punishment
lack of control
disorted thinking
rumination
evolutionary advantages
insecure attachment leaves
a child to less abel to feel worthwhile, regulate emotions, and satisfied in intimate relationships
Evolutionary advantages of depression
sadder but wiser