Depressive and bipolar disorders 5.4b

Question 1

Sadness

Answer 1

Our body signals to us to stop and take measures to make ourselves feel better

Question 2

Major Depression

Answer 2

A mood disorder characterized by extreme and persistent feelings of despondency, worthlessness, and hopelessness

Question 3

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Answer 3

Chronic, low-grade depressed feelings that are not severe enough to be major depression (2 years or more in adults, 1 year in children)

Question 4

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Answer 4

Cyclic severe depression and elevated mood; data doesn’t always support this