Depressive Disorders, Chapter 16

Question 1

cognitive therapy

Answer 1

A type of therapy in which the individual is taught to control thought distortions that are considered to be a factor in the development and maintenance of emotional disorders.

Question 2

dysthymia

Answer 2

A depressive neurosis. Symptoms are similar to, if somewhat milder than, those ascribed to major depressive disorder. There is no loss of contact with reality.

Question 3

melancholia

Answer 3

A severe form of major depressive episode. Symptoms are exaggerated, and interest or pleasure in virtually all activities is lost.

Question 4

postpartum depression

Answer 4

Depression that occurs in the postpartum period. May be related to hormonal changes, tryptophan metabolism, or alterations in membrane transport during the early postpartum period. Other predisposing factors may also be influential.

Question 5

premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Answer 5

A disorder that is characterized by depressed mood, anxiety, mood swings, and decreased interest in activities during the week prior to menses and subsiding shortly after the onset of menstruation.

Question 6

psychomotor retardation

Answer 6

Extreme slowdown of physical movements. Posture slumps, speech is slowed, digestion becomes sluggish. Common in severe depression.