Final mod 9-10

Question 1

Psychotic features of mdd

Answer 1

disorganized thinking, delusions (e.g., delusions of guilt or of being punished for sins, somatic delusions of horrible disease or body rotting, delusions of poverty or going bankrupt), or hallucinations (usually auditory, voices berating person for sins)

Question 2

Melancholic features of mdd

Answer 2

 Outdated term indicates a severe form of endogenous depression (not attributable to environmental stressors) characterized by severe apathy, weight loss, profound guilt, symptoms worse in the morning, early morning awakening, and often suicidal ideation

Question 3

o Atypical features

Answer 3

 Refers to dominant vegetative symptoms (e.g., overating, oversleeping). Onset is younger, psychomotor activities are slow, and anxiety is often an accompanying problem, which may cause misdiagnosis

Question 4

o Catatonic features

Answer 4

 Marked by nonresponsiveness, extreme psychomotor retardation (may seem paralyzed) withdrawal, and negativity