Mood Disorders Flashcards
An infant may show sadness by
Being passive and unresponsive
Mood disorders are
Poorly regulated emotional states
A preschooler may express depression by
Appearing withdrawn and inhibited
Schoolage may express depression by
Being combative and argumentative
Teenagers express depression by
Expressing feelings of guilt and hopelessness
Minimum duration of Major Depressive Disorder
2 weeks, change in previous functioning
2 symptoms of MDD
Depressed mood
Loss of interest or pleasure
Less severe than MDD, but longer lasting symptoms
Dysthymic Disorder
Dysthymia minimum year of disturbance for children
1 year
Typical onset of MDD
13-15
Dysthymia is a
Mild long term depression
Double depression means
Major depressive episode is superimposed on child’s previous dysthymia
Dysthymic disorder common age
11-12
Dysthymic disorder can be a precursor of
MDD
Behavior therapy for depression aims
Increase beh that illicit positive reinforcement
Reduce punishment from env