Mood Disorders - Depression Flashcards
1
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major depressive disorder
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1+ major depressive episodes without mania sustained, long term halo effects SYMPTOMS: depressed mood anhedonia weight gain/less insomnia/hypersomia psychomotor agitation/retardation fatigue feelings of worthlessness/suicide PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER: less severe version
2
Q
bereavement exclusion
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removed from the DSM-5
turns human experience into medical problem
increases diagnostic rates
ex. person can be diagnosed with depression regardless of life event (death of a loved one)
3
Q
depression diagnostic rates
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women 3x more likely to be diagnosed & slightly more likely for BD
rate of depression increasing
people more likely to be diagnosed at a young age
WORLD’S LEADING CAUSE OF DISABILITY
4
Q
why is the rate of depression increasing?
A
growth of "me" culture parenting to prevent failures increase in substance abuse false epidemic culture of victimology modernization
5
Q
causes of mood disorders
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life events related to loss/harm/disruption
learned misinterpretations of reality/future (beck’s schemas)
isolation
substance abuse
biological theories
differences in experiences/treatment
6
Q
treatment for depression
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BECKS CBT - relearning the way you think ECT - severe depression - when all else fails PSYCHODYNAMIC - greater self-awareness DRUGS - fewer side effects, less dangerous, common, belief that higher levels of serotonin = depression
