PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Major Depressive Disorder, Mania, Dysthymia

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: victor emerson

Document Summary

There are two principal forms of mood disorders: Major depressive disorder, including persistent depressive disorder, and. Depression has been called the common cold of psychological disorders because it is so pervasive, appearing across many cultures. Phobias are more common than depression, but depression which affects about 1/8 of. Americans and canadians is the main reason people seek help from mental health services. Depression is the leading cause of disability around the world. In any single year, nearly 10% of women and nearly 6% of men will experience a depressive episode. A major depressive disorder occurs when at least 5 signs of depression last two or more weeks and are not caused by drugs or a medical condition. Table 15. 5 (p. 629) lists 9 indicators, which include: Dramatically reduced interest or enjoyment in most activities most of the time; Problems in thinking, concentrating, or making decisions. Episodes of major depression usually end with or without therapy.