PSY 4105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorder

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 4105
• Professor: Guergana Mileva

Document Summary

Used to believe that children could not get the type of depression that adults have. Children under 7 (as young as 3-5) May have missed symptoms at a younger age. 2 main types of depression: major depressive disorder (mdd, persistent depressive disorder (pdd, used to be called dysthymia/ chronic depression. Dsm-5 major depressive disorder: 5 of the following symptoms present for at least two weeks. Two weeks seems like a short period of time, but the symptoms can be dangerous. Sad, depressed mood, most of the day, everyday. Can be observed through an adult or child. Loss if interest/pleasure in almost all activities (anhedonia) Shift in activity level (agitates vs lethargic) Rare among preschool and early school age children (1-2%) As many as 90% of children/adolescents with mdd have one other disorder. Cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, epilepsy and migraine disorders. Usually when it is sudden, there are signs, but are missed.