PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Depersonalization Disorder, Depersonalization, Palpitations
19 Apr 2018
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Four classes of disorders being examined: depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and dissociative disorders) Depressive disorders: disorders involving persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or irritability, often accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite, and mental processes. Estimates that depressive orders are number one cause of disability in the world. Major depressive disorder: a condition characterized by episodes lasting at least two weeks in duration in which there are persistent and profound feelings of sadness and despair. Can lead to cognitive problems: poor concentration, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts. Feelings must be long lasting and greatly impair everyday functioning to meet diagnosis criteria: must have depression episode that lasts two weeks and include a minimum of five additional symptoms. Photo retrieved from revel pearson textbook - figure 14. 4. Depression quite common: affects 6-7% of u. s. population, twice as many females diagnosed. Dysthymia: type of depression that is milder, but more chronic than major depression.
