PSYC 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Valproate, Learned Helplessness, Psychotherapy
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Developmental level- example- adolescence- major depression- no hunger, no interest etc. andheonia. Recurrence is most common- the more recurrences there are the more difficult it is to. Depressed mood- all of the symptoms but not as severe- for at least 2 years. May be as severe as major depressive disorder. Earlier it comes on the worse the outcome premenstrual dysphoric d/o. Don"t know much about treatment- biological treatment more than. Major depression required- bi polar mania- bipolar 2 cyclothymic disorder the bipolar spectrum sleep- insomnia- 3 or 4. Atypical features-too much sleep too much eating not enough. 5-htt- depression and biopolar- same risk, characteristics same (etiology) Added genetic anomalies that contribute to mania overwhelming evidence that mood disorders have strong genetic component serotonin- low level lead to increased depression. Not a 1 to 1 correspondence- as regulator neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine- major player in had access and energy levels agitating neurotransmitter.
