PSYC 4530 Lecture 5: L5 Mood Disorders
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0:06mood disorders are psychological disorders involving intense, prolonged mood shifts and. 0:21of mood disorders are depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. 0:29depressive disorders deal with intense sadness that lasts a long time. 0:35is unrelenting for victims who focus on flaws and mistakes and are cynical. The personality trait of neuroticism is a diathesis--a. 1:01and worry) and low positive affect (contentment and joy). 1:10risk factor of depressive disorders is a short allele of the serotonin transporter gene. 1:18when major stressors from the environment are encountered, persons with a short allele. 1:24form of this serotonin transporter gene are more susceptible for depression development. 1:38depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), premenstrual dysphoric. Major depressive disorder (mdd) is the most common psychological disability throughout. In the us, 16. 2% of people will be victimized by mdd at some time. Mdd is characterized by sad mood or loss of interest. To qualify as mdd, the depression must last for most all day for at least 2.
