NURS 3390 Study Guide - Final Guide: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Learned Helplessness
6 May 2020
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Contrast with oppositional defiant disorder and bipolar disorder but may co-exist with. Transactional model: combination of biological factors such as genetics and biochemistry as well as psychosocial influences. Secondary depression: medication side effects can produce a depressive syndrome. Neurotransmitter dysregulation: associated with 5-ht, ne, and d, dysregulation hypothesis, evidence for abnormal regulation of serotonin (5-ht) neurotransmitter system. Dysregulation in amount or availability of 5-ht, sensitivity of its receptors in relevant brain regions, or in its balance with other neurotransmitters and brain chemicals. Learning theory (learned helplessness): depression results from perceived lack of control over life events. Individuals with passive behavior in response to stress. Person does not adapt or cope in times of stress: particularly impactful when this occurs early in life: failure to develop a sense of mastery, people learn to believe that their actions are futile. Cognitive theory: depression is a disturbance of cognition which results from a negative view of the self, the world and the future.
