PSYC 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Complications Of Pregnancy, Attention Span, Major Depressive Disorder
8 Mar 2016
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Emotions influenced by environments, with negative emotions resulting from: depression: Between ages 12 and 19, rates of depression begin to increase. Major depression is classified by following persisting symptoms: major depressive episodes are more common in adolescents than childhood. Diminished interest and pleasure in almost all activities. Chapter 10: emotional and temperament: development of emotions in childhood. The basis of children"s self esteem changes with cognitive development/ experience. As cognitive ability begins to develop and comprehend abstract/ imaginary begins, children begin to develop fears of monsters/ ghost. Not evident in elementary school kids as they have a better cognitive grasp. Cause of anger changes as children being to develop perspectives, motives and. Prevalence of 2% in male youth, 3. 4% in female youth. Including bipolar i and ii, persistent depressive disorder, major depressive disorder. Activity in prefrontal cortex, amygdala, creating an over- reaction to environmental stimuli, negative emotionality and reduced hormone regulation.
