PSYC62H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, Tricyclic Antidepressant
Document Summary
Mental disorder is defined as impairment in normal behaviour, cognitive, or emotional functioning. The dsm requires that an individual experience significant stress from the disorder and that the disorder does not arise from a medical condition with a clear physiological cause. Major depressive disorder is characterized by at least five symptoms occurring within the same 2 week period or longer. Lack of interest or pleasure in most activities. These symptoms are to interfere with normal everyday activities. Clinical depression may also occur in a milder form called dysthymic disorder which consists of a depressed mood that occurs nearly everyday for at least 2 years. In addition to be diagnosed with this, patients must have at least two symptoms of depression. Major depression with psychotic features is a form of depression that is also characterized by the presence of hallucinations and delusions related to the depressed mood and negative thoughts.
