PSY 330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Behaviour Therapy, Genetic Testing, Mania
20 Oct 2016
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7. 1 explain the key features of major depressive disorder & persistent depressive disorder , including prevalence . 7. 3 understand theories & treatments of depressive and bipolar disorders. 7. 4 discuss the relationships among age , gender and suicide . 7. 5 analyze the biopsychosocial model of depressive & bipolar disorders. Involves periods of symptoms in which in individual experiences an unusually intense sad mood. *major depressive disorder: individual experiences acute but time limited episodes of depressive symptoms . *major depressive episode: period in which the individual experiences intense psychological & physical symptoms accompanying feelings of dysphoria . **look @ table 7. 1** (criteria for major depressive episode) Having two or more episodes diagnosis = major depressive disorder. Lifelong prevalence in us is 16. 6% in adults. Women are 70% more likely to receive diagnosis. *persistent depressive disorder: (dysthymia): involves chronic depression of less intensity than major depressive disorders. Have symptoms for at least two years . (more limited. )
