PSYC 3082 Chapter : Chapter 6 Psych All Typed
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An overview of mood disorders: extremes in normal mood. Nature of mania and hypomania: types of depressive disorders. Extremely depressed mood state lasting at least 2 weeks. Vegetative or somatic symptoms central to the disorder! Anhedonia loss of pleasure/interest in usual activities: major depressive disorder. Once: bout 80% that have a single episode go on to have others, recurrent, average age of onset 25, average length if left untreated is about 9 months. Defined by persistently depressed mood that continues for at least 2 years. Symptoms of depression are milder than major depression. Symptoms can persist unchanged over long periods (e. g. , 20 years or more) a chronic low grade depression: facts and statistics. Late onset typically in the early 20s. Early onset before age 21, greater chronicity, poorer prognosis. Person experiences major depressive episodes and dysthymic disorder. Dysthymic disorder often develops first: facts and statistics. Bipolar i disorder: overview and defining features.
