PSYC 3530H Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorder, Child Behavior Checklist

• School: Trent University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3530H
• Professor: Im- Bolter Nancie

Document Summary

Major depressive episode (period depressed mood/loss of interest in all activities) Manic episode (period of abnormal and persistent elevated irritable mood) Mixed episode (includes bot manic and major depressive disorder) Hypomania (same symptoms as manic episode but symptoms not as severe and do not cause impairment in functioning) Major depressive disorder (presence of major depressive episode) (symptoms must be present for 2 weeks: symptoms: Difficulty thinking/concentrating: depression is less prevalent in younger kids than in adolescents. Assessment of depression: structured interview, clinical interview, child behavior checklist, assess parents, family, social environments as well as child. Bipolar disorder (presence of mania and depressive symptoms: symptoms (at least 3)