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The cardinal symptoms of depression include profound sadness and/or an inability to experience pleasure. One of the symptoms of having a depressive episode is having to experience fatigue and low energy enough for the person to think.
The cardinal symptoms of depression include profound sadness and/or an inability to experience pleasure. One of the symptoms of having a depressive episode is having to experience fatigue and low energy enough for the person to think.
Mood disorders have three (3) broad types. Mood disorders are characterized by involvement of disabling disturbances in emotion.
Mood disorders have three (3) broad types. Mood disorders are characterized by involvement of disabling disturbances in emotion.
Dysthymia is also known as Major Depressive Disorder. Meanwhile, Persistent Depressive Disorder are those who are chronically depressed, where they feel blue or derive little pleasure from usual activities and pastimes.
Dysthymia is also known as Major Depressive Disorder. Meanwhile, Persistent Depressive Disorder are those who are chronically depressed, where they feel blue or derive little pleasure from usual activities and pastimes.
MDD, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. However, MDD is rarer than dysthymia.
MDD, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. However, MDD is rarer than dysthymia.
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Mania reflects a disturbance in the reward system of the brain. It is defined as a state of intense elation or irritability accompanied by other symptoms.
Mania reflects a disturbance in the reward system of the brain. It is defined as a state of intense elation or irritability accompanied by other symptoms.
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Cyclothymic Disorder is not considered as one of the forms of bipolar disorders. Bipolar Disorders are not characterized with a state of mania and hypomania.
Cyclothymic Disorder is not considered as one of the forms of bipolar disorders. Bipolar Disorders are not characterized with a state of mania and hypomania.
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Atypical features are those unusual symptoms for depressive or manic episodes are present. Physical immobility or excessive peculiar physical movement are a couple examples of melancholic features.
Atypical features are those unusual symptoms for depressive or manic episodes are present. Physical immobility or excessive peculiar physical movement are a couple examples of melancholic features.
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People with cyclothymia does only have a slim chance for developing episodes of mania and major depression. In comparison, men experience more depressive episodes than with women.
People with cyclothymia does only have a slim chance for developing episodes of mania and major depression. In comparison, men experience more depressive episodes than with women.
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Depression would be tied to low norepinephrine and dopamine levels. Mania would be tied to high norepinephrine and dopamine levels.
Depression would be tied to low norepinephrine and dopamine levels. Mania would be tied to high norepinephrine and dopamine levels.
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Tryptophan plays a major role in the sensitivity of the reward system in the brain. Dopamine is a major precursor of serotonin.
Tryptophan plays a major role in the sensitivity of the reward system in the brain. Dopamine is a major precursor of serotonin.
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Longitudinal studies suggest that neuroticism, a personality trait, does predict the onset of depression. Rumination [theory] suggest that depression is associated with a negative triad: negative views of the self, the world, and the future.
Longitudinal studies suggest that neuroticism, a personality trait, does predict the onset of depression. Rumination [theory] suggest that depression is associated with a negative triad: negative views of the self, the world, and the future.
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Rumination Theory has three negative schemas. Rumination is defined as a tendency to repetitively dwell on sad experiences and thoughts, or to chew on material again and again.
Rumination Theory has three negative schemas. Rumination is defined as a tendency to repetitively dwell on sad experiences and thoughts, or to chew on material again and again.
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The most important trigger of depression is hopelessness. It is triggered by life events that have important consequences for the person and/or the person's self-evaluations.
The most important trigger of depression is hopelessness. It is triggered by life events that have important consequences for the person and/or the person's self-evaluations.
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A therapist trying to help the person with depression to change his or her opinions about the self, the world, and the future is an example of interpersonal psychotherapy. Interpersonal Psychotherapy is to examine major interpersonal problems.
A therapist trying to help the person with depression to change his or her opinions about the self, the world, and the future is an example of interpersonal psychotherapy. Interpersonal Psychotherapy is to examine major interpersonal problems.
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The goal of Behavioral Couples Therapy is to increase participation in positively reinforcing activities so as to disrupt the spiral of depression, withdrawal, and avoidance. This kind of therapy works with both members of a couple to improve communication and relationship satisfaction.
The goal of Behavioral Couples Therapy is to increase participation in positively reinforcing activities so as to disrupt the spiral of depression, withdrawal, and avoidance. This kind of therapy works with both members of a couple to improve communication and relationship satisfaction.
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is the process of transmitting electric currents to the brain, inducing a momentary seizure. ECT is a biological treatment for depression, such as those of MDD that has not responded to medication.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is the process of transmitting electric currents to the brain, inducing a momentary seizure. ECT is a biological treatment for depression, such as those of MDD that has not responded to medication.
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one down! you did great with today's tasks, bee. it's fine if you proceed to review more, bee's got you <3
ps: this is just a mock quiz so its fine if you havent answered some correctly, i know you can do better naman the next :)
one down! you did great with today's tasks, bee. it's fine if you proceed to review more, bee's got you <3
ps: this is just a mock quiz so its fine if you havent answered some correctly, i know you can do better naman the next :)
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