Psych 464 - Mood Disorders ( Depression & DMDD) Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update

Psych 464 - Mood Disorders ( Depression & DMDD) Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update symptoms of depressive episode - Answers 1) depression (irritable) mood 2) diminished interest in typical activities (anhedonia) 3) significant weight loss or weight gain 4) insomnia or hypersomnia 5) psychomotor agitation 6) fatigue or loss of energy 7) feelings of worthless 8) difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions 9) recurrent thoughts of death, suicide attempt, suicide plan additional considerations - Answers - shares symptoms with other problems (inattention; anxiety) - comorbidity around 90% - for major depressive disorder: needs to persists for at least 2 weeks; needs to be impairing but also a change in function - dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder): less severe but prolonged sadness - most common age of onset: 13-15 years old what does youth depression look like? - Answers - often unrecognized/ untreated - preschool (rare): excessive clinginess, somber/ tearful -school-age: above and increased irritability, tantrums, behavior problems - pre-teen/ teen: self-blame, low self-esteem, persistent sadness, social withdrawal suicide - Answers - attempted suicide: more common among women; adolescents - completed suicide: more common in males; adults suicide risk factors - Answers - lack of future orientation/ hopelessness - plan and access to the plan - low regard for personal safety - thwarted belongingness - perceived burdernsomeness - changes in social habits - preoccupation with death