01:830:340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Postpartum Depression
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5 or more daily for two weeks (most of the day, nearly every day): 75% who have one episode will have another. Average age of onset = 25 years. Lower among african americans vs european americans. East-asians versus individuals from north america may report greater physical symptoms. Milder symptoms than mdd; however lasts five years on average and 71% relapse. Depressed mood for for two years or longer, most of the time. Mde only when daylight hours are short. 2-5% meet criteria, 35% have mood changes. Disruptive mood regulation disorder (12-18 years; new in dsm-5) Temper outbursts and longstanding irritability with mdd. Complex bereavement disorder (i. e. complicated grief, for further study) Someone who loses a loved one but does not recover properly. Depression and in addition have three symptoms of mania every day. At risk of diabetes and other health problems. Easier to treat because they have mood reactivity.
