CLP-4143 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sensation Seeking, Hypersexuality, Endorphins
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Major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) Unipolar: major depression, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) Affective: depression, anxiety, guilt, anger, hostility, irritability. Behavioral: agitation, facial expression, psychomotor retardation, retardation of speech and thought, crying. Attitude toward self: self-reproach, low self-esteem, feelings of helplessness and pessimism, hopelessness, thoughts of death/suicide attempts. Cognitive impairment: decreased ability to think or concentrate. Physiological changes: loss of appetite, sleep disturbance, loss of energy, decreased libido, inability to experience pleasure. There has never been a manic episode or a hypomanic episode (unless substance related) Diagnosed according to whether it is a single episode or recurrent. Melancholic features severe anhedonia, physical symptoms. Catatonic features lack of movement, disturbances in speech. Atypical features assortment of odd symptoms. Peripartum onset occurs during pregnancy or within 4 weeks of delivery. Seasonal patterns recurrent pattern of symptoms during certain time of year (seasonal affective disorder) Depressed mood most of day, most days for 2+ years (1 year for children and adolescents)
