Psychology 2042A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Major Depressive Episode, Mood Disorder, Suicidal Ideation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Scott Wier

Document Summary

Mood disorder: a disturbance in mood is the central feature. Children with mood disorders suffer from extreme, persistent, or poorly regulated emotional states. Mood disorders are one of the most common, chronic, and disabling illnesses in young people. Dysphoria: a state of prolonged bouts of sadness. Anhedonia: feelings of little joy in anything you do and lose interest in nearly all activities. Many youngsters with depression express these combined feels of sadness and loss of interest. Rather, they express their depression through their irritable mood. Irritability is one of the most common symptoms of depression. Mania an abnormally elevated or expansive mood, and feelings of euphoria which is an exaggerated sense of well-being. Bipolar disorder (bp): highs may alternate with lows or they may feel both extremes at about the same time. Dsm-iv-tr divides mood disorders into depressive disorders and bipolar disorder. Depression refers to a pervasive unhappy mood.