PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Main Source, Myelin, Limbic System
14 Dec 2015
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Lack of sleep: but sleep a lot. They think they"re solving their depression but it makes it worse. Loss of interest in everything including things they used to have interest in. Women report more emotional symptoms than men. Usually show anger and abuse substances: cognitive. Taking something neutral and turning it into negative or critical feedback. Some have fleeting thoughts of not being around. Have difficulty getting things done, being in a conversation: physiological and behavioural. Most common mental health problem in canada. Main source of work disability in canada. Usually hits at 15-24 years of age. Ages 30-60 is the best years for mental health. Rates reduce with age, increases again at 85 years. Dealing with death and close people leaving. Long lasting and recurrent for most people. The more it reoccurs the worse it gets. People"s depressive thinking styles don"t change over time which is a risk factor for depression to reoccur.
