PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Reuptake, Cortisol, Tricyclic Antidepressant

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 325
• Professor: Karen Milligan

Document Summary

Poor concentration and attention, indecisiveness, poor-self esteem, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, delusions and halucinations. Sleep or appetite disturbances, psychomotor retardation or agitation, catatonia, fatigue, loss of energy. Sadness, depressed mood, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities), irritability (especially in children and adolescents) Sometimes depression can be the main psychological disorders but other times it may be primary. Psychotic features: delusions, beliefs that are not set in reality or hallucinations, see things that are not really there. Postpartum depression usually occurs within the first 4 weeks. Big increase between 15-24 (big transitional time, social context) and decreased 25-34 and 45- Depression can last 2 weeks too many years at a time. Depression can cause loss of social support which can lead to more episodes of depression. 25% of people who experience depression will develop chronic patterns. 85% of people go on to have another episode. Escalation of depression during adolescent years is more increased for girls than boys.