PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Major Depressive Disorder, Psychomotor Retardation, Weight Loss
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Case study: major depressive disorder: a clinical interview example, whilst viewing, make note of the symptoms required to meet the diagnosis, does she meet the diagnosis. Loss of interest and pleasure: difficulties in sleep, agitated, weight loss. Feelings of worthlessness: duration: couple of months. It is not based on the number of symptoms endorsed, it is based on the person"s functioning. The severity of depressive disorder is characterized by the person"s functioning in the real world. Increase in activity level at work, socially, or sexually: unusual talkativeness, rapid speech, flight of ideas or subjective impression that thoughts are racing, less than the usual amount of sleep needed. Inflated self-esteem and belief that one has special talents, powers, and abilities: distractibility and attention easily diverted, excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that are likely to have undesirable consequences, such as reckless spending. Case study: mania: a clinical interview example, whilst viewing make note of the symptoms required to meet the diagnosis.
