PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Social Rejection, Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Psychology (PSY)
• Course: PSY 034
• Professor: Nikkel

Document Summary

One or more major depressive episodes separated by periods of remission. Previously could not be diagnosed during periods of mourning. Now recognized that major depression may occur as part of the grieving process. Once depression occurs, future episodes likely (average is 4) Sadness plus 3 other symptoms for 10 days. Significant impairments in functioning even though full diagnostic criteria are not met. May respond better to certain treatments (ssris and maois) Pdd: at least two years of depressive symptoms. Decreased mood most of the day on more than 50% of days. No more than two months symptom free. Symptoms can persist unchanged over long periods. May include periods of more severe major depressive symptoms. Mild depressive symptoms without any major depressive episodes. Mild depressive symptoms with additional major depressive episodes occurring intermittently. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder- significant depressive symptoms occurring prior to menses during the majority of cycles, leading to distress or impairment.