PSY-35 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Sexual Dysfunction, Personality Disorder, Mania
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Mood disorders: disorders in which there are disabling disturbances in emotion. Often associated with other psychological problems (panic attacks, substance abuse, personality disorders, sexual dysfunction) The presence of these can increase severity and results in poorer prognosis. An emotional state marked by great sadness and feelings of worthlessness and guilt. Loss of interest and pleasure in usual activities. Sleep/appetite may be affected in either direction. They may speak slowly and use a monotonous low voice. Some prefer to sit in silence while others are agitated and can"t sit still. Cannot come up with solutions when faced with a problem. Numerous complaints of somatic symptoms with no apparent physical basis. Children: somatic complaints ex. headaches or stomachaches. Adults: distractibility and complaints of memory loss. Depression is less common in china because it is less appropriate to display emotional symptoms. Studies show most people emphasise somatic symptoms in a medical setting regardless of culture.
