PSY 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Major Depressive Episode, Mood Disorder, Bipolar Disorder

• School: Stony Brook University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 230
• Professor: Apajita Mohanty

Document Summary

Depressed mood for at least 2 years. During which patient is symptom-free for less than 2 months at a time. Considered more severe than mdd because pdd is. Major depressive episodes and persistent depressive disorder. 22% of those with pdd eventually experience an mde. 2-5% of women suffer from severe emotional reactions during the premenstrual period. Controversial, and not to be confused with the 20-40% who experience discomfort during premenstrual period. Proza(cid:272) has (cid:271)ee(cid:374) (cid:862)repa(cid:272)kaged(cid:863) as arafe(cid:373) - now they can renew their patent, meaning that a generic drug will not be available for years, and they can make a lot of money. Symptoms began in the final week before menses, improve in the days after onset of menses, absent in the postmenstrual weeks during the past year. At least one of 5 or more required symptoms: Marked lability of affect (exaggerated changes in mood or affect in quick succession)