PSYCH 477 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Etiology, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Hypothalamus
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Dsm-v major depressive disorder adults: according to dsm-v, clinical depression is the same in children as it is in, relatively common, extremely distressing. Case example (classic representation) age 12, was admitted to the intensive care unit unconscious after ingesting an her first suicide attempt. It was precipitated by an argument with her father over chores and her failing grades. C. said she went to the medicine cabinet and ingested unknown quantity of her mother"s antidepressants and 20 tylenol tablets. This was everything she could find because (cid:498)it became too much(cid:499) and (cid:498)she did not want to live(cid:499). During the previous month, c. began feeling worthless and hopeless. Both her mother and maternal grandmother had histories of depression. Adapted from berman & jobes, 1991 and that they constantly fight and argue. Lately n. "s angry outbursts have escalated-- finds it difficult to concentrate. Adapted from compas (l997) for example, he has punched holes in walls and doors.
