PSY396H1 Lecture Notes - Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, Brainstem, Tyramine
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Promimnent is major depressive disorder or commonly known as depression. Not full blown disease or legit disorder. And pepel with it seen as weakedn or cry babies or large health coverage. And expected to snap out of it and go away. Change last 10 15 years and seen as legitc disorder and hard to handle and delibnrtatin g. Deep and more importantly and consistent over long periods of time. Iability to experience pleasure prev pleasurable activities not ring bell same way. Not commin as depression and defined by state of mania. Usually involved good mood and lots of energy and dstractable and irraitable. Cycles different stages and mood change swings to extremes. Not as common as depression and not involve brain mech but some simil when comes to neurchemmistry. Mood disorders also correl with genetic factors. Family studies strong bio component to these disorders. Family studies concordance 1st is higher then distant or random people in ppo.
