PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Explanatory Style, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Module 51 depressive disorders and bipolar disorder. Major depressive disorder occurs when at least 5 signs of depression last for two or more weeks. Persistent depressive disorder a person experiences milder depressive feelings. Bipolar disorder a disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited sate of mania. Going from being depressed to being optimistic in a flash. Many behavioural and cognitive changes accompany depression people will tend to remember more negative feeling more than positive ones. When these thoughts are stopped depression is reduced or removed. Depression is widespread man people 350 million suffer from depression. Women"s risk of depression is double than men. Most depressive disorders go away by themselves stressful events can cause depression to persist depression is striking earlier ages and most common in young adults. Genetic influences depression and bipolar disorders can be passed down from family members.