PSY 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Mental Status Examination, Dsm-5, Antipsychotic

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 402
• Professor: Paul Brunet

Document Summary

Range of behaviours and experiences that create a difficulty for the affected on a daily basis. Diagnostic and statistical manual is used to as a criteria and to help is diagnoses. Major symptom includes being extremely sad for at least 2 weeks or more. Other symptoms include loss of appetite, insomnia, guilty feelings, trouble concentrating, low self concept. Women are 70% more likely than men to have mdd. Psychosocial factors: functional limitations, sensory impairments, inability to provide basic self care, pain are psychosocial factors. Physical health factors: arthritis related limitations, hip fracture, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke, hypertension. May lead to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, cancers, periodontal disease, frailty, functional decline, neurocognitive disorder. Mental illness is an important risk factor. Other factors divorce, financial hardship, illness, loss or lack of support. 2009: 9th leading cause of death (3890 adults) Men are 3x more likely to commit suicide than women. 40-59 yo have the highest suicide rates.