PSY 606 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, Major Depressive Episode, Mania
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Mood disorders the elation and irritability of mania. : involve disabling disturbances in emotion, from the sadness of depression to. : an emotional state marked by great sadness and feelings of worthlessness and. Depression in children often result in somatic complains. In older adults, depression is often characterized by distractibility and complaints of memory loss. Symptoms of depression exhibit some cross-cultural variation, probably resulting from differences in cultural standards of acceptable behaviour. Most depression, although recurrent, tends to dissipate with time. About 1/3 of depressed people suffer from chronic depression. : people who emphasize the psychological aspects of depression. : an emotional state or mood of intense but unfounded elation accompanied by irritability. The person in the throes of a manic episode, which last from several days to several months, is readily recognized by his loud and incessant stream of remarks, sometimes full of puns, jokes and rhyming