PSY340H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Monoamine Oxidase
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Involve disabling disturbances in emotion, from the sadness of depression to the elation and irritability of mania. Often associated with other psychological problems such as panic attacks, substance abuse, sexual dysfunction, and personality disorders. Emotional state marked by great sadness and feelings of worthlessness and guilt. Depressed people may neglect personal hygiene and appearance. Depression in children often results in somatic complains. In older adults, depression is often characterized by distractibility and complaints of memory loss. Psychologizers: people who emphasize the psychological aspects of depression. Emotional state or mood of intense but unfounded elation accompanied by irritability, hyperactivity, talkativeness, flight of ideas, distractibility, and impractical, grandiose plans. Some people who experience episodic periods of depression may at times suddenly become manic. Usually comes on suddenly over a period of a day or two. 2 major mood disorders listed in dsm: major depressive disorder (unipolar depression)
