Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sexual Dysfunction, Valproate

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Nicholson

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Irritability is often part of manic episode near end, average duration is 2-6 months than week. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day: 2. Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities: 3. Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain or decrease or increase in appetite every day: 4. Diagnostic criteria for persistent depressive disorder: a) depressed mood for most of day, more days than not, for at least 2 years. In children and adolescents, 1 year: b) presence, while depressed (two or more, poor appetite or overeating. Anxious distress specifier: presence and severity of accompanying anxiety, whether in form of comorbid anxiety disorders or anxiety s(cid:455)(cid:373)pto(cid:373)s that do(cid:374)"t (cid:373)eet (cid:272)(cid:396)ite(cid:396)ia fo(cid:396) diso(cid:396)de(cid:396)s. Mixed features: predominantly depressive episodes that have several (at least 3) symptoms of mania. Melancholic features specifier: applies only if full criteria for major depressive is met, more severe somatic symptoms, excessive or inappropriate guilt.