PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 49: Learned Helplessness, Explanatory Style, Frontal Lobe

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

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Mood disorders: psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes, major depressive disorder, mania, bipolar disorder. Mania: mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state. Bipolar disorder: mood disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness + lethargy of depression + overexcited state of mania. Those who rely on precision + logic, architects, engineers suffer etc less than do those who rely on emotional expression + vivid imagery, composers + entertainers etc. Women"s risk of major depression is nearly double men"s. Stressful events related to work, marriage, and close relationships often precede depression. With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people, with the highest rates in developed countries among young adults. Risk of major depression + bipolar disorder increases if you have a parent or sibling with the disorder. Linkage analysis examine dna from affected + unaffected family members looking for differences. Europe"s suicide rates more than half those of canada, australia + united states.