PSY 289 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Major Depressive Episode, Schizophreniform Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder
18 Nov 2018
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4:54 pm the same dsm-5 criteria is used to diagnose mdd in children/adolescents as in adults. Main ideas: originally, depression was believed to be impossible/temporary in children or a normative part of development in adolescence. Mdd prevalence 2-8% of 4-18 year olds experience mdd per year (lifetime prevalence ranges from 11-20%) Exam 2 page 1 term morbidity at follow-ups, and greater family history of affective disorders. P-dd prevalence 1% of children and 5% of adolescents (70% of whom may have an episode of major depression) Mdd is high family incidence; children whose parent has depression are 3x"s more likely to become depressed. Ssris block the reuptake of serotonin, increasing its availability at the synapse and its s(cid:415)mula(cid:415)on of postsynap(cid:415)c neurons fluoxetine (but not other ssris) shows moderate effectiveness in adolescents side effects suicidal thoughts, self-harm. Exam 2 page 3 side effects suicidal thoughts, self-harm no information on long-term effects on brain development when used in adolescence.
