L33 Psych 354 Chapter 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide
24 Feb 2019
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Emotion refers to a state of arousal that is defined by subjective states of feeling, such. Emotions are often accompanied by physiological changes, such as changes in as sadness, anger and disgust. heart rate and respiration rate. Affect refers to the pattern of observable behaviors, such as facial expression, that are. People also express affect through the pitch of their voices and with their hand associated with these subjective feelings. and body movements. Mood refers to a pervasive and sustained emotional response that, in its extreme form, can color the person"s perception of the world. Clinical syndrome - a combination of emotional, cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Depressed mood - often includes feelings of disappointment and despair. Clinical depression - a depressed mood accompanied by several other symptoms, such as fatigue, loss of energy, difficulty sleeping, and changes in appetite. Mania - involves a disturbance in mood that is accompanied by additional symptoms.
