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Yarisa Garcia Psychology Per.3 . * Major Depressive Disorder *. * Major Depressive Disorder *.
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Yarisa Garcia Psychology Per.3 *Major Depressive Disorder*
*Major Depressive Disorder* • Definition: Major Depressive DisorderA mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of one or more major depressive episodes and the absence of any history of manic, mixed, or hypomanic episodes.
*Associated Features* • Depressed/Irritable Mood (feel sad or empty, appear tearful) • Diminished Interest/Loss In pleasure in activities • Decrease or Increase in appetite/Weight loss or weight gain • To little or too much sleep
*Associated Features* • Feelings of worthlessness, excessive guilt (delusional) guilt of being sick • Low ability to think/Concentrate/Decisions • Social Occupations • Symptoms are not directly caused by (Drug abuse or medication) • After loss of a loved one, symptoms persist for longer then 2 months
*Associated Features* • DSM-IV-TR Criteria • Most of the first time during a 2-week period, a person experiences at least five of the following symptoms (At least one of the following five symptoms must be present).
*Associated Features*(Thoughts, Feelings,& Behaviors) • Depressed Mood • Diminished interest or pleasure in all or most daily activities • Significant unintentional weight loss or appetite decrease or increase • Insomnia or Hypersomnia • Fatigue or energy loss
*Associated Features* • DSM-IV-TR Criteria Continued • Psychomotor agitation (Going to sleep and staying asleep) or retardation • Concentration difficulty or indecisiveness • Recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal • Symptoms cause significant distress (anguish/trauma/exhaustion) or impairment
*Etiology*(Potential causes of the disorder) • Life’s Experiences!!!!!!!! • Disorder has not been fully proven that the cause could be Biologically be a potential cause of having Major Depressive Disorder.
*Prevalence*(How common is the disorder) • Rates are balanced throughout most commonly on the U.S • 6.7% of U.S adult population • Severe: 20% classified as severe • Mostly affect Native American, Women, Middle Aged, Poor, Widowed, Separated, Divorced, Teenagers, Children • 18-29 yr. olds 200% more likely to depression then those of 60+
*Prevalence Continued* • Age 30-44 yr. old are 80% more likely to have depression • 45-59 yr. old, 100% more likely to feel depressed • Sex: Women are 70% more likely then Men • Race: Non-Hispanic/Blacks are more 40% less likely then Non-Hispanic • Whites to experience depression during their lifetime
*Treatment*(Treatments used for people with the diorder) • Psychological counseling (Psychotherapy) Most effective treatment for depression. • Primary care doctor, prescribed medication, relive depression symptoms • Need to see a doctor who specializes in diagnosing & treating mental health condition (Psychiatrist) • Severe therapy (a doctor), loved one, guardian to guide, care. • PROGRAMS.
*Treatment* • Antidepressants to treat depression many antidepressants that treat the chemicals in your brain to change your mood. • (SSR1s) & (SSR1s) most popular share few side effects then other antidepressants • Side Effects: headaches, nausea, sexual problem • (Wilburton) cause less sexual side effects and cause risk for seizures.
*Prognosis*(Course or outcome of the disorder) • Major depression in childhood or adolescence increases the risk of affective disorder in adulthood. • Method: Authors conducted follow up of 86 patients with manic & 36 with hypomanic disorders. • Results:52.9% recovered from depression 45.2% relapsed & 76.9% risk of having a first lifetime major Depressive Disorder • Conclusions: Some patients relapse or suffer from severe major depression, while others demonstrated mild or moderate IQ’s to the disorder.
*References* APA. (N.D). American psychiatric association. Retrieved from http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?Volume=157&page=931&journalID=13 Llc.(2004/20120.Webm:Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/about-webmd-policies/additional-info?ss=ftr (MFMER).(1998-2012).Mayo foundation for medical education and research Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175
*Discussion Questions* • How does Major Depressive Disorder apply to some of the lessons we have learned in Marsh class? (Your opinion) • What will you do if the person you cared about suffered from this critical disorder?