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Depressive Disorders
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Psychology
Graduate
04/30/2014

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Term
DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
Definition
The common feature of all of these disorders is the presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood, accompanied by somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual’s capacity to function.
Term
ISSUES OF DURATION, TIMING, OR PRESUMED ETIOLOGY
Definition
What differs among the Depressive Disorders?
Term
DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER
Definition
The core feature of _________ is chronic, severe persistent irritability.
Term
DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER
Definition
Severe recurrent temper outbursts manifested verbally (e.g., verbal rages) and/or behaviorally (e.g., physical aggression toward people or property) that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation or provocation.
Term
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE
Definition
The essential feature of _________ is a period of at least 2 weeks during which there is either depressed mood or the loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities
Term
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE
Definition
The mood as often described by the person as depressed, sad, hopeless, discouraged, or “down in the dumps”
Term
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Definition
Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities most of the day, nearly every day, Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day, Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day, Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt, Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day, Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan, or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide.
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DYSTHYMIA (PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER)
Definition
The essential feature of _______ is a depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years, or at least 1 year for children and adolescents.
Term
DYSTHYMIA (PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER), DYSTHYMIA (PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER)
Definition
Major depression may precede ________, and major depressive episodes may occur during ______.
Term
DYSTHYMIA (PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER)
Definition
If there is a depressed mood plus two or more symptoms meeting criteria for a ______ for 2 years or more, then the diagnosis of ________ is made.
Term
2-YR DURATION
Definition
PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER diagnosis depends on what?
Term
PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER
Definition
The expression of mood lability, irritability, dysphoria, and anxiety symptoms that occur repeatedly during the premenstrual phase of the cycle and remit around the onset of menses or shortly thereafter.
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