At any given time 15% of children exhibit symptoms of this disorder.
What is DEPRESSION.
100
Students with both depression and bipolar disorder would apply for educational services under this act.
What is IDEA.
100
Parental divorce, excessive stress, and abuse or neglect are examples of this type of factor which can lead to a mood disorder.
What is SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL.
100
Mood Stabilizers are generally used to treat which Mood Disorder?
What is BIPOLAR DISORDER.
100
Financial stresses are typically implications experienced by this group (either family, school, or community).
What is FAMILY.
200
The approximate prevalence of children/adolescents with major depression.
What is 3-5%
200
In children, the "depressed mood" used to diagnose depression can be replace with this.
What is IRRITABILITY.
200
Inherited traits and hormones are implicated in this potential cause of mood disorders.
What is BIOLOGICAL.
200
Zoloft, Celexa, and Prozac are examples of this type of medication.
What is an ANTIDEPRESSANT.
200
Guilt, grief and worry are all examples of this type of distress that may be experienced by families of children with a mood disorder.
What is EMOTIONAL.
300
The rate of depression significantly increases following this (especially in females).
What is PUBERTY.
300
Children with bipolar disorder are more likely than adults to exhibit this kind of cycling between depression and mania.
What is RAPID CYCLING.
300
This neurotransmitter is one of the most important for feelings of well being, and an imbalance in it can trigger depression and other mood disorders.
What is SEROTONIN.
300
In children, adolescents, or young adults, the risk of this is greater during the initial phase of drug therapy.
What is SUICIDE.
300
The stress of having a person with a mood disorder in the family may cause emotional and physical illness such as anxiety and high levels of this.
What is blood pressure.
400
This disorder is increasingly being diagnosed in adolescents with other major mental health problems.
What is BIPOLAR DISORDER.
400
The DSM's name for depression.
What is MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.
400
Activity in this brain area is higher when a person is sad or clinically depressed.
What is the AMYGDALA.
400
This type of therapy helps a child/adolescent become aware of negative thoughts, feelings, or reactions, and guides them to think of new, positive thoughts.
What is COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.
400
In the community, it may be helpful for children with mood disorders to have access to low priced or free social activities such as these.
What are REC CENTERS.
500
Women are how much more likely than men to be diagnosed with depression?
What is 2 TIMES.
500
In bipolar disorder, a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood lasting at least one week is referred to as this.
What is A MANIC EPISODE.
500
Some research suggests that bipolar disorder may result from problems in this area of the brain.
What is the THALAMUS.
500
In most cases, it will be necessary for the patient to take medication for at least this long.
What is 6-9 MONTHS.
500
The prevalence of mood disorders creates a greater need for these three types of professionals in the community.
What are COUNSELORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND PSYCHIATRISTS.