Vocab
Depressive Disorder
enduring sad, empty, or irritable mood, along w/ physical & cognitive changes that affect a person’s ability to function
Examples:
- Reduced interest in activities, challenges regulating appetite & sleep, feeling worthless, thoughts of death/suicide, feeling listless
What genetic factors can put you at risk for depression?
If your family has a history of it
List 2 supported treatments for depressive disorders
- Group Therapy
- Medication (Antidepressants)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Major Depressive Disorder
person experiences five or more symptoms, for two or more weeks, at least one of which must be either a depressed mood or a loss of interest/pleasure
List three symptoms associated with Persistent Depressive Disorder
Examples:
- Difficulty w/ decision-making/concentration, feeling hopeless, poor self-esteem, reduced energy levels, problems regulating sleep & appetite
How can learned helplessness relate to depression?
Exposure to a negative environment can increase your chances of developing a depressive disorder
What are the main differences between MDD and PDD?
Duration (two or more weeks vs. two + years) and severity (MDD symptoms are more severe)
Persistent Depressive Disorder
person experiences a depressed mood on more days than not for at least two years
Rumination
Overthinking our problems & their causes