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Under what disorder does major depression fall?
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Mood disorder
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HOw does mood disorder affect cognition?
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Cognitive changes occur 2ndry to mood disorder when not treated
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What are the characterstics of major depression?
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-Sad/Empty mood
-loss of pleasure/interest -fatigue/loss of energy -worthlessness/excessive guilt -inability to concentrate -suicidal thoughts -change in vegetative signs |
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What is the suicide progression?
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Suicide progression
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What is the vegatative sign?
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-Food consumption: incr or decreased
-Elimination: diarrea or constipation -Sleep: insomnia, hypersomnia -Activity: psychomotor retardation |
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How many symptoms have to be present and how long to be DX w/major depression?
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-5 symptoms and they have to be severe enough to disrupt function.
-must last a minimum of 2 weeks |
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What is dysthymia?
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chronic mood disorder w/ mild signs and symptoms lasting for 2 yrs in adults
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What are the signs/symptoms of dysthymia?
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*All signs of depression in a marginal basis
*No mania state *No depression state |
