Mood disorder

because of the insight it brought onto the relationship of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Dysthymia and the activation of the amygdala in adolescents (Yang et al. 2010). Major Depressive Disorder is defined as a two week interval with sad mood, loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, weight loss/gain, appetite loss, feelings of worthlessness, guilt and concentration difficulties. While Dysthymia is when a person’s mood is regularly low and symptoms are not as severe as MDD. (Monk,…

Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as a mood disorder and a serious mental health concern that affects many women immediately or shortly after the birth of a child (NIMH, 2016). There is no single event or cause that brings on the effects of this depression. The mother has no influence over the introduction of this condition. With every woman having a different chemical structure, symptoms may appear or present differently. It affects 10-15% of new mothers but many of them remain…

Neuroscience and Depression Jessica Hess Southern Connecticut State University Depression is an affective mood disorder, which is a psychiatric disorder that involves a change of mood and emotion (Pinel, J, 2014). There are several different categories of depression. Major depression is a very familiar term and is the most well known form of depression. This is characterized by symptoms such as loss of interest and an inability to enjoy life and the cause remains unidentified. Another…

referred to as a less serious form of depression, especially when compared to major depression. Both major depression and dysthymia have similar symptoms and effects, but the time frames are one of the most significant differences. Major depressive disorder often occurs in episodes, whereas dysthymia is chronic, with the possibility of episodes of major depression. The two are typically intertwined, and in the case of dysthymia, it is common to have both, referred to as double depression.…

Symptoms of depression include a depressed mood and feelings of loneliness, sadness, and unhappiness. For most women, the symptoms are mild and go away on their own. If five or more of these symptoms persist for longer than two weeks, depression may be the cause. If you have symptoms of depression…

as “the study of disorders of mind, mood, and behavior” (Baird 264). It is very had to define a psychological disorder because the way that people may view the behavior. For example one person could see the behavior as a symptom while another person sees it as “creative eccentricity” (Baird 264). The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders is responsible for the classification of psychological disorders. “It defines a mental disorder as a…

Introduction Everyone experiences sadness during certain periods in his or her life, but sometimes the lingering sadness and anxiety doesn’t fade away. This is called depression, a mood state characterized by significantly lowered mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally enjoyable 1. Depression can vary from different types of diagnoses ranging from minor to severe depression, which can be life threatening. Those who suffer from this mental illness experience an…

a mixture of genetic, biochemical, environmental, and psychological factors. Researchers have concluded that depressive disorders are illnesses of the brain. When a patient is believed to be depressed, brain-imaging techniques have shown their brains are different from those of a patient who is not depressed. The parts of the brain that control thinking, sleeping, regulating mood, appetite and behavior in a patient suffering depression will function abnormally. The neurotransmitters in the…

Mental health disorder can cause differences in behavior especially if a person is not on medication that can help them control their mood swings and changes in their physical ability. As mental illness has different illness such as bipolar, PTSD, depression and more that I will discuss later on. I feel that having a mental illness is not something that is easy to live with and can change a person behavior and destroys relationships because of the mood changes. I want this society to realize…

Background: University students are being diagnosed with more severe psychological problems as compared to the previous generations. These conditions include depression which can be have detrimental implications various aspects of students’ lives including their academic performances. It is essential to appreciate the role of predictor factors such as early life stressors and their impact on academic excellence. The predictor factors and their role in relation to students’ mental health and well…