Chamberlain College of Nursing - NURSING 326Mental Health Exam 2

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Mental Health Exam 2 DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS:  Depression is the oldest and most frequently diagnosed psychiatric illnesses  Pathological depression occurs when the adaptation is ineffective �... � Mood is aka affect  Depression is an alteration in mood that is expressed by feelings of despair, sadness, and pessimism RISK FACTORS  More prevalent in woman than men  More common in YOUNG women  Inverse relationship between social class and report of depression symptoms o Wealthy= increase in bipolar o Poor= increase in depression  Single and divorced people are more likely to experience depression  Seasons matter! More likely to be depressed in SPRING and FALL MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER  Depressed mood  Loss of interest in pleasure and activities (affects ADLs)  Present for MINIMUM 2 weeks  No history of manic behavior  Cannot be attributed to substance abuse or other medical conditions (i.e. hypothyroidism) PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (DYSTHYMIA)  Sad  No psychotic symptoms (no distortion, hallucinations, voices, etc.)  Chronically depressed mood for most of the day, more days than not, for 2 years [Show More]

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