Major depressive disorder

Treatment of Milder Major Depressive Disorder Elke Sandoval California State University Long Beach 11/10/2015 11: 00 am -12: 15 pm Summary Selection Introduction and hypothesis The researchers for this study wanted to conduct this experiment due to the controversy in treating patients with mild major depressive disorder (MMDD) through anti depressants. They realized that there are many studies on the effectiveness of anti depressants on moderate and major depressive disorder but hardly any…

According to Ciccarelli & White (2014), major depressive disorder (MDD) known as a type of mood disorder is when an individual suddenly feels unhappy and lack of interest in most of anything. The daily routine of an individual who is suffering from MDD would be affected and would feel a sense of worthlessness in life. I have an aunt whose name is Carmen, she is 32 years-old who became a widow overnight and witnessing her brother recovering from stroke is suffering mental breakdown. Despite the…

depression is a much more serious issue. Depression, or clinically known as Major Depressive Disorder, is described as a “clinical term used by psychiatrists to define a time length longer than two months where a person feels hopeless or worthless” (Health Canada), which only considered major depressive disorders. Depression has multiple different forms it presents itself in. Depression is a type of mental illness called a mood disorder. It is obvious that the period of time…

Major depressive disorder also known as clinical depression is a mood disorder involving sadness, feelings of worthlessness, loss of interest in someone’s usual activities and changes in one’s activities such as sleep and appetite that persist over a period of at least two weeks. (Textbook) To be diagnosed with depression a person must have at least four other symptoms of depression and these symptoms should be severe enough that they interfere with a person’s day to day life and prevent them…

Robin Williams was known as one of the world’s funnies comedians; however, Williams suffered from many health problems, including major depressive disorder. In an interview with Daily Mail (2014), William’s wife, Susan, informed us that he showed symptoms that activated his restlessness and insomnia; therefore, he had sleeping in a different room from her at night, which irritated him even further. According to Daily Mail (2014), Susan also stated, a pre-suicide activity was when Williams placed…

Introduction According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition—DSM-IV), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is characterized by a depressed mood for a large portion of the day, and occurs almost every day. There is a noticeably decreased interest or pleasure in more or less all activities (anhedonia). Some of the symptoms vary from person to person. For example, patients may experience a dramatic increase or decrease in weight and appetite may either increase or…

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) has six differential diagnosis listed in the DSM IV. According to American Psychiatric Association (2013), “manic episode with irritable mood or mixed episodes, the distinction between MDD and manic episodes requires a clinical evaluation of present manic symptoms." Mood disorder due to another medical condition requires direct pathophysiological consequence of a “specific medical condition such as multiple sclerosis” (p.167). “In substance/medication- induced…

Client, Ellen meets criteria for the following DSM-5 diagnoses of Major Depressive Disorder. Ellen was described to have behaviors that are reflective of the DSM Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, which consisted of symptoms of depression and the occurrence of panic attacks. Ellen received the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder due to the behaviors occurring with acute panic attacks, depression, and suicidal ideation abrupt upon psychiatric evaluation. The emotional disturbance is…

Among many mental health disorders, Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most common in the United States of America (Deacon&Biard, 2009). Over the years, treatment for depression in patients has increased immensely (Deacon&Biard, 2009). In order to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) the patient must experience at least five or more out of the nine most common symptoms within a two-week period which includes: Depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, change in weight or…

Major Depressive Disorder is a mental disorder that involves a constant low mood and sadness as well as low self esteem and lack of interest in various activities. MDD is also often called clinical depression, this can impact how we behave as well as our mood and often times affects various aspects of our lives. Depression has been around for many years now, since the B.C. era, when it was first discovered it was known as “melancholia.” “At this time, all mental illnesses were attributed to…