How does persistent depressive disorder compare to major depressive disorder? quizlet

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How does Persistent depressive disorder compare to major depressive disorder?
What is the main difference between dysthymia and major depressive disorder?
Does persistent depressive disorder include major depressive episodes?
What is it called when major depression and dysthymia happen at the same time?

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1. depressed mood
2. decrease interest in activities
3. increase/decrease in appetite
4. insomnia
5. psychomotor disturbance
6. fatigue/loss of energy
7. concentration difficulty
8. feelings of worthlessness
9. suicidal thoughts, planning, attempts
10 CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DISTRESS
11. Not caused by medical issue or substance use

1. They realized it's not very clever to give children's undeveloped brains a nice big dose of antipsychotic meds
2. They don't want to "medicalize" expected child behavior
3. This focuses more on the intensity of the rage experienced and removes the stigma of bipolar label for a child
4. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder--a nice long name that isn't easy to remember

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How does Persistent depressive disorder compare to major depressive disorder?

PDD and MDD are two forms of depression that have similar symptoms and treatment methods. The main difference concerns the duration of symptoms. PDD symptoms last for at least 2 years, in adults, while people with MDD experience depressive episodes that are separated by at least 2 months.

What is the main difference between dysthymia and major depressive disorder?

Differences between dysthymia (PDD) and depression (MDD) As a result, the most significant difference between the two conditions is how long a person may experience symptoms. For a diagnosis of MDD, symptoms must last at least 2 weeks , and for a diagnosis of PDD, symptoms must have been present for at least 2 years .

Does persistent depressive disorder include major depressive episodes?

Most people with PDD will also have an episode of major depression at some point in their lives. Older people with PDD may have difficulty caring for themselves, signs of cognitive limitations, struggle with isolation, or have medical illnesses.

What is it called when major depression and dysthymia happen at the same time?

Double depression is a complication of a psychiatric illness called dysthymic disorder, or dysthymia. Dysthymia is a chronic, depressed mood accompanied by just one or two other symptoms of clinical depression (such as low energy or low self-esteem) that lasts at least two years in adults (or one year in kids).