MDD Flashcards
1
Q
Defining Characteristic
A
Intense sadness or loss of interest in normally enjoyed activities
2
Q
What separates it
A
people with MDD experience depressive episodes that are separated by at least 2 months.
3
Q
Treatments
A
SSRI, SNRI, antipsychotics, antidepressants, CBT, mindfulness
4
Q
Likely to co-occur with
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GAD and panic disorder
5
Q
Causes
A
Genetics, learned helplessness, faulty thinking, childhood abuse, stress
6
Q
Time it has to occur to be diagnosed
A
At least two years (one in children)
