Diagnosis : Major Depressive Disorder

Diagnosis of a Major Depressive Disorder In agreeing with the previous clinicians’ diagnosis of Vanessa exhibiting a major depressive disorder support for this diagnosis follows on from her verbal and DASS score reports, which reported a moderate level of depression. She has corresponded with numbers— 1) depressed mood most of the day, 2) diminished interest or pleasure, 4) insomnia 6) fatigue or loss of energy 7) feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt, of criterion A of the DSM5 diagnosis

symptomatology found worldwide (Burnett-Zeigler et al., 2012, p. 123; Cuijpers & Schoevers, 2004 p. 430; Watters, 2010). In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO), estimated that over 350 million people suffer from depressive symptoms worldwide. Accurate diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in other countries can be challenging, as individuals are not assessed regularly in primary care clinics. Across many cultures, somatic symptoms tend to be reported more frequently than emotional and behavioral

DSM 5 Diagnosis – Major Depressive Disorder 296.21 (F32.0) Rationale: Jennifer has been presenting with symptoms for unspecified amount of time. Jennifer meets six of the criteria for symptoms being present during the same 2-week period and represents a change from previous functioning. Jennifer is depressed most of the day, nearly every day, has diminished interest in all or almost all activities most of the days, nearly every day, has fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day, feelings of worthlessness

DIAGNOSES: Differential Diagnosis: Major Depressive disorder (MDD): Due to patient’s problems with concentration, poor sleep (he reports sleeping 2-3 hours nightly) and inability to focus, MDD was considered but substantial symptoms presented outweighs this diagnosis (Association, 2013). Specific Phobia: The patient reported feelings of fear, anxiety, panic, fear of outdoors and crowds but these symptoms fit better in another diagnosis (agoraphobia) according to the diagnostic criteria (Association

chronic conditions on a diagnosis of major depressive disorder in adult focuses on the background on the diagnosis and how chronic illness can lead to major depressive disorder. The researcher conduct a study at Mayo clinic with patients that were diagnosed with a chronic illness. Researchers found that patients with specific chronic illness such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis/osteoarthritis may have a greater change of being diagnosis with major depressive disorder. Ryu, E., Chamberlain

sense the overall topic of abnormal psychology. Abnormal psychology is and can be thought of as like any other psychology in a way but more specifically it is a psychology that deals with the understanding of mental and emotional type of disorders. As a psychology major you get to look at psychology through many forms, this is done with an objective which prepares you so to see which focus you find or can connect to most, most often for personal or logical base reasons. A subject or topic that caught

need for a classification of mental disorders has been clear throughout the history of medicine. The American Psychiatric Association, the DSM was first published in 1984. The DSM-IV symptom criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) are somewhat lengthy, many studies showing that treatment providers have difficulty recalling all nine symptoms (American Psychological Association, 2010). The symptom inclusion criteria for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) have remained essentially unchanged

Associations between Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Major Depressive Episodes are prominent in Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder which can create difficultly to the differentiation of the both. As found in Forty et.al (2008)’s study, Major Depressive Episodes contributes to the optimum management of the two disorders, which they also suggest that it is of great clinical importance to be able to distinguish between them. (Kennedy, Lam, Parikh, Patten, & Ravindran, 2009)

A mood disorder is characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, interfering with one's daily life. Mood disorders encompass 2 major psychological disorders: Bipolar and Major depressive disorder. Major Depressive disorder is the most common of all psychological disorders, and a serious mental illness. It can come in different forms, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder, Psychotic Depression, Postpartum Depression, and many others. Although it is not known exactly what causes depression

This essay will discuss the biological and psychological aspects of depressive disorders, the focus is on depressive disorders as opposed to bipolar disorders in the mood disorders category as depressive disorders are more prevalent in society with one fifth of the population exhibiting symptoms (The British Psychological Association, 2013) compared to bipolar disorders which 1%-1.5% of the population are affected by (The British Psychological Association, 2010). In particular this essay will look