Diagnosis : Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder and Societies Youth Lisa Somerville Argosy University- Nashville Campus December 13, 2007 Abstract In an attempt to better understand depression in today’s youth, I have chosen to explore the depths of Major Depressive Disorder and how it affects the young people in our society. Depression amongst school age children and adolescents are the primary focus. The prevalence, adversities, and treatment of the depression are discussed as well. After exploring these…

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…

?Do you or someone that you now suffer from major depressive disorder? Major depressive disorder effects 6.7 percent of the adult American population; approximately 14.8 million Americans. It is a tragic fact that so many people suffer from depression at some point in their lives.?A diagnosis of major depressive disorder is given when a licensed counselor/ psychiatrist concludes that someone suffers from at least five of the nine symptoms listed in the DSM which are present for longer than a two…

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…

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…

Major Depressive Disorder Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder in which a person experiences low mood, loss of interest, and diminished self-esteem. Symptoms of depression take over every part of a person. It can hinder emotions, bodily utilities, behaviors, and thoughts. Depression is a common mood disorder and can affect any age group. Depression occurs when a person experiences a loss of self-esteem. Such as doing badly in a class, the loss of a loved one, or losing a career. Mild symptoms…

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…

Introduction The term major depressive disorder was created by a group of US clinicians in the mid-1970s as part of proposals for diagnostic criteria based on patterns of symptoms (Spitzer et al, 1975). MDD made its first appearance in the third edition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM III) (Phillip, Maier & Demo, 1991). MDD is a mental disorder characterized by an impairment of functioning in one or more areas of life due to a depressed mood and loss of interest…

population visits their family physicians each year, family physicians are in an excellent position to improve the diagnosis and management of depressive disorder. In the absence of systematic screening, family physicians miss at least 50% of cases of major depression (348).” This is evidence that a systematic screening is needed for screening of patients that have a family physician for major depression. There are several types of questionnaires used for screening of depression. One of the screening…

Within the textbook required in this course, there are many disorders that can be chosen from to write about. For this research paper, the disorder that was chosen was depression and then to make it narrower, the disorder that was chosen is major depressive disorder. This essay goes through the etiology, some symptoms of major depression, the treatment for when a diagnosis is made, and the cultural impact of major depressive disorder. There are many causes for depression and most of the causes work…