Major Depressive Disorder ( Mdd )

Major Depressive Disorder is defined as a “moderate-to-severe mood disorder in which a person experiences only major depressive episodes but no hypomanic, manic, or mixed episodes” (Butcher, Hooley, & Mineka, 2014, p. 618). Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is also referred to Major Depression. MDD is also “characterized by a combination of symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Major depression is disabling and prevents a

Introduction This paper examines Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). As MDD is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders in the world, it represents one of the most important topics for research and clinical treatment strategies. The severity and duration of MDD is what distinguishes it from other forms of depressive mood disorders. It represents the most serious manifestation of the depressive mood disorders. The paper will provide a detailed description of the disease, its etiology

INTRODUCTION Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental illnesses around the world. It is estimated that over 120 million people suffer from depression and it can be recognised in people as having episodes of low mood and a loss of interest in activities. MDD is a very disabling mental illness and highly costly in society. It is also referred to as clinical depression and it affects how you feel, think and behave. As a result it can lead to various emotional and physical problems

Major Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) can occur during the life of the people like any other physical diseases. About the symptoms of MDD, Most people feel sad or depressed in their lives. They lose the interest in normal activities and relationships. Those symptoms might include fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, insomnia and thinking about death or suicide. The causes of MDD might occur from the genetic, stress and the environment, but MDD can be cured nowadays. The first of

According to the DSM-5, to meet criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD), it is required that single or recurrent major depressive episodes (MDE) are present without mania and hypomania. To diagnose a patient for MDE, there must be presence of five symptoms, such as persistent low mood, insomnia or hypersomnia, anhedonia, more than 5% increment or decrement in total body weight over a month, inconclusiveness, suicidal thoughts, hypo or hyper motor activity, for at least 2 weeks for most part

the source and development of MDD, there are a variety of theories. Biological theories appear to be the best supported by research. Major depressive disorder has a strong possibility having a polygenetic predisposition, as well as having an origin on the X chromosome. Those who have a family member diagnosed with depression have a 30% chance of developing the disorder and the concordance rate among monozygotic twins is as high as 46% (Comer, 2015). This disorder could be the result of decreased

One disorder that really strikes a nerve with me is Major Depressive Disorder. After being incorrectly treated and misdiagnosed for several years, I have finally found relief in SNRI form, after many failed attempts with SSRI drugs. So my choice in treating this disorder (MDD) would be to first attempt to find a SSRI that will help with the symptoms being experienced by the patient. Drugs in this class are thought to be the standard for depression treatment, and because of their minimal side effects

could lead to the causation of major depressive disorder (MDD). These different factors could also be linked with one another depending on the particular individual suffering with the mental illness. Fava and Kendler proposed that there are four major risk factors associated with MDD, these include; ‘gender, stressful life events, adverse childhood experiences and certain personality traits’ (Fava & Kendler, 2000). For an individual to have experienced a major depressive episode specific symptoms must

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), commonly called depression, is almost twice as prevalent in women than it is in men (Cyranowski, Frank, Young, & Shear, 2000). Previously it was thought that this statistic was so because women were more likely to seek help than men were for this disease. However, this has been widely discounted by the gender difference seen across the world (Cyranowski, Frank, Young, & Shear, 2000). With the rising cases of MDD, and the higher likelihood of being diagnosed at younger

Case 2 LB (MDD) 1.Major depressive disorder is linked to many causes such as biologic, cognitive, and behavioral, but the most influential of all on the development of MDD seem to be social and interpersonal factors, and genetics. This can be supported through LB’s experiences with MDD. LB is a thirteen year old girl, who has been faced with many interpersonal, familial stressors that possibly triggered or worsened her depression. Her parents got a divorce when she was a young girl, however recently