IB Psychology HL - Abnormal - Describe Symptoms and Prevalence of Depression
Symptoms are specific signs or criteria used by clinicians to diagnose whether a person is experiencing a particular disorder, such as depression. They include emotional, cognitive, and physical indicators like persistent sadness, loss of interest, and changes in sleep or appetite.
symptoms
Key Terms
symptoms
criteria used in diagnosis to assess whether a patient is suffering from a particular disorder
symptoms of depression
must have at least 5 of these symptoms, observed over at least 2 weeks, to be diagnosed
when should you NOT heed symptoms of depression?
if the person is grieving for the death of a relative or friend
and if...
overall prevalence of depression
Kessler and Merikangas (2004):
- depression is the leading cause of disability in the USA between the ages of 15 and ...
cultural prevalence of depression
Levav et al. (1997):
Jewish men are overrepresented among male depression patie...
gender prevalence of depression
Kessler and Merikangas (2004):
women are more affected than men, and the differ...
Related Flashcard Decks
| Term | Definition |
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symptoms | criteria used in diagnosis to assess whether a patient is suffering from a particular disorder |
symptoms of depression | must have at least 5 of these symptoms, observed over at least 2 weeks, to be diagnosed affective symptoms:
behavioural symptoms: cognitive symptoms:
somatic symptoms:
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when should you NOT heed symptoms of depression? |
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overall prevalence of depression | Kessler and Merikangas (2004): |
cultural prevalence of depression | Levav et al. (1997):
Andrade and Caraveo (2003):
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gender prevalence of depression | Kessler and Merikangas (2004):
Nicholson et al. (2008):
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