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Understanding & Treating Mood Disorders — Causes, Symptoms, and Evidence-Based Treatments | Chapter 6 of Essentials of Abnormal Psychology Mood disorders involve profound disturbances in emotional states, from the depths of depression to the highs of mania. In Chapter 6 of Essentials of Abnormal Psychology , you’ll learn how unipolar and bipolar disorders are defined, what factors contribute to their development, and which treatments have the strongest evidence for effectiveness. This guide will help you master key concepts and prepare for exams. Watch the Chapter Summary Prefer an audio-visual overview? Subscribe to Last Minute Lecture and watch the full Chapter 6 summary below. Defining Mood Disorders Mood disorders are classified as unipolar (depression only) or bipolar (alternating depressive and manic episodes). Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) features at least two weeks of low mood, anhedonia, cognitive impairment, and physical symptoms. Persistent Depressive...

Understanding Psychological Disorders — Types, Causes, and Treatments Explained | Psychology Chapter 15 Summary This comprehensive summary of Chapter 15 from Principles of Psychology (13th Edition) by David G. Myers and C. Nathan DeWall explores psychological disorders — syndromes involving significant disturbances in cognition, emotion, or behavior — and their classification, causes, and treatment. Watch the full YouTube podcast summary for an in-depth understanding of mental health disorders. Models and Classification The medical model views psychological disorders as illnesses with biological causes. The biopsychosocial approach considers biological, psychological, and social-cultural influences. The DSM-5 is the primary diagnostic manual, though labeling can sometimes lead to stigma or misdiagnosis. Anxiety Disorders Include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Causes...

Psychiatric Disorders Exam Review: Diagnosis & Treatment for Physician Assistants Prepare for your physician assistant certification exam with this focused review of psychiatric disorders from A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants by Claire Babcock O'Connell and Thea Cogan-Drew. This summary covers the diagnostic criteria, clinical features, and treatment strategies for mood, anxiety, psychotic, somatic, personality, trauma-related, eating, substance-related, and childhood psychiatric conditions. Watch the podcast summary above and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more clinical reviews and PA exam prep. Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders DSM-5 Criteria: Psychiatric diagnoses require criteria from the DSM-5, focusing on functional impairment not due to other medical or substance causes. Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum: Includes brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disor...