Other disorders..

This is depression without mania.

Major depression
A mix of depression with mania.

Bipolar disorder
Depression is more common among which gender?

Females. 2-3 times greater occurrence.
These are brief episodic attacks of acute anxiety lasting seconds or hours.

Panic disorder
Panic disorder begins when?

Young adulthood
What are some symptoms of panic disorders?

Shortness of breath, dizziness, irregular heart rate, faintness, sweats.
The fear of having an anxiety attack.

Anticipatory anxiety
The fear of being away from home or other protected places.

Agoraphobia
What are some treatments for depression?

Drugs that inhibit reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, drugs that only inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, electroconvulsive therapy, and sleep deprivation
A mood disorder in which individuals suffer from depression during the winter months.

Seasonal affective disorder
What is a major symptom of seasonal affective disorder?

Carb cravings

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