The Diagnosis of Mood Disorders

Term Paper # 3203

Medical and Health > Medical Studies
Psychology > Disorders

A discussion of bi-polar and depressive disorders, their symptoms and treatment.

1,120 words () | 5 sources | 2001 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how important the proper diagnosis of a patient's mood disorder is for finding the proper treatment. Disorders covered include: major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, cyclothymic, bi-polar I, and bi-polar II. The author shows how the disorders are broken down into domains and indicates the symptoms for each and how they should be treated.

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"Bi-polar disorder affects approximately 2.3 million American adults or about 1.2 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older (Reiger, 1993). Men and women are equally likely to develop bi-polar disorder. The average age of onset for bi-polar disorders is in the early twenties (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Bi-polar disorders include cyclothymic, bi-polar I, and bi-polar II. Distinction of the actual disorder can sometimes become difficult, therefore, it is crucial to look at all the symptoms the patient is experiencing."

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The Diagnosis of Mood Disorders (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-The-Diagnosis-of-Mood-Disorders/3203