Name, compare, and contrast the two main types of depressive disorders

What will be an ideal response?

The two major types are depressive disorders are major depressive disorder and major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern. Major depressive disorder involves feelings of worthlessness, lack of appetite, sleep difficulty, withdrawal from friends and relatives, lethargy, and suicidal thought. Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern occurs mainly in the dark months of winter. This condition stems from low levels of the hormone melatonin.

Psychology

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manipulation of words used by children after about age 7. a. inner speech b. egocentrism c. maturational language d. language abstraction e. symbolic reasoning

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The functions of a "death system" include

a. people and places b. times c. objects and symbols d. making sense of death e. none of these

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