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disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) start learning
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a relatively new diagnosis to the DSM that is included to capture children with frequent temper tantrums and irritability and to prevent the overdiagnosis of other closely related disorders such as bipolar disorder or oppositional defiant disorder
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disorder that usually includes a dampening or lowering of mood lasting for more than a day or two, without a bounce back
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an inability to experience pleasure or recall previously pleasurable experiences
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the presence of physical changes seen in the depressive disorders
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term that characterizes when one sleeps for an excessively long time
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term used to characterize a viewpoint that traditional values or beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless or useless
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thoughts about killing oneself
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persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) start learning
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disorder characterized by a depressed mooed that occurs for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years (one year for children and adolescents)
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term used to refer to physical symptoms
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a state of feeling unhappy or unwell
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the sudden death of some brain due to a lack of oxygen when blood flow to the brain is impaired by a blocked vein or artery; a stroke
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intense feelings of joy or elation
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selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) start learning
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the class of drugs that work by selectively blocking the presynaptic reuptake of serotonin in the brain
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mixed reuptake inhibitors start learning
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a class of newer antidepressant medications that work by blocking reuptake of norepinephrine
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a class of antidepressant medications that work by blocking the enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters like norepinephrine and serotonin
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tricyclic antidepressants start learning
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a class of antidepressant medications that seem to block the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters, allowing them to collect in the synapse and desensitize or down-regulate the transmission of the particular transmitters
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St. John's wort (hypericum) start learning
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a natural herbal extract taken for depression
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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) start learning
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a treatment procedure where an electric shock is administered directly through the brain for a very brief period of time, producing a seizure and a series of brief convulsions, used for major depressive disorder
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