ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Inflexibility
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Impairment in relationship functioning
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Maladaptive traits
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Major depression
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Detailed explanation-1: -Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness. Angry outbursts, irritability or frustration, even over small matters. Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies or sports. Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much.
Detailed explanation-2: -Major depressive disorder is not a personality disorder but rather a mood disorder. Experiencing drastic mood changes is a primary effect of depression, similar to other mood conditions such as bipolar and seasonal affective disorder. The DSM-5 defines the criteria needed to diagnose major depressive disorder.
Detailed explanation-3: -During a depressed period, you may feel sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. But then it will switch to a period of mania, when you feel euphoric, energetic, or irritable. Those are not symptoms of clinical depression.