Abnormal Psych

Unit 6 – Cognitive and Mood Disorders

PS440

Unit 7 case study

Use the same case study as you used in unit 4

This project evaluates environmental factors

See the “TIPS” posted in Doc Sharing

What questions are there on the unit 7 case study project??

Mood Disorders and Gender

Mood disorders are very prevalent in our society, with close to 8% of the North American population afflicted. As with most psychological disorders, there is a difference in prevalence between the two genders; females are twice as likely to suffer from a mood disorder as males are.

Why do you think this is??

No Gender Differences - Bipolar

Why do you think this is?

Elderly Recently, a good deal of attention

has also been given to the high percentage of the elderly population who suffer from mood disorders.

What are some causes of depression in the elderly?

Depression

Why has depression become so prevalent in our society?

Treatment Are we becoming more depressed

or are more people now seeking help?

Treatment Options What are some treatment options

for mood disorders? How effective are they?

Questions or comments??