NU670-7 – Advanced Psychopharmacology and Health Promotion – Unit 5 Discussion Post Replies

NU670-7 – Advanced Psychopharmacology and Health Promotion – Unit 5 Discussion Post Replies

(Sandra) Response to Shannon Powell Shannon, Major depressive disorder exists as a mood disorder and it is associated with loss of interest and persistent feeling of sadness. Indeed, I concur with your documentation that the patient in the selected case study is likely suffering from major depressive disorder. In particular, the symptoms with which the patient presents coincide with what has been documented or specified in the DSM-5 criteria. According toLye, Tey and Toret al.(2020), some of the symptoms of major depressive disorder include feelings of guilt or worthlessness, self-blame or fixating on past failures, slowed body movements, speaking, or thinking, restlessness, agitation, or anxiety, and weight loss and reduced appetite – or a decrease in food cravings, as well as weight gain. It is also notable that major depressive disorder comes with symptoms such as sleep disturbances (such as sleeping too much or insomnia), loss of pleasure or interest in most or all normal activities (such as sports or hobbies), trouble remembering things, making decisions,