On the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), or another counseling exam, you may come across questions related to diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR). This video will help you understand Major Depressive Disorder.
What is Major Depressive Disorder? That’s a great question that will be answered in depth in this video. In the category of depressive disorders, Major Depressive Disorder is likely the condition most people think of when they say depression. This video covers symptoms, experiences, and the specifiers that can go along with the diagnosis.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
0:37 - Hi, I’m Keegan!
0:46 - Introduction to MDD
1:05 - DSM-5-TR
1:27 - Depressed mood
1:55 - Reduced Interest or Pleasure
2:28 - Appetite Change
3:03 - Sleep Disturbance
3:36 - Change in Movement
4:04 - Change in Energy Levels
4:37 - Worthlessness or Guilt
5:22 - Reduced Focus
5:56 - Like & Subscribe!
6:02 - Suicidal Thoughts
6:27 - Help is Available
6:37 - Specifiers
6:59 - Anxious Distress Specifier
7:18 - Mixed Features Specifier
7:33 - Melancholic Features Specifier
7:52 - Atypical Features Specifier
8:18 - Psychotic Features Specifier
8:29 - Catatonia Specifier
9:31 - Peripartum Onset Specifier
9:40 - Seasonal Pattern Specifier
10:04 - Recap
HELP IS AVAILABLE
If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency department.
REFERENCES
American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.97...
NOTE
Keep in mind that this video is for educational purposes. It is meant as an aid for you in studying for the NCE, CPCE, or other counseling exam. This video should not be used as your only form of studying. It is also important to note that this is my understanding of the content. Best of luck, and I hope this video helped!
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