Major depressive disorders

Major Depressive Disorder (Barbara), Part 1 http://college.cengage.com/psychology/shared/videos/jwplayer/Barbara1.html

Major Depressive Disorder (Barbara), Part 2 http://college.cengage.com/psychology/shared/videos/jwplayer/BARBARA2.html

Major Depressive Disorder (Barbara), Part 3 http://college.cengage.com/psychology/shared/videos/jwplayer/Barbara3.html

Carefully listen to the patient describe her feelings and behavior and make notes on what you hear.In addition, carefully observe her nonverbal communication.

Discussion response should:

• Compare what you hear and observe to the Criteria for Major Depressive Episode listed in Table 7.1 in your text.
• Give examples of the patient’s communication (both verbal and nonverbal) which meet the Criteria in the table. For example, the patient describes her fatigue with specific examples, but her fatigue is also reflected in the flat way that she speaks.