Depression and Massage Therapy

Question 1

Which illness is the leading cause of disability claims?

Answer 1

DEPRESSION

Question 2

Most neurotransmitter replenishment occurs when?
key depression neurotransmitters:
serotonin
norepinephrine
dopamine
GABA
oxytocin

Answer 2

DURING DEEP SLEEP

sleep dysfunction complicates depression

Question 3

What is the inability to feel pleasure known as?

Answer 3

ANHEDONIA

Question 4

What is the difference between Exogenous and Endogenous Depression?

Answer 4

EXOGENOUS - external causes, reactive depression

ENDOGENOUS - physiological factors, organic

Question 5

Melancholic Depression is primarily characterized by what?

Answer 5

ANHEDONIA

Question 6

__________ Depression Disorder is the term to describe chronic, low grade depression that doesn’t stop someone from everyday life, but reduces functionality.

Answer 6

DYSTHYMIC

think Eeyore

Question 7

Name the most common form of depression?

Answer 7

ATYPICAL DEPRESSION

Question 8

What is the difference between Major Depressive Disorder and Atypical Depression Disorder?

Answer 8

ATYPICAL features are not the classic melancholic ones

Question 9

What are the 3 progressions of Postpartum Depression?

Answer 9

BABY BLUES
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
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POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS