Question

2. Describe major depressive disorder and discuss at least eight of its symptoms. How does major depressive disorder differ from bipolar disorder?

Answer 1

Answer:

You feel sad or irritable most of the day, nearly every day. You're less interested in most activities you once enjoyed. You suddenly lose or gain weight or have a change in appetite. You have trouble falling asleep or want to sleep more than usual.

Explanation:

People with a diagnosis of bipolar II disorder will have had at least one hypomanic episode, which preceded or followed a major depressive episode. People with major depressive disorder do not experience any extreme, elevated feelings that doctors would classify as mania or hypomania