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प्रश्न
Answer the following question:
Define depression.
उत्तर
Depression is a mood disorder which is marked by the feelings of extraordinary sadness and dejection or display of loss of interest in pleasurable activities,
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| Rohit owned a restaurant in a small city. During the pandemic 2020, his restaurant remained closed which incurred heavy financial losses for him. The prolonged lockdown also affected his mental state and caused him profound sadness. He isolated himself from his family and friends. |
- Identify the psychological disorder in Rohit.
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Given below is the conversation between a Patient's wife and the Psychiatrist. The Patient's wife is the informant.
| Patient's wife: | “Doctor, I am unable to adjust to my husband's behaviour”. |
| Psychiatrist: | “What changes have you noticed in him lately?” |
| Patient's wife: | “For the past three weeks, he has been very energetic and over excited. He has been shopping and buying unnecessary things. He behaved differently last month. He was profoundly sad for no known reason and had lost interest in life.” |
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Psychiatrist: |
“Since when have you been noticing this fluctuation in his behaviour?” |
| Patient's wife: | "Since the last three months.” |
- Identify the type of disorder displayed by the informant's husband.
- Explain any four causes of this disorder.
- Briefly explain Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that the Psychiatrist can use in the treatment of this patient.
| Aditi faces recurring periods of intense emotional swings. In some phases, she feels unusually energised, talks rapidly, and indulges in impulsive activities like excessive spending of money. At other times, she withdraws from social interactions, experiences deep sadness, and finds it challenging to focus or engage in daily activities. |
- List the two stages of the psychological disorder displayed by Aditi. (2)
- Explain any two potential causes of this psychological disorder. (2)
