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geoffrey

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Summarize the findings of factors related to the fact that more adolescent girls are diagnosed with depression than adolescent boys.
 
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Nathan has a seven-year history of mild mood swings. When he is high, he is coherent; when he is low, he is never suicidal or unable to function. What is the best diagnosis for Nathan?
 
  a. cyclothymic disorder c. major depressive disorder, mixed
  b. bipolar disorder, mixed d. dysthymic disorder


Koolkid240

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 Depressive disorders occur at equal rates in boys and girls in childhood; however, more adolescent girls (twice as many) are diagnosed with depression than adolescent boys
 Risk factors include:
o History of sexual abuse which occurs more often in girls
o Differences in how girls view changes related to puberty
o Girls tend to have greater need for approval for approval and success and lower levels of positive thinking
o Cognitive vulnerability-stress: girls have great cognitive vulnerability coupled with greater stressors in adolescence
o Sexual activity and substance use may affect girls in different ways than boys

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