PSY 636 PSY636 Module 6-1 Discussion Mood Disorders.docx- Snhu

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PSY 636 PSY636 Module 6-1 Discussion Mood Disorders.docx- Snhu

A mood disorder is characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person’s mood as evidenced by depression or bipolar disorder [ CITATION Ell20 \l 1033 ]. Some mood disorders are co-morbidities of another condition such as ADHD. Children with ADHD often suffer from bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or dysthymic disorder [ CITATION Ame15 \l 1033 ]. The symptoms of these disorders often overlap with ADHD symptoms and should be treated to prevent the disorders from worsening. Due to the immaturity of child and adolescent brains, changes in temperament can be expected. With the onslaught of puberty, adolescents become a ball of emotions from being cranky sometimes and happy at others but any drastic changes in their mood could signal an issue and that’s why it’s important to address any concerns with the child’s physician. I do not think there is overdiagnosis of mental disorders in children.

PSY 636 PSY636 Module 6-1 Discussion Mood Disorders.docx- Snhu

Mood disorders, which include major depressive disorders, panic disorders, bipolar disorder, and cyclothymic disorders are the fourth most prevalent cause of SSDI (social security disability income) behind ADHD, ASD, and Intellectual disorders (ID) (Boat et al., 2015). The national institute for Mental health (n.d.) recognizes that the prevalence of any mood disorder within the general population is 21.4% with the present data available. This is within a person’s lifetime to have experienced a mood disorder. Mood disorders are more frequently diagnosed among males while the likely hood of being diagnosed increases as the person reaches 18 but generally decreases after the age of 29 (NIMH » Any Mood Disorder, n.d.). There are a variety of reasons that a mood disorder could become a problem for an individual such as family history and pre-disposition, environmental or situational stressors, or chemical imbalances in the brain(Mood Disorders; Causes, Symptoms, Management & Treatment, n.d.).

PSY 636 PSY636 Module 6-1 Discussion Mood Disorders.docx- Snhu

In the case of Li, a high school student whose recent behavior has been causing concern for his mother, there are a few points to note. I was previously a good student in school and was well mannered and had good friends. A few months prior he began to stay out late, spend more money, steals, alienates family and friends, and drop his performance in school. His mother was concerned but could not get him to agree to see a counselor, so had someone come to the house to see him. The case follows that Li has been hooked on heroin and is stealing to pay for the drug, he wants to stop but feels so sick from the withdrawals that he continues to take it (Free Mental Health Case Study | Mental Health Articles, n.d.).The NCIB, recommends a five-tier level of intervention for adolescents with substance abuse disorders.

PSY 636 PSY636 Module 6-1 Discussion Mood Disorders.docx- Snhu

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