Q Discussion: Mood Disorders - Discussion Group 1 People with mood disorders experience disturbances in mood that are unusually severe or prolonged and impair their ability to function. Some people become severely depressed when things aren't going well or when they encounter mildly upsetting events that others take in stride. Still others experience extreme mood swings. Bipolar Disorder Depressive Disorders Suicide Supplemental film: Mood Disorders (Links to an external site.) Read the article Screening for Depression Across the Lifespan: A Review of Measures for Use in Primary Care Settings (Links to an external site.). In a reply of 250-300 words, describe depression in each of the major age groups, and the importance of screening at each stage of life. Respond to at least two other students in 75-100 words. Note: Click the options button in the upper right corner to see the rubric for this exercise.
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