HOSA Behavioral Health Exam with Complete Solutions

HOSA Behavioral Health Exam with Complete Solutions Adjustment disorder with depressed mood: Adjustment disorder with depressed mood: •Symptoms are similar to those of other depressive disorders and include sleep disturbances, feelings of hopelessness and sadness, loss of self-esteem, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anhedonia. occurs after a stress full events Persistent depressive disorder •Chronic depression, most days for at least two years in adults one year for children and adolescents. •No more than two months symptom-free during that time •Often occurs in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood and tends to be chronic •Symptoms similar to those of MDD but less severe major depressive disorder (MDD): • May be one episode or recurring episodes •Symptoms are present for ≥ 14 days •Symptoms coexist and represent change from the individual's previous functioning. ◦Depressed mood for much of day on most days Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is a change in mood and affect following a stressor, such as the end of a relationship.