Unit 15-Mood Disorders Due 12-7. Peer response- 2 replies 800w total and 4 references. Please use course resource/ textbook and DSM5 as reference.
Initial Response
Instructions:
· Discuss common signs and symptoms of mood disorder presentation in the pediatric/adolescent patient population.
· Explore treatment aspects for the pediatric/adolescent patient with mood disorders.
· Support your statements with a minimum of 2 scholarly articles.
Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Peer Response
Instructions:
Please read and respond to at least two of your peers’ initial postings. You may want to consider the following questions in your responses to your peers:
· Compare and contrast your initial posting with those of your peers.
· How are they similar or how are they different?
· What information can you add that would help support the responses of your peers?
· Ask your peers a question for clarification about their post.
· What most interests you about their responses?
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
Adolescent and Childhood Mood Disorders
What are the symptoms of mood disorders?
Mood disorders, or affective disorders, include a wide range of mental health issues, including anything from depression to bipolar disorder. Your child’s emotional state is shaped by a major shift in mood in any of these diseases. For children with mood disorders, thoughts and emotions are more strong, harder to control and persistent than a typical foul mood. A youngster with a mood problem is not likely to “overcome” it on his or her own.
Children’s mental disorders are among the most underrecognized health issues, according to physicians and experts today. Untreated mood disorders might increase a child’s chance of developing additional problems including disruptive behavior or drug abuse. For children and adolescents with a mood illness, symptoms might vary greatly from those of adults. Since children sometimes struggle to verbalize their thoughts and emotions, it may be difficult for parents to see problems in their children.
In children and adolescents, the following are the most often seen mood disorders:
Depression at an all-time high. A mood that lasts for at least two weeks.
Depressive illness that does not go away (dysthymia). A gloomy or irritated state of mind that has persisted for at least a year at a low level.
Disorders of the manic-depressive kind. Mood swings that alternate between enhanced and sad or neutral states of well-being.
Anxiety-related condition of mood dysregulation. Chronic irritation and an inability to regulate one’s actions.
Dysmorphic condition before to menstruation. Pre-menstrual symptoms such as mood swings, impatience, and stress may all be caused by this condition.
Due to a medical ailment, this person has a mood problem. Depression may be triggered by a wide range of medical conditions, including cancer, trauma, and long-term medical conditions.
Substance-induced psychosis. Drug usage, pharmaceutical side effects, or exposure to pollutants might cause depressive symptoms.
Depression is twice as common in girls as it is in males. Bipolar illness and obsessive-compulsive disorder affect both boys and girls equally.
Causes that have been hypothesized
We don’t know exactly what triggers depressive or manic episodes. Brain chemical imbalances have a role. Unexpected life events and/or persistent stress are examples of environmental variables that might lead to a mood illness.
In many cases, there is a hereditary component to mood problems. Children are more likely to suffer from depression if they have family members who suffer from it. Bipolar illness and other mood disorders might be predisposed to children with a family history of bipolar disorder.
A gene may be “activated” by acute stress or a life event, resulting in the development of the illness. This is more likely to occur if you’re depressed.
Symptoms and signs
As a result of their age and genetic make-up, children of various ages exhibit distinct symptoms. The symptoms of a mood illness might also differ depending on the kind. The following are possible symptoms of a mood disorder:
Depressed, irritated, furious or heightened mood that seems to be more severe than the kid normally experiences, lasts longer or happens more often.
Disruption from family members, such as erratic conduct.
Reluctance to engage in formerly enjoyable pastimes
Modifications to one’s sleep, eating, or weight routines
Physical problems, such as headaches, stomachaches, or exhaustion, are a common occurrence.
exhaustion or lack of vitality
a lack of academic success
Feelings of inadequacy, shame, or a lack of confidence in one’s own abilities
Extremely frequent and violent outbursts of rage
Faster thoughts and words, as well as a rush of energy
High-risk or rebellious conduct
Attempts to flee or threats of fleeing from home
Difficulty in social situations
Suicidal ideas should be taken seriously and examined quickly.
Diagnosis
Ask your physician for a referral to a therapist or child psychiatrist if you suspect your kid has a mood condition. Prior to beginning treatment, it is essential to get proper diagnosis of mood disorder and any other diseases that may exist. A expert at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will carry out a thorough review of your child’s condition. These are some possible outcomes of the examination:
The general health and medical history of your kid
The symptoms of your kid.
Consistency of conduct in your child’s daily life: in the house, the classroom and with friends
Your child’s environment may be a source of stress for him or her.
Teachers and guidance counselors may provide valuable insight into school-related concerns.
A look at your child’s history with certain drugs or treatments
When it comes to the many treatment alternatives, what is your view or preference?
Step-by-step explanation
Treatment
Depression may be treated with proven medications when it is diagnosed early enough in the disease’s progression. An episode may be managed, symptoms reduced, and future episodes prevented with treatment. Your child’s regular growth and development may be boosted as well, and so can his or her overall quality of life and relationships.
Your child’s symptoms and other considerations specific to her circumstances will be taken into account by a CHOP expert when developing a treatment plan for her. The strategy may consist of the following components:
Therapy tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Your child’s expert will be able to pinpoint the sources of stress in your child’s life and work with them to find healthy coping mechanisms. Therapy may also be used by the professional to assist your kid cope with the symptoms of the mood illness, such as cognitive behavioral therapy.
Cognitive-behavioral. An important part of this strategy is resolving your child’s underlying emotional and behavioral issues.
Interpersonal treatment A primary goal of this method is to aid youngsters who are dealing with challenging relationships in their life.
Therapy for the whole family
Families are crucial in the treatment of any kind of mood illness. To assist their children deal with emotional and behavioral issues, parents and guardians might acquire new skills. A child’s life stresses and patterns of family contact might also be examined by the professional. In addition, you should talk to your child’s instructors and/or guidance counselor.
Medications
Mood disorders may be effectively treated with a range of drugs that affect brain chemistry. Medications may help your kid’s symptoms and the intensity or frequency of his or her mood disorder, as well as any troublesome behaviors. They can also help your child function better and avoid repeat episodes.
Outlook
Many children who get early and proper therapy for their mood illness may considerably improve and maintain their condition with continued intervention or support.. If the episodes reoccur, treatment options such as medication, counseling, and other tools may generally help control them. If the mood disorder is properly and thoroughly handled, children and adolescents are able to enjoy significant life events, even if they have a mental illness.
Care Continuity
Your kid and family may visit with the expert for many weeks or months, depending on the treatment plan created just for your child. Depending on your child’s age, development, and ongoing requirements, the emphasis of individual and family therapy may shift over time. Depending on a variety of conditions, a person’s medication requirements may also fluctuate over time. Your child’s condition will be continuously monitored and managed by a professional at CHOP.
CHOP’s Advantages
There is a great deal of complexity to the condition of children with mood disorders that encompasses heredity, stress and physical health, family dynamics, behavior and cognitive patterns, and occasionally other problems working alongside the mood disorder. Your child’s diagnosis and evaluation are critical to the treatment plan because of this intricacy. After then, the effectiveness of therapy will influence how well your kid is able to cope with his or her mood condition and how well he or she will perform at school and in social situations. Mood problems in children are treated by the CHOP team because they are well-versed in identifying, diagnosing, and treating them. Based on the most recent thinking and methods of care, they create a plan just for your kid. Your child’s long-term success is enhanced by their expertise.
REFERENCES
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