5.4.C—Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected depressive disorders. | Possible causes of depressive…

Describe the symptoms and possible causes of selected depressive disorders. | Possible causes of depressive disorders focus on biological, genetic, social, cultural, behavioral, or cognitive sources.

• Depressive disorders are characterized by the presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood along with physical and cognitive changes that affect a person’s ability to function. Selected disorders in scope for AP Psychology in this category are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder.
• Possible causes of depressive disorders focus on biological, genetic, social, cultural, behavioral, or cognitive sources.