Mood disorders can be diagnosed across the lifespan and cross…

Question Answered step-by-step Mood disorders can be diagnosed across the lifespan and cross… Mood disorders can be diagnosed across the lifespan and cross culturally.  Can depression or other mood disorders be learned? Have you ever had a situation( or known someone) in which learned helplessness may have been a factor? For example an elderly person moved from their home into a facility may experience an extreme sense of loss of control, and may experience depression. Learned Helplessness is defined as:  a condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed. It is thought to be one of the underlying causes of depression.Discuss your possible exposure or experience with learned helplessness or that sense of “giving up” when things are out of control. How was it resolved? Social Science Psychology PSYC 025 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)