4 major clusters of depressive symptoms

Question 1

Emotional symptoms

Answer 1

Sadness
Depression
Felt worse in the morning hours
Feelings of anxiety
Loss of interest
Biological functions - eating sex

Question 2

Cognitive symptoms

Answer 2

Mental process: knowing,thinking, learning, judging
Thinks of him/her self in a negative way
Future is viewed with despair
Inferior, inadequate, incompetent
Doomed- no way out

Question 3

Motivational symptoms

Answer 3

First noticed by persons. Lose to depressed person
Have trouble getting started
Lack of activity
Paralysis of will

Question 4

Somatic symptoms

Answer 4

Depression worsens
Physically feel depression
Susceptible to physical illness

Question 5

4 clusters of depressive symptoms

Answer 5

Emotional
Cognitive
Motivational
Somatic

Question 6

3 basic consideration to establish if death is suicidal in nature

Answer 6

The presence of a weapon
Injuries or wounds that are obviously self inflicted
The existence of a motive or intent on the part of the victim

Question 7

Staging the scene:

Answer 7

occurs when the perpetrator purposely alters the crime scene to mislead the autoroutes and or redirect the investigation.

Question 8

The weapons

Answer 8

The weapon or means of death should be present. However, the absence of a weapon does not necessarily indicate death was due to homicide. Family members are known to conceal weapons and/or suicide notes.

Question 9

Wounds

Answer 9

Knife wounds
Usually to the throats or wrist
Stab wounds are usually heart area , mid and left chest multiple in nature
Slashing type wounds- hesitation marks

Handguns
Usually to head area, then chest, then abdomen
Head shots usually to temple, then forehead, then into mouth