Characteristics of depression

Question 1

Define depression

Answer 1

a mental disorder characterised by low mood and low energy levels

-It’s a CHANGE in behaviour and mood levels

Question 2

How does the DSM-5 categories depression
(4 types)

Answer 2

1- major depressive order (severe but short term)

2- persistent depressive disorder (long term/reaccuring)

3-disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (childhood temper tantrum)

4- pre menstrual dysphoric disorder (change in mood during/before menstruation)

Question 3

How are the 3 characteristics of depression categorised?

Answer 3

Behavioural (how we act)

Emotional (how we feel)

Cognitive (how we think)

Question 4

What are 4 behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 4

-change in activity levels (psychomotor agitation- fidget or lack of energy-less social interaction)

-change in sleep (struggle to stay/fall asleep)

-change in eating (too much or too little)

-aggression and self harm (can lead to social isolation)

Question 5

What are the 3 emotional characteristics of depression?

Answer 5

1- Lowered mood (more than just sadness)

2-Anger (feeling before aggression)

3- Lowered self esteem (leads to self loathing- dislike self)

Question 6

What are the 3 cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 6

1- Poor concentration (struggle to focus and make decision)

2- Attending to the negative (focusing on or bias towards the negative)

3- Absolutist thinking (everything’s either good or bad, they think its always bad and catastrophise it to be ‘awful’)