Psychopathology - Introduction to Depression

Question 1

What is depression?

Answer 1

A mood affecting disorder

Question 2

What is MDD?

Answer 2

Major Depression Disorder - short term

Question 3

What is PDD?

Answer 3

Persistent Depressive Disorder - long term

Question 4

What has to last longer than 2 weeks for MDD to be confirmed?

Answer 4

Depressed mood of loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities

Question 5

What will a persons mood represent when someone has MDD?

Answer 5

A change from the person’s baseline

Question 6

Symptom of MDD - Mood

Answer 6

Depressed mood or irritable mood of the day

Question 7

Symptom of MDD - Activities

Answer 7

Decreased interest or pleasure in most activities

Question 8

Symptom of MDD - Weight/Appetite

Answer 8

Significant weight change (by 5%) or change in appetite

Question 9

Symptom of MDD - Sleep

Answer 9

Change in sleep

Question 10

Symptom of MDD - Energy

Answer 10

Fatigue or loss of energy

Question 11

Symptom of MDD - Feelings and thoughts

Answer 11

Guilt/worthlessness and suicidal thoughts

Question 12

Symptom of MDD - Concentration

Answer 12

Unable to think or concentrate

Question 13

Emotional characteristics examples

Answer 13

-Lowered mood
-Anger
-Low self-esteem
-Feelings of despair

Question 14

Behavioural characteristics examples

Answer 14

-Low energy levels
-Withdrawn from work/social
-Psychomotor agitation
-Disruption to sleep
-Appetite change
-Aggression

Question 15

What is psychomotor agitation?

Answer 15

Struggle to relax

Question 16

Cognitive characteristics examples

Answer 16

-Negative/irrational thoughts
-Absolutist thinking, suicidal thoughts
-Poor concentration levels
-Pay more attention to negative aspects of situation
-Tend to recall unhappy events