4- Defining Depression

Question 1

what is depression?

Answer 1

a category of mood disorders

Question 2

how does the DSM-5 diagnose depression?

Answer 2

the person must show 5 or more symptoms

Question 3

list the main symptoms people diagnosed with depression show?

Answer 3

• diminished interest/ pleasure
• insomnia nearly everyday
• significant weight loss/ weight gain
• agitation
• feelings of worthlessness
• fatigue
• no motivation

Question 4

what two categories is depression divided into?

Answer 4

• unipolar depression
• bipolar depression (manic depression)

Question 5

define unipolar depression

Answer 5

the type of depression that results in the patient feeling overwhelming and constant emotions in only one mood state

Question 6

define bipolar depression

Answer 6

type of depression resulting in extreme high mood swings of mania to depressive states

Question 7

what are the main characteristics of depression?

Answer 7

• Behavioural
• Emotional
• Cognitive

Question 8

describe the behavioural characteristics of depression?

Answer 8

1. Activity Levels, reduced levels of energy
2. Disruption to sleeping/ eating behaviours, increase/ decrease of eating or sleeping
3. Aggression and self harm

Question 9

describe the emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 9

1. Lowered mood, such as worthiness
2. Anger, negative feelings lead to anger
3. Lowered self esteem, emotional experience of liking oursleves

Question 10

describe the characteristics of cognitive depression?

Answer 10

1. Poor concentration, result of selective attention
2. Dwelling on the negative
3. Absolutist thinking, inaccurate perceptions of things