Approach To Depression Flashcards

1
Q

What is depression?

A

Mood disorder

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2
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What is major depressive disorder?

A

Severe depression which is short term

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3
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What is persistent depressive disorder?

A

Recurring and long term depression

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4
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What are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

A

Activity levels have been reduced due to lack of energy
Disruption of sleep and eating behaviours : increase or decrease
Aggression and self harm : suicidal

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5
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What are the emotional characteristics of depression?

A

Lowered mood : sad lethargic alone worthless
Anger : aggression to themselves
Lowered self esteem : self loathing

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6
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What are the Cognitive characteristics of depression?

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Poor concentration: unable to focus on a task / hard to make decisions
Attention and Dwelling on the negative: always recalling unhappy events
Absolutist thinking : black and white thinking think everything is not all good and all bad

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