Characteristics of depression

Question 1

What are behavioural characteristics for depression?

Answer 1

Neglect of personal appearance 
Loss of appetite or eating more than usual 
Disturbed sleep patterns
Loss of energy 
Withdrawal of others

Question 2

What are emotional characteristics for depression?

Answer 2

Sadness 
Irritability 
Apathy (loss of interest or enjoyment) 
Feelings of worthlessness 
Anger

Question 3

What are cognitive characteristics of depression?

Answer 3

Dwelling on the negative 
Absolutist thinking 
Lack of concentration 
Low self esteem 
poor memory 
Recurrent thoughts of death 
Low confidence