Characteristics Of Depression

Question 1

3 behavioural characteristics of depression

Answer 1

• changed activity levels
• aggression
• change in sleeping patterns

Question 2

3 emotional characteristics of depression

Answer 2

• lowered self esteem
• constant poor mood
• high levels of anger

Question 3

One cognitive characteristics of depression

Answer 3

Poor concentration

Question 4

Explain selective attention towards negative events as a cognitive characteristic of depression

Answer 4

Patients with depression often recall only negative events instead of positive ones