depression

Question 1

depression

Answer 1

Depression is a mental disorder characterised by low mood and low energy levels

Question 2

behavioural

Answer 2

● Activity levels - sufferers have reduced levels of energy making them lethargic
● Disruption to sleep and eating behaviour - sufferers may experience insomnia (reduced sleep) or hypersomnia (increased need for sleep)
Aggression and self-harm - verbal aggression by quitting a job

Question 3

emotional

Answer 3

● Lowered mood - sufferers often describe themselves as ‘worthless’
● Anger - on occasion, such emotions lead to aggression or self-harm
● Lowered self-esteem - sufferers define themselves as hating themselves

Question 4

cognitive

Answer 4

● Poor concentration - sufferers may find simple decision-making difficult
● Absolutist thinking - ‘black and white thinking when a situation is unfortunate it is seen as an absolute disaster
* Negative view of the world - expect things to turn out badly